Viet Nam to host ASEAN friendship beauty contest
The south central coastal province of Phu Yen will host the Miss Friendship of ASEAN this year, as announced by the organising board at a press conference on March 21.
Art troupe helps promote Viet Nam-Romania cultural exchanges
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Huynh Cach Mang on March 20 hosted a reception for representatives from the Romanian art troupe Doina Gorjului that…
Sleepless in Ho Chi Minh City: a tourism initiative
New York, famously known as the “city that never sleeps,” will soon be joined by Ho Chi Minh City, which is aspiring to that status in an effort to step…
Umbrella installation to debut in Da Nang
The central city of Da Nang will host “Sunshine of March”, the first installation of umbrellas and paintings on umbrella, from March 24-26.
Conference looks at archaeological research’s role in preserving Trang An complex
The role of archaeological research in the preservation of the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh was highlighted at a conference held in Ninh Binh on March 18.
Da Lat plants 42,000 cleome trees in Light Park
The Da Lat Urban Service Joint-Stock Company in Lam Dong province is planting 42,000 cleome trees to replace buckwheat flowers in order to serve locals and tourists.
Quang Binh to popularise tourism in Ha Noi
A cultural and tourism promotion programme “Quang Binh in the land of Ha Noi” will be launched in Ha Noi’s downtown on March 25, as part of effort to advertise the central  province’s culture and tourism potentials to Hanoians and foreign visitors, heard a press conference in the capital city on March 16. 
Homestay tourism aims to tap huge potential
Homestay services are becoming popular across the country, with many people turning their houses into tourist dwellings to welcome foreign visitors.
Japanese architect makes model of Vietnamese village gate
The Ha Noi Museum received a model of the Mong Phu village gate crafted by Japanese architect Ejima Akiyoshi at a ceremony on March 16.
Ho Chi Minh City plans more entertainment, tourism activities
A wide variety of exciting cultural, sports, fashion and cuisine events will be planned annually in HCM City to attract more tourists, city leaders have said.
Binh Dinh aims to lure 5.5 million visitors in 2020
The south central province of Binh Dinh aims to serve 5.5 million visitors in 2020 to earn 10 trillion VND (450 million USD), said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh.
Hai Phong fosters investment, tourism links with Japan
A forum was held in Hai Phong City on March 12 to promote investment and tourism partnerships with Japan, one of the major investors in the northern port city.
Kong: Skull Island smashes Viet Nam’s box office of all time
American blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” has set a new record in box office revenues in Viet Nam after snagging 18.2 billion VND (798,200 USD) from the opening day on March 10 and early screenings on March 9 night.
Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival concludes
The sixth Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and the 2017 Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival concluded in Buon Ma Thuot city in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on March 13.
Thua Thien-Hue integrates tourism into craft villages development
The central province of Thua Thien Hue sees tourism as an important tool to preserve and develop handicraft villages in its villages’ development plan to 2020 with a vision to 2030.
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