Luxury cruise liner arrives at Chan May port
The five-star cruise liner Celebrity Millennium of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines of the US with 2,100 tourists and over 1,000 crew members docked at the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on March 11.
Festival commemorates General Tran Hung Dao
A festival commemorating national hero General Tran Hung Dao was held in northern Thai Binh province on March 10.
Hotels in Viet Nam among world’s cheapest
According to UK-based website Hotels.com, Hanoi currently ranks second and Ho Chi Minh City sixth among the top ten cities with the cheapest hotel prices.
Lao Cai cave listed as national relic
A cave in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been recognised as a national relic, bringing the total number of the locality’s national relic sites to 17.
Quang Ninh: village tourism lures international tourists
Numerous foreign tourists flock daily to a cultural tourism village in Dong Trieu district, northern Quang Ninh province, to discover the unique cultural identity of the local villagers.
Da Nang welcomes more tourists on Women's Day
On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8), the central city of Da Nang is expected to welcome many tourists over this weekend.
Japanese cherry blossom festival opens in Hanoi
As many as 200 Japanese cherry blossom trees are in full bloom at a festival that is open to the public on March 8-9.
HCM City festival shows beauty of Ao Dai
Ao Dai, the traditional Vietnamese long dress, was introduced to the public in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8-9.
 Indian culture highlighted in Viet Nam
Vietnamese people will have a chance to explore India’s culture as the Festival of India kicked off in Hanoi on March 5 night.
Quy Nhon fish paste recognised as Asian specialty
“Cha ca Quy Nhon” (Quy Nhon fish paste”, a specialty of central Binh Dinh province, has been recognised by the Asian Records Organisation (ARO) as one of Asian specialties.
Foreign arrivals increase in two months
Viet Nam welcomed over 1.6 million overseas arrivals in the first two months of 2014, a surge of 33.4 percent over the same period last year, according to General Statistics Office.
Exhibition on traditional markets in Hanoi to open
A photo exhibition on traditional markets in Hanoi, in the past and at present, will open at the Vietnamese Women's Museum at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street on March 6.
Quang Ninh attracts over 2 million tourist arrivals in the first 2 months of 2014
(TITC) – According to Quang Ninh’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in the first 2 months of 2014, the province attracted 2.4 million tourist arrivals, increasing by 8% over the same period last year.
Ho Chi Minh Trail recognised as special national relic
The decision to recognise the Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail as a special national relic was announced at a ceremony held in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on March 1.
Specific cultural characteristics of Tay ethnic group in Quang Ninh province
Long Tong festival, a special festival of the Tay ethnic minority group, has taken place at Dap Thanh commune, Ba Che district, the northern province of Quang Ninh.
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