The Tan Vien (the God of the Mountain) festival opened on February 13 (or the 14th day of the first lunar month), in Hanoi’s district of Ba Vi, attracting a crowd of visitors from all regions of the country.
Hanoi has so far welcomed over 2.6 million domestic and foreign arrivals during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday that began on January 27 and will end on February 9.
The Huong Pagoda Festival officially opened in Hanoi’s My Duc district on February 5 or the sixth day of the lunar New Year, with the attendance of about 50,000 pilgrims.
Yen Bai province's Nghia Lo town is a destination for those who want to see the culture and daily life in Vietnam's mountainous but spectacular northwestern region.
Hanoi is aiming to welcome 15 million domestic tourists and 2.8 million international visitors during 2014.
According to the Hanoi city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Hanoi spring programme will take place at the Quan Ngua Sports Centre from January 21-26.
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on December 31 held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Cham Rieng Cha Pay, a traditional folk music practised by Khmer ethnic people, as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
Hanoi has been rated as the second cheapest city for travellers among 49 surveyed destinations worldwide by TripAdvisor, just after Sofia of Bulgaria.
A Japanese cultural festival to celebrate the New Year “Ake Ome! 2014” took place at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Hanoi on December 29 .
The best photos from more than 6,000 entries submitted to the recent Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2013 are being displayed in the central province of Quang Binh.
The West Lake, which is dubbed as the lung of Hanoi, will be turned into an attractive cultural and spiritual tourist site.