Huong Pagoda Festival officially opens
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.
Nghia Lo town offers visitors taste of highland life
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 aims for 2.8 million foreign arrivals in 2014
Hanoi is aiming to welcome 15 million domestic tourists and 2.8 million international visitors during 2014.
Spring programme to welcome Tet in Hanoi
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.
Khmer’s folk music becomes national heritage
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 ranked second cheapest city for travellers
Hanoi has been rated as the second cheapest city for travellers among 49 surveyed destinations worldwide by TripAdvisor, just after Sofia of Bulgaria.
Japanese festival welcomes New Year 2014
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 .
Exhibition honours national heritage
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.
West Lake to become attractive tourist destination
The West Lake, which is dubbed as the lung of Hanoi, will be turned into an attractive cultural and spiritual tourist site.
Hanoi welcomes 2.5 millionth foreign visitor
Hanoi welcomed its 2.5 millionth foreign tourist on December 20, fulfilling its set target two years ahead of schedule.
One-Pillar Pagoda to be upgraded
Hanoi’s ancient One Pillar Pagoda, a historic Buddhist temple in Ba Dinh district, will undergo extensive renovations in the first quarter of next year at a cost of over 18.6 billion VND (875,000 USD).
Launching ceremony of Viet Nam’s world heritage site club
(TITC)_On 4th Dec, Viet Nam’s world cultural and natural heritage site club was launched at Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Centre.
Hanoi receives more than 2.5 million foreign tourists
Hanoi has welcomed more than 2.58 million foreign visitors by far this year, up 12.2% compared to last year’s figure.
 Vietnam Tourism Awards 2012 winners announced
Winners of the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2012, the most prestigious in the sector, were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 5.
Vietnam’s best sculptures displayed at national exhibition
A national sculpture exhibition opened at the Hanoi Museum on December 11, showcasing the best works created by local artists over the past decade.