Ca Hue (traditional Hue singing) has been recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnamese and foreign experts gathered in Ha Noi on June 10 to give their opinions on building a master plan for the future growth of Viet Nam’s tourism sector.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has just approved a proposal to convert the French-built Son La Prison in the northern province of Son La into a national special relic site.
The central coastal province of Binh Thuan held a conference on June 10 to develop the Green Lotus Label, paving the way for sustainable tourism development in line with provincial strategies.
Tourists travelling to Viet Nam from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will no longer have to pay excessively high visa fees if the recommendations of a working group are adopted.
Vietnamese dresses are not just a costume, but a glorious culture in Viet Nam, carried about outlook in life of Vietnamese people, an expression of identity and spirit of Viet Nam.
The Ba Chua Xu temple festival (also called the Via Ba ceremony) was officially recognised as a National Intangible Heritage at a ceremony held on June 8 in Sam Mountain ward, Chau Doc city, in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a document to all Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism along the country for continued effort in seeking out intangible cultural heritage in their localities.
A free app known as Hoi An Local Guidebook has been launched for tourists visiting the ancient city.
The Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) has presented a certificate to recognise a population of 220 Shan Tuyet Tea trees at Cao Bo commune, Vi Xuyen disitrict, Ha Giang as heritage trees of Viet Nam.
The Indonesian Culture Day was held at Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city Can Tho on June 5.
Viet Nam should do more to encourage domestic tourism to counter the ongoing and damaging decrease in the number of foreign visitors, according to one of the country’s top tourism officials.