HCM city - Gyeongju World Culture Festival 2017 attracts over four million visitors
The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) city - Gyeongju World Culture Festival 2017 has attracted four million visitors after 23 days.
Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition
Xoan singing and Bai choi singing, two forms of Vietnamese folk music, are among 35 cultural heritages applying to be added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…
Sa Pa resort town recognised as national tourism site
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently signed a decision recognising the resort town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as a national tourism site. 
First German style Christmas Market held in Ha Noi
A German style Christmas Market will take place for the first time at Cua Bac Church, No.56 Phan Dinh Phung, Ha Noi from December 14 to 16.
Viet Nam-RoK festival attracts millions of visitors
The Ho Chi Minh City–Gyeongju World Culture Festival 2017 in the Vietnamese southern hub, which closed on December 3, attracted more than 4 million domestic and foreign visitors.
Viet Nam, Polish airlines ink cooperation agreement
Vietnam Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement to bring more benefits and travel options to their passengers.
First five-star international hotel inaugurated in Ha Tinh
A ceremony was held by Vingroup on December 2 in Ha Tinh province to inaugurate and put into operation the Vinpearl international hotel – the first five-star hotel in the central province.
Additional six countries added to Viet Nam’s pilot e-visa programme
Citizens from an additional six countries, alongside the 40 countries that are already permitted, are applicable for e-visas when entering Viet Nam, according to a recently-issued document signed by the Prime Minister.
Mekong Delta to improve tourism services
The number of tourists to the Mekong Delta has increased significantly as many tourism programmes have been successful over the last year, according to provincial authorities.
Exhibition recaptures traditional wedding in Hue
An exhibition recapturing the traditional weddings of Hue people in 1960s opened at the Hue Culture Museum on November 30.
Travel market busy during year end
The year-end tourist season and New Year are approaching; it’s also a busy time to entice holiday-makers to buy tour packages, especially outbound tours. To grasp these opportunities, many travel agents have introduced attractive tour packages to lure more foreign tourists to Viet Nam while pushing outbound tours sales.
Ancient Oc Eo artefacts on exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City
An exhibition displaying over 300 ancient Oc Eo artefacts opened at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh on November 29.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to reopen
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board has announced that the daily tribute ceremony to President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs will be continued from this December 5th,after the completion of annual maintenance.
Finding Memories show in Ha Noi’s Hoa Lo Prison
Documents, photographs and memorabilia of American prisoners of war went on show at Tim Lai Ky Uc (Finding Memories) in Hoa Lo Prison on November 29 and will run until February, 2018.
Coconut fairyland strives to attract tourists
Ben Tre has enormous potentials in not only agriculture but also tourism. Making full use of the favourable ecosystem, Ben Tre tourism has been developing in a more professional and sustainable manner, making it the local spearhead economic sector.
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