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Honouring Vietnam’s culinary culture (Apr 05, 2020)

The word “banh mi” (Vietnamese bread) was admitted into the Oxford English Dictionary, one of the world’s most prestigious dictionaries, on March 24, 2011, showing the international community’s recognition for Vietnam’s culinary culture.

CNN places Phu Quoc among best destinations in Asia (Apr 04, 2020)

Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been named among the 17 best places in Asia by Cable News Network (CNN).

Google doodle celebrates Vietnamese bánh mì (Mar 27, 2020)

Việt Nam’s famous street-food sandwich bánh mì was celebrated in March 24’s ‘Google Doodle’ in over ten countries worldwide, commemorating the 9th anniversary since the bánh mì was admitted into…

French channel BFMTV play viral Vietnamese track “Ghen Co Vy“ (Mar 09, 2020)

"Ghen Co Vy", known as the “washing hands song” in English, is a Vietnamese public announcement aimed at providing listeners with prevention methods for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a song which has been growing in popularity globally.

Photos of Vietnam’s natural landscapes listed in world's best nature shots by Agora (Mar 06, 2020)

Three photos capturing Vietnam’s natural landscapes have been listed in the top 50 finalists in a nature-based photo contest by Agora, a free-to-use photography and social platform that boasts a community of more than 3.5 million users worldwide.

Vietnam’s tourism spots in world’s top 25 (Mar 06, 2020)

The world’s biggest tourism review site TripAdvisor has releaved theirTravelers' Choice Best of the Best năm 2020. Many tourism destinations of Vietnam are listed in the world’s top 25 in serveral categories

Photo exhibition “Vietnam: Country and People” held in Russia (Mar 03, 2020)

A photo exhibition, themed “Vietnam: Country and People”, has been held at the Primorye State Art Gallery in Vladivostok, Russia, from February 27 to March 1.

Vietnam joins multicultural festival in Australia (Feb 25, 2020)

The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia is participating in a multicultural festival that opened on February 21 in Canberra to promote beauty of Vietnamese land and people to Australians and international friends.

Google Doodle honours Vietnamese ‘ca tru’ (Feb 25, 2020)

Google Doodle, a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google's homepage, on February 23 celebrated Vietnamese ca tru (ceremonial singing)’s Founders Commemoration Day.

Photos, sculpture works on Vietnam held in Hungary (Feb 19, 2020)

An exhibition featuring photos on Vietnam’s land and people and works by Hungary’s famous sculptor Farkas Aladár on Vietnam’s late President Ho Chi Minh and its struggle against the US was held in Székesfehérvár city, Hungary, on February 16.

Classical Vietnamese drama performed in India (Feb 19, 2020)

Artists from the Vietnam Tuong (Classical Drama) Theatre staged performances in India from February 1-17 at three cultural and political events.

Five Vietnamese hotels given stars by Forbes Travel Guide (Feb 19, 2020)

Five hotels in Vietnam have been named in the list of star-rated hotels in 2020 selected by Forbes Travel Guide.

Hoi An among world’s most romantic places (Feb 18, 2020)

Hoi An ancient city in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Quang Nam has been selected by the US Cable News Network (CNN) as one of the world’s 13 most romantic places to visit.

Vietnamese firms join international tourism fair in Israel (Feb 12, 2020)

Vietnamese travel companies have introduced their products at the 25th International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) that is taking place in Israel from February 11-12.

Whale Island in central Vietnam among best destinations for diving: Forbes (Feb 11, 2020)