Lantern festival in Hoi An opens on New Year
A lantern festival will kick off a long night of New Year's celebrations at the Hoi An Statute Park on December 31.
Master plan to preserve and upgrade the Con Dao historical relic
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the revision of a master plan to preserve, upgrade and promote the Con Dao historical relic in the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.
Culinary tourism in Hoi An
Culinary tourism in Hoi An   (Dec 10, 2015)
According to several well-known international travel magazines and tour operators, Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam is a leading ‘food paradise’ with diverse, tasty and…
Hoi An opens new pedestrian street
The Hoi An People's Committee on December 3rd inaugurated the Nguyen Phuc Chu Pedestrian Street to mark 16 years since the ancient town was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Cuisine festival offering international flavours
The annual food festival titled Taste of the World Culinary Festival, featuring Vietnamese and international dishes, is underway in HCM City.
Visiting Bao Dai’s Villa in Do Son
Located on Vung Hill, Do Son District, Hai Phong, Bao Dai Villa is considered the only royal stopover of the Nguyen Dynasty in the North. With its unique architecture style, it has become a popular destination for tourists in Do Son.
Viet Nam promotes tourism in France
(TITC) - On November 9, 2015, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in coordination with the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines held a "Viet Nam Tourism Roadshow" program to promote Viet Nam tourism in France.
Viet Nam among top 8 best Christmas trips for solo travellers
Viet Nam has been named top 8 best Christmas trips for solo travellers by the UK's prestigious magazine Wanderlust.
Destinations that see repeat visitors
Hoi An, Da Nang, Moc Chau, Co To, Ha Giang, Tam Binh and Da Lat are places that travellers like to revisit.
Hotel de l’Opera Ha Noi voted Best Boutique Hotel in Asia
The Hotel de l’Opera Ha Noi has been voted the Best Boutique Hotel in Asia in 2015 by readers of Smart Travel Asia, a leading regional online travel magazine.
Golf tournament positive for Viet Nam tourism, says minister
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh on Wednesday threw his weight behind the Ho Tram Open, an Asian Tour sanctioned professional golf event to be played from December 3 to 6, underlining the significance of world-class sports events to Viet Nam's tourism growth.
Viet Nam - India friendship festival promotes cultural exchange
The seventh Viet Nam - India People’s Friendship Festival officially kicked off in Hyderabad city, Telengana state in the south of India on October 27, promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries.
17 national intangible cultural heritage assets announced
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the list of 17 national intangible cultural heritage assets.
A well-preserved island of Hoi An
If tourists do not buy a tour at a travel firm, they can depart from the ancient town of Hoi An and head for Cua Dai Beach where they take a 20-minute motor boat ride to Cu Lao Island, or a wooden boat ride which costs less but lasts an hour.
Master plan on southeast region’s culture development announced
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised a conference in the southern province of Dong Nai on October 9 to announce a master plan on developing culture, family, sports and tourism in the southeastern region by 2020.