International visitors to Viet Nam in August estimated 899,738 arrivals, increase 6.3% over last month and up 34.4% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 8 months reached 6,452,373 arrivals, increase 25.4% over the same period last year.
Banh Ran (Vietnamese donut)
Banh Ran (Vietnamese donut)   (Aug 26, 2016)
‘Banh ran’ is a delicious finger food for breakfast in Viet Nam. There are two main kinds of banh ran, namely salty cake and sweet one with the latter being…
Thanh Hoa’s version of Ha Long Bay
Ben En National Park in Thanh Hoa Province looks like Ha Long Bay, the UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site in Quang Ninh Province, as it has 21 islets in an immense…
First-ever beer festival in Ba Na Hills
For the first time, a beer festival will take place in Ba Na Hills, Da Nang City from August 26 to September 2, 2016.
Ha Noi has over 1,700 intangible cultural heritage forms
The Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports has launched an Atlas featuring the city’s 1,793 intangible cultural heritage forms following an intangible heritage inventory and preservation master plan carried out since 2013.
Books on Hue culture and history exhibited
More than 400 books on the culture, geology and history on the central city of Hue are on display in the downtown area of the city.
“Philippine traditional and contemporary exhibition” kicked off in Ha Noi
An exhibition themed “Traditional and Contemporary: Masterpieces from the Schools of Living Traditions of the Philippines” was kicked off on August 17 at the Viet Nam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts (Van Ho Exhibition Center), No.2, Hoa Lu street, Hai Ba Trung district, Ha Noi.
Dong Xam silver craft village   (Aug 18, 2016)
Dong Xam silver craft village
Dong Xam is a famous silver carving craft village in Thai Binh province. The village also embraces a rich cultural tradition.
A tranquil island off Quy Nhon   (Aug 17, 2016)
A tranquil island off Quy Nhon
Ky Co Island off Quy Nhon City has recently been suggested by experienced tour guides as a must-visit destination for travelers who want to indulge themselves in serenity.
Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week 2016 to come
(TITC) – From 15 – 20 September 2016, the People’s Committee of Yen Bai Province will organize Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week 2016 in Nghia Lo Town, Yen Bai Province.
Ha Noi: more walking area open around Hoan Kiem Lake
More streets in Ha Noi will be shut to traffic at weekends so pedestrians can enjoy Hoan Kiem Lake from October. 
Japan-Viet Nam festival in Ho Chi Minh City expected to attract 180,000
The fourth annual Japanese festival will take place between November 18 and 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Dual cultural festivals in northwest region
Dual cultural festivals will land the northwest region in September 2016, according to the provincial People’s Committee of Yen Bai at a meeting in the locality on August 11.
International tourists to enjoy entertainment services after midnight
Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said that Ha Noi entertainment sites might be opened for international tourists after midnight (12pm).
Ha Noi to provide free Wi-Fi services
Within this year, the Ha Noi administration will provide free Wi-Fi services in many locations for tourism and intelligent transportation.