Hoi An named Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2025
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site Hoi An, in the central city of Da Nang, was once again crowned Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2025 ceremony recently held in Bahrain.
Village communal houses added to tourism tours in HCMC
After centuries of ups and downs, the ancient communal houses in coastal localities to the east of Ho Chi Minh City - such as Vung Tau, Long Huong, Long Hai,…
The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is reviewing Vietnam’s nomination of Dong Ho folk painting for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage…
Discovering heritage at Hoi An’s thematic museums
For the first time, a thematic museum discovery tour has been launched in Hoi An (Da Nang City), offering visitors fresh and engaging ways to explore the ancient town.
Khuoi Nhi waterfall: poetic beauty deep in forest
The sound of rushing water deep within the forest calls out to the tourists who trek to Khuoi Nhi waterfall in Tuyen Quang. They arrive to find a landscape of lush greenery, towering mountains,and churning whitewater.
Condé Nast Traveler names Hanoi urban gem of northern Vietnam
US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has described as an urban gem of northern Vietnam, highlighting its French facades, scooter-filled lanes, and sizzling street food that make the capital city well worth a stop.
Booking.com: Mui Ne Tops the Global Travel Trends List for 2026
(TITC) - According to Booking.com’s newly released global travel trends; Mui Ne (Lam Dong Province) has secured the number-one spot among destinations predicted to “boom” in the coming year. The coastal haven is praised for its otherworldly beauty and its growing appeal to international travellers.
In An Giang Province, ga dot la chuc, also known as ga dot O Thum - a chicken dish grilled with chúc leaves - has become a well-known specialty closely tied to the culinary traditions of the local Khmer community.
Effective utilisation of cultural tourism potential
Situated at the intersection of the South Central Coast region, the Central Highlands and the Southeast region, Lam Dong is likened to a “symphony” of forest and sea, highlands and plains, of “fire and water”. Blessed with beautiful natural landscapes, a temperate climate and the cultural colours of 49 ethnic groups, the province has created diverse and unique tourism resources.
Chasing sun and wind: trellis beekeeping in U Minh Ha
The U Minh Ha area of Ca Mau province is preparing to enter its “spring.” That’s what forest workers call the honey-harvesting season - when the rains cease, the cajeput trees burst into bloom, and migrating bee colonies return. What once depended entirely on nature has evolved into a recognized cultural-heritage profession. Local forest workers have turned trellis beekeeping into a stable source of income.
Vietnam’s ‘banh mi’ recognised as one of world's best sandwiches: CNN
Vietnam’s ‘banh mi’ has been continuously honoured in the world’s 25 best sandwiches by CNN.
A taste of Hanoi: Where every dish meets its perfect dip
According to the popular British travel site Rough Guides, Vietnam is among the countries with the world’s most enchanting culinary traditions. What makes Vietnamese cuisine, particularly that of Hanoi, so captivating isn’t luxury or extravagance, but the art of turning humble ingredients into balanced, soulful dishes, brought to life by the dipping sauce.  
Into the charming misty town of Pleiku
Pleiku welcomed me on a summer afternoon, when sunlight gently fell upon ancient rooftops nestled among modern buildings, and pine-covered hills intertwined with the cityscape. Standing at the Great Unity Square, I realized that Pleiku is unlike any other city, distinct from Da Lat, Buon Ma Thuot, or Gia Nghia. It possesses a unique charm: a harmonious blend of modernity and nostalgia, rich in a…
Con Dao prison: where willpower defied darkness
Con Dao prison is now a historical relic site and a popular tourist attraction on Con Dao island. Every brick, every iron bar, every inch of ground in the prison still bears a trace of the blood, sweat, and tears of the Vietnamese martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence.
Khanh Hoa Provincial Cultural Heritage Preservation Center digitizes 2 national treasures
Khanh Hoa Provincial Heritage Preservation Center in association with Quang Nam Tourism Service and Cultural Heritage Preservation Company has recently digitized and released 3D versions of two national treasures: statue of King Po Klong Garai and relief of King Po Rome. 
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