Nha Trang, Hue among top 10 destinations on rise in Asia
Nha Trang and Hue in central Viet Nam rank eighth and tenth, respectively, in the list of the top destinations on the rise in Asia, according to a survey by renown travel website TripAdvisor. 
Cham Island introduces new crafts
The ancient city of Hoi An has introduced new craft products made from Firmiana colorata, commonly known as the Chinese parasol tree, a big tree in Cham Island. 
Boosting tourism promotion via cinema
(TITC) – On 19 December 2015, in Ha Noi, Cinema Department and Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Viet Nam organized a…
Thanh Hoa receives more than 5.5 million tourists in 2015
The number of international and domestic tourists to the northern central province of Thanh Hoa, which hosted the National Tourism Year 2015, exceeded 5.53 million this year, generating 5.2 trillion VND (233.18 million USD), up 45 percent from the previous year.
Thanh Hoa seeks tourism link with neighbouring provinces
The central province of Thanh Hoa has made a noticeable move to bring its tourism sector to a new level by signing agreements with the neighbouring provinces of Ninh Binh and Nghe An. 
Japanese culture festival comes to Ha Noi
AKE OME! 2016 festival introduces Japanese traditional and modern art performances at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in downtown Ha Noi on December 26-27.
Foreigners enjoy warm Christmas in Viet Nam
Foreign tourists who are in Viet Nam on Christmas and New Year holidays are enjoying a warm and jubilant festive atmosphere as they have been offered numerous preferential programmes.
Another 11 special national relic sites recognised
An additional 11 historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide have been listed as special national relic sites following a decision by the Prime Minister.
Da Nang: Buddhist museum opened to visitors
A Buddhist Cultural Museum was inaugurated and opened to the public at the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Temple in the central province of Da Nang on December 24.
Khanh Hoa province welcomes 4 millionth visitor
A Russian tourist has become the four-millionth visitor to the central province of Khanh Hoa on December 24.
Winners of photo contest on 2015 national tourism year honoured
The awards ceremony for the photography contest themed ‘2015 National Tourism Year – Thanh Hoa’ was held on December 23 in the north central province of Thanh Hoa.
Chut ethnic people celebrate traditional Tet
The Chut ethnic group in Huong Lien commune’s Rao Tre hamlet in Ha Tinh province’s Huong Khe district eagerly celebrated their traditional Tet, Cham Ba Boi on December 22.
Antique items portraying old Da Lat on display
More than 1,000 antique items portraying life in Da Lat City, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, in the past are on display from December 22.
Kon Tum struggles to save fading gong culture
The effort to pass gong culture to younger generations in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has been facing challenges, according to artisans.
Relic site of first female doctoral laureate receives national status
A certificate of national relic site status was presented recently to honour the tomb and temple of Nguyen Thi Due, the first female doctoral laureate in Vietnam’s feudal history, in northern Hai Duong province.
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