Pilgrims flock to Tran Temple’s seal opening ceremony
Pilgrims are flocking to Nam Dinh province’s Tran Temple ahead of its famous seal opening ceremony, this year scheduled for the 13th night of the first lunar month (or February 14).
Festival opens to honour Mountain God
The Tan Vien (the God of the Mountain) festival opened on February 13 (or the 14th day of the first lunar month), in Hanoi’s district of Ba Vi, attracting a…
Tran Temple Festival opens in Thai Binh
Thousands of visitors flocked to Tran Temple in Hung Ha district, the northern province of Thai Binh to enjoy its annual festival dedicated to the Tran Kings, which opened on…
Hue kicks off restoration of ancient temple
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre started the restoration of the Ta Tung Tu (Left Temple)-The Mieu in the Hue Imperial Citadel on February 13.
Over VND7 billion for restoration of Dien Bien Phu relics
The northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is pushing to complete restoration of relics ahead of the the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu historical victory (May 7), with an investment of more than VND7 billion.
Ben Tre strives to welcome 1 million tourists
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has put forth a number of measures to welcome 1 million tourists in 2014, in a bid to fulfill its tourism development goals by 2015.
Tai tu recognition nation's pride: Prime Minister Dung
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on February 11 that preservation of traditional music forms assumes greater importance as the country deepens its international integration.
Dien Bien aims to welcome over 400,000 visitors in 2014
The northern province of Dien Bien has set its sights on welcoming at least 400,000 visitors in 2014, including 70,000 international tourists.
10 hotels in Viet Nam win ASEAN Green Hotel Award 2014
(TITC) - In the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2014, ASEAN Green Hotel Award 2014 ceremony was held on January 19, 2014 at Pullman Hotel in Malaysia.
Crowds flock to love duet singing festival
Thousands of people from different regions across the country have flocked to Tien Du district in northern Bac Ninh province to attend the Lim festival which is dedicated to Quan Ho (love duet singing), part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.  
Ethnic spring festivals on show this month
An annual festival that features the cultural colours of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups through their New Year celebrations will take place at the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi from February 15-17.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau boosts tourism in 2014
The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau plans to welcome 13.5 million tourists including 495,000 foreigners, and earn nearly VND3.3 trillion from tourism services in 2014.
Ha Long Bay among world’s top 10 Valentine’s Day destinations
Ha Long Bay has been cited as a vision of astonishing beauty and one of the top ten Valentine’s Day getaways in the world by US-based National Geographic magazine.
Da Lat, destination for couples on Valentine’s Day
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat city, which is famous for its charming and romantic landscapes and architecture, and lovers’ first choice on Valentine’s Day, has planned various festivals to welcome the couples on February 14.
Quang Ninh greets 320,000 tourists during Tet
About 320,000 tourist arrivals visited destinations in the northern province of Quang Ninh during the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2014 (from December 30 to January 7 on the lunar calendar), a 15 percent rise over a year earlier.
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