International arts carnival to delight Ha Noi audiences
International artists from Sun World Ba Na Hills arts troupe will present an unprecedented, unique, street carnival in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, in Ha Noi on September 16-17.
Three additional relics recognized as national relics
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to recognize as national relics three sites in Hung Yen, Phu Yen and Quang Ngai provinces.
Ly Son island expected to become geomorphological tourism site
The central province of Quang Ngai should turn its Ly Son island district into a distinctive geomorphological tourism site, said Associate Professor Dr. Vu Cao Minh from the Institute of…
Cruise ship brings 3,000 tourists to Viet Nam
The cruise ship Voyager of the Seas with 3,000 tourists onboard arrived at Chan May Port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 12, allowing tourists to visit popular destinations in Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An and Nha Trang.
Nha Trang welcomes almost 1.2 million foreign visitors in 7 months
More than 1.13 million foreign visitors arrived in the south-central city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province in the first seven months of this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Fine arts exhibition marks Viet Nam - Laos, Viet Nam - Cambodia diplomatic ties
The Viet Nam - Laos - Cambodia fine arts exhibition opened in the central city of Da Nang on September 12.
Free walking tours to be offered to international visitors
From the end of September 2017, international visitors to Viet Nam will have the chance to take free walking tours in Ho Chi Minh city, Can Tho, Da Nang, Ha Noi, Hoi An and Ha Long.
Literature on Hue royal architecture - Viet Nam’s unique world documentary heritage
Literature on Hue royal architecture was honored as a world documentary heritage, the third of the Nguyen dynasty which ruled Viet Nam between 1802 and 1945. The poems highlight the authors’ pride of Viet Nam’s traditions and beautiful scenery.
Ninh Thuan’s orchards opened for visitors
The central province of Ninh Thuan is developing eco-tourism activities by opening up farmers’ fruit orchards to visitors, according to the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Arts programme celebrates Xo Viet-Nghe Tinh uprising
An arts programme was held in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, on September 10, to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the Xo Viet – Nghe Tinh uprising (September 12, 1930-2017).
International Famtrip delegation study Binh Thuan’s tourism products
Representatives from travel companies, buyers and journalists from India, the US, France, Mexico and Italy scoped out tourism products in the central province of Binh Thuan on September 9-10. 
Ha Noi seeks closer tourism cooperation with Sweden
Ha Noi’s Department of Tourism on September 8 introduced the city’s tourism potentials to Swedish travel companies and discussed solutions to boost bilateral cooperation in this field.
More walking streets to be opened in Hue
Hue authorities will open more walking zones on Chu Van An, Pham Ngu Lao and Vo Thi Sau Streets later this month, according to Vice Chairman of Hue municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Dang Thanh.
Historic Opera House opens for public tours
The Opera House in downtown Ha Noi is now open to the public for historical and architectural tours and art shows.
Tourists to Ca Mau increase by 11 percent in eight months
More than 840,000 tourists, including 17,000 foreigners, chose the southernmost province of Ca Mau as a destination for their holidays in the first eight months of 2017, rising by 11.2 percent from a year earlier.
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