Viet Nam-Laos-China ‘con’ throwing festival takes place in Lai Chau
The third Viet Nam-Laos-China ‘con’ festival, themed “Colour of friendship”, kicked off in Muong Te district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on December 29.
Ha Noi to host various activities to welcome the New Year
A wide variety of cultural and artistic activities will beheld on the evening of December 31 to celebrate the New Year of 2020.
Vietjet Air launches direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Pattaya
The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air have recently opened a direct air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Pattaya in Thailand, with four return flights per week.
Smart tourism helps attract visitors to Ha Noi
Smart tourism is being applied in a number of tourist attractions in Ha Noi such as Bat Trang ceramic village, Thang Long imperial citadel, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - National University) and Ha Noi Old Quarter.
Foreign tourists to Ha Noi expected to exceed 7 million in 2019
The number of tourists to Ha Noi is estimated to reach nearly 29 million in 2019, up 10 percent from the previous year, including over 7 million foreigners, a year-on-year rise of 17 percent.
Ha Noi to open 51 spring flower markets ahead of Tet
Ha Noi has planned to organise flower markets at 51 locations across all its districts to meet the demands for shopping and entertainment on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2020.
Winners of Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards 2019 honoured
A ceremony was held by the Heritage Magazine under Vietnam Airlines in Ha Noi on December 21 to announce and honour the winners of the Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards 2019.
Russia’s tourism products introduced in Viet Nam
The Russian Embassy in Viet Nam and the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia jointly hosted an event in Ha Noi on December 19 to introduce tourism products of the country. The Russian Embassy in Viet Nam and the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia jointly hosted an event in Ha Noi on December 19 to introduce tourism products of the country.
Silk weaving in Vietnamese life
Silk weaving has been a traditional handicraft in Viet Nam for thousands of years. Legend has it that the craft was introduced to Co Do village in Ha Noi’s outlying district of Ba Vi by the sixth Hung King’s daughter, Princess Thieu Hoa.
Vietnam Airlines launches Ha Noi – Macau service
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has just launched its flights between Ha Noi and China’s Macau, with flight VN456 departing from Ha Noi at 19:45 on December 16, and VN459 leaving Macau at 8:35 on December 17 (local time).
Khanh Hoa welcomes 3.5 millionth foreign tourist
The central province of Khanh Hoa greeted the 3.5 millionth foreign visitor and the 10 millionth tourist arriving in the locality at the Cam Ranh international airport in 2019 at a ceremony on December 18.
Bao Loc silk fashion show performs in Nha Dai space
More than 80 professional models, along with Hanoi’s contemporary dance group and 60 Da Lat girls, tell the story of Bao Loc silk in the traditional Nha Dai (long house) space of the Ma ethnic people, on the banks of the Xuan Huong Lake in Da Lat.
Beaches among most Google searched destinations in Viet Nam
A year-end trend report shows beach getaways Nha Trang, Vung Tau and Quy Nhon are in the list of most sought after destinations among Vietnamese Googlers in 2019.
Three Vietnamese cities among world's most visited destinations
Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang have improved their rankings in a listing of top 100 city destinations for international tourists.
Thua Thien-Hue aims to become a cultural, tourism centre of Asia by 2020
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is expected to become a cultural, tourism and health care centre in Southeast Asia by 2030.