Grape fruit flower tea – a specialty of Hanoi
Vietnam’s traditional tea art is neither sophisticated like the Japanese tea art nor complicated like the Chinese one. There are many types of tea in Vietnam, grape fruit flower tea is no doubt one of the most renowned, and a truly specialty of Hanoi.
Yen Tu application for UNESCO recognition to be completed this year
The three northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, and Bac Giang will complete a scientific dossier seeking UNESCO world heritage recognition for Yen Tu Monuments and Landscapes Complex by…
Potentials for developing “creative cities”
With potential for development in the fields of music, literature, and folk art, many Vietnamese cities have been meeting all conditions to join UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. However, this requires…
New tourism address launched in Hoi An
The Hoi An Centre for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation in Quang Nam Province launched the “Hoi An Prison” gallery on December 21 to introduce visitors to the prison relic in combination with educating younger generations on the nation’s traditions.
Golden Bridge wins World Travel Awards
The Golden Bridge in the central city of Da Nang has outclassed 11 other foreign nominations, winning the world's leading iconic tourist bridge category at the 2021 World Travel Awards.
MOU inked on development of elephant-friendly tourism model in Dak Lak
A Memorandum of Understanding was inked on December 15 between the Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee and the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) on the development of an elephant-friendly tourism model in Dak Lak Province
A challenging cycling route in Lam Dong
One day in late March, we traveled to Kala Lake in Di Linh District, Lam Dong Province, where we took a cycling route over a terrain of red basaltic soil and mountains, and enjoyed standup paddle boarding and many more
Traditional arts in the hearts of young people
Like an “underground spring” flowing silently in the hustle of modern life, the traditional arts have been being preserved and passed down from generation to generation by young people who love the cultural values of their forefathers.
Heritage promotion   (Oct 06, 2021)
Heritage promotion
In the complicated context of the Covid -19 epidemic, more and more online events have been held to introduce heritages to the public.
Travel+Leisure names Hoi An in Top 15 best cities in Asia
Hoi An city ranked 13th out of Top 15 best cities in Asia in the World's Best Awards survey of Travel+Leisure.
Cruising along Mekong River   (Sep 15, 2021)
Cruising along Mekong River
Neither as immense as Tonle Sap Lake nor as bustling as floating markets such as Cai Rang or Nga Nam, the Mekong River section which runs through Laos is as calm and quiet as the land and the people there.
Hoi An, Sapa and Hanoi lead favourite destinations for photography in Vietnam
Hoi An, Sapa and Hanoi lead the top ten favourite destinations for photography in Vietnam according to assessment of global tourists.
Hoi An listed among top ten car-free cities in the world
The ancient beautiful city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been ranked second among top ten most beautiful car-free cities in the world, which was announced by Australian Traveller magazine.
Huế to have new museum about the Hương River
A museum of ancient pottery will open at the end of this year in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế. The museum will be filled with pieces collected by Vietnamese-born German Thái Kim Lan.
Hoi An to educate primary school kids on heritage
A 150-page heritage education document set will be included in the curriculum for students at primary schools in Hoi An city of the central province of Quang Nam from the 2021-22 academic year.