Key northern economic area to be converted into tourism centre
The key northern economic region - comprising Ha Noi, Hai Phong city, and the provinces of Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Quang Ninh - will be developed into a leading tourism centre for the country with various highly competitive products, reinforcing the national cultural identity.
Ha Noi Old Quarter - A very hip place in SE Asia
The centre of Ha Noi around Hoan Kiem Lake has been cited by SkyScanner as one of the top 15 hippest places in Southeast Asia in a recent post on…
Russian scientists seek to preserve My Son sanctuary
Russian scientists are seeking measures to preserve and restore the My Son sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam, which was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage Site in…
Don Ca Tai Tu festival kicks off in Long An
Traditional art aficionados will have a chance to experience the southern folk music space when attending the Don Ca Tai Tu Festival which opened in the southern province of Long An on August 14.
Co Tu minority culture highlighted in Ha Noi
A series of cultural and art activities will take place at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Ha Noi, featuring the cultural identity of Co Tu ethnic people in Tay Giang district of the central province of Quang Nam, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
“Then” singing seeks UNESCO recognition as cultural heritage
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has passed an overall plan to compose a national dossier to nominate “Then” singing of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Nhat Le among top 10 most attractive beaches in Viet Nam
Nhat Le Beach in the central province of Quang Binh has been selected as one of the top ten most attractive beaches in Viet Nam by the Viet Nam Records Organisation (VRO). 
Da Nang to host Japan-Viet Nam show
Japanese singer Yuji Mori, the all-girl Japanese rock band, Prizmm, drum group from Otawara, calligraphy artist Sakamoto Koichi, art troupes and performers from Mitsuke, Nagasaki, Sakai will all take part in the annual Viet Nam-Japan Culture Exchange at central Da Nang city's Administrative Centre Park on August 28-30.
Pha Luong - a highlight of tourism in Son La
Dubbed as the rooftop of Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La, foggy Pha Luong Mountain is an attractive tourist destination, especially for those eager for adventurous tourism. 
HCM City prepares for travel expo in September
The 2015 International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City will take place from September 10-12.
Viet Nam heritage photo contest launched
Viet Nam’s nature and daily life coupled with tangible and intangible culture will be featured at the fourth Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards through the lens of photography aficionados, as heard at a ceremony to launch the event held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12.
Ancient Duong Lam Village gets a new reading corner
Nearly 500 books were donated by a local gift shop, Le Chalet Cafe, to create a reading corner for the community of ancient Duong Lam village, located in the outskirts of Ha Noi.
World class cruise ship docks at Chan May port
On August 9, the world’s third biggest cruise ship Voyager of the Seas carrying more than 3,600 passengers and 1,200 crew members landed at the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien Hue for the first time. 
Mekong Delta region boosts tourism products
The Mekong Delta region needs to offer outstanding tourism products, increase marketing activities and coordinate to create a hospitable tourism environment to attract both domestic and foreign tourists, as heard at a conference held in An Giang in early August.
Champa cultural relic site to be relocated
The Trien Tranh relic site containing Champa vestiges and structures in the central province Quang Nam, excavated during the construction of Da Nang-Quang Ngai expressway, will be moved to the Quang Nam Museum and Museum of Sa Huynh and Champa Culture in Duy Xuyen district for display and further study.
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