Venezuelan handicrafts showcased in northern province
Nearly 100 outstanding handicraft items of Venezuela are being on show at an exhibition held by the country’s Embassy in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang. 
Four destinations in Viet Nam rated among top 29 places to visit in Southeast Asia
Four locations in Viet Nam - Ha Noi, Sa Pa and Hoi An towns, and Ha Long city - have been named among the 29 best places to visit in…
Photo exhibition gives rare insight into Viet Nam in 1980s
A photo exhibition on Viet Nam’s tourism before the country opened its door to the world opened on November 22 at the Viet Nam House in Paris, giving French viewers…
Culinary festival to offer int'l flavours
The annual food festival titled Taste of the World featuring Vietnamese and international dishes will be held at September 23 Park in HCM City from December 3 to 6.
Viet Nam, RoK to host food, culture festival
The Viet Nam - Republic of Korea (RoK) Food & Culture Festival 2015 will be held at the My Dinh National Stadium in Ha Noi on November 28th and 29th.
Viet Nam among six safe holiday destinations
The UK newspaper The Independent has named Viet Nam among six once-dangerous countries that are now safe holiday destinations.
VNAT to organize famtrip on developing “Back to the roots” tourism
(TITC) - From 23 to 28 November 2015, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will organize a famtrip to explore tourist sites in Ha Noi, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, in an effort to develop “Back to the roots” tourism in the North.
Taiwan tourism promoted in Ha Noi
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Viet Nam and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) launched a tourism promotion program in Ha Noi on November 23.
Measures to preserve world heritage values sought
“Preserving and promoting world heritage values from the angle of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel” was the main focus of an international workshop in Ha Noi on November 23.
Van Mieu doctoral steles recognised as national treasure
A collection of 82 doctoral laureate steles at Ha Noi’s Van Mieu - Temple of Literature, which was the country’s first university, has been recognised as national treasure.
Venezuela ceramic mosaic section inaugurated in Ha Noi
A 12-metre section of ceramic mosaic mural on Au Co Dyke Road, Hanoi, designed by a group of Venezuelan youngsters, was inaugurated on November 22. 
Photo exhibition features Vietnamese village communal houses
A photo exhibition, featuring the beauty of village communal houses in Ha Noi’s western area, opened on November 19 at Ha Noi Museum, as part of activities to celebrate Viet Nam's Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Con Dao welcomes more tourists as people flood to island paradise
More than 2,300 foreign tourists have booked rooms at hotels and resorts this month on Con Dao Islands off the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, up 35 per cent year-on-year, according to the Con Dao District tourism authorities.
Viet Nam remembers culture, heritage with series of public events
A series of cultural activities to mark the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23) began last week at ancient sites in the Old Quarter and downtown HCM City.
Int'l cultural exchange centre for Phu Quoc
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project to build an international culture, art and literature exchange centre in the southern province of Kien Giang's Phu Quoc island. 
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