Da Nang approves APEC sculpture park expansion plan
Chairman of the Da Nang municipal People’s Committee Huynh Duc Tho has given the greenlight to the expansion of the APEC sculpture park, serving demand for leisure of locals and tourists.
Ethnology museum offers attractive products for tourists
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is providing visitors with various tourist products and attractive offers in response to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s stimulus programme for domestic tourism.
Thousands walk in Hanoi to promote city as green destination
More than 3,000 people joined a walk in the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi on June 27 as part of a carnival to promote the capital…
Southeast localities enhance linkages for sustainable tourism development
Provinces and cities in the Southeast should synchronously implement many measures, especially focusing on the enhancement of linkages to attract private investment and foreign direct investment (FDI) into the infrastructure for tourism development.
Binh Thuan: 2020 Kate festival slated for October
The 2020 Kate festival is scheduled to take place in Phan Thiet city of the south central province of Binh Thuan on October 15-16, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.
Ca Mau’s traditional sauce making recognised as national cultural heritage
The traditional ba khia (three-striped crab) sauce making in the southern province of Ca Mau has been officially recognised as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Vietnamese noodles named among Asia’s best by CNN Travel
Three types of Vietnamese noodles found a place on a list of Asia’s best noodles put together by CNN Travel to provide a beginner’s guide to popular Asian noodles made from ingredients such as rice, starch, wheat, and vegetables.
Quang Ninh focusing on tourism safety
The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province has directed departments and localities to implement measures to ensure a safe tourism environment during its tourism promotion programme.
Vietnamese traditional double-fifth festival reproduced in Hanoi
Tet Doan Ngo (traditional Double-Fifth Festival), which is observed in Vietnam and several Southeast Asian countries, is being reproduced at an exhibition held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.
Online photo contest launched to promote Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department has recently launched an online photo contest entitled ‘Hello Ho Chi Minh City’ in an effort to promote the city’s hospitality sector.
An Giang launches new tourism campaign
The Cuu Long (Mekong) River Delta province of An Giang has launched a new tourism campaign to attract domestic visitors.
Double-decker tour buses piloted in two more localities
The Prime Minister has approved the piloting of open-top double-decker tour bus services in the two provinces of Binh Thuan and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Night at Hoa Lo Prison to offer unique experience
Visiting to Hoa Lo Prison in central Hanoi can be an experience like no other as the historic site is set to open at night starting from July 24, as part of the capital city’s tourism promotion programme.
A spot of Cambodia in central Saigon
Existing for half a century, the traditional Cambodian market in Ho Chi Minh City has long attracted visitors with its authentic fare.
Hanoi gears up to host diverse range of cultural activities
Hoan Kiem lake in the downtown of Hanoi is set to feature a wide range of fairs and festivals between June 26 and June 28 as a means of boosting the capital’s tourism industry.