Authorities to make Quang Binh a tourism hub by 2020
The central province of Quang Binh will be elevated into a tourism centre for Southeast Asia by 2020, announced the local authority at a recent conference of managers from tourism enterprises based within the province.
Cultural Day of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups to be observed
Various cultural activities will take place from April 15th to 19th at the culture and tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups in Son Tay town, Ha Noi, to mark the cultural…
Thuong temple in Tuyen Quang honoured as national relic site
Authorities of northern Tuyen Quang province received a certificate recognising Thuong (Upper) temple as a national relic site during a local ceremony on March 24. 
TripAdvisor lists Ha Noi among the world's top 10 best destinations 2016
(TITC) – The travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice awards for destinations, recognizing travelers' favorite places around the world including Ha Noi Capital (Viet Nam).
Viet Nam’s fine arts introduced in South Africa
Painter Vu Kim Thu from Ha Noi introduced Viet Nam’s fine arts and her own work at a kickoff event for the Viet Nam culture week in Pretoria, South Africa on March 22.
UNESCO nomination for Xoan singing to be submitted before March 31
The nomination paper for Xoan singing to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity must be submitted to UNESCO before March 31.
Ha Giang to host Mong ethnic cultural festival in October
The second Mong (H'mong) Ethnic Culture Festival will take place in Dong Van district, in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang next October, highlighting the traditional ethnic culture of Mong people across the nation.
Central Highlands’ legendary storyteller to perform in Ha Noi
Artist Y Wang living in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, often called “the storyteller of legendary nights”, will bring a night like this to Ha Noi on March 25.
Construction of FLC Ha Long resort in Quang Ninh commences
Vietnam's FLC Group officially commenced construction of its resort complex in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 20.
Ao Dai festival 2016 closes in Ho Chi Minh City
The third edition of an Ao Dai festival themed ‘Ho Chi Minh City - Ao Dai City’ wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21.
Bac Ninh: Japanese cherry blossom festival in full swing
Thousands of visitors flocked to the northern province of Bac Ninh to take part in a cherry blossom festival that opened on March 20 as part of a cultural exchange programme with Japan. 
Short documentary film on My Son Hindu sanctuary released
A short documentary film on My Son, a unique Hindu sanctuary located in the central province of Quang Nam, has been released in Ha Noi.
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda receives Special National Relic title
Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Yen Dung district of Bac Giang province received the title of Special National Relic at a ceremony on March 20.
Noi Bai among World's Top 100 Airports
Skytrax looked back over the last year to see which Airlines and Airports were voted into the world’s Top 100 category by travellers in its 2015 global passenger survey.
Bac Giang province observes 132nd anniversary of Yen The Uprising
The 132nd anniversary of the Yen The Uprising, a major movement against France, was celebrated in northern Bac Giang province on March 16.
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