Thai Binh: 2017 Tran Temple Festival opens
The Tran Temple Festival, one of the biggest annual spring festivals in Viet Nam, opened at the national special historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, in the northern province of Thai Binh, on February 9 (the 13th day of the first lunar month).
Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicks off
The Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicked off in Tu Son town, Bac Ninh province, on January 31, drawing the participation of thousands of villagers and visitors.
Jetstar Pacific to open Da Nang - Hong Kong route
Low-budget carrier Jetstar Pacific announced on January 18 that it will launch a new route between the central city of Da Nang and Hong Kong (China) using Airbus A320s aircraft.
Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa sea festival slated for June
The Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa sea festival 2017, the eighth of its kind, will take place in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on June 10-13, with nearly 50 social, cultural and sport activities.
Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2017 to hold next June
The much anticipated festival will feature a great variety of arts and cultural activities. Taking place in June 10 – 13 next year, Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2017 will feature over 50 activities of culture, sports and tourism.
Da Nang launches mobile app in support of travellers
Da Nang’s Department of Tourism held a ceremony on December 6 to announce the launching of an IT app called “Danang FantastiCity” on mobile platforms to provide tourists with essential information on the city.
Tourism - important pillar in Viet Nam’s economy: EIU
Tourism has become an important pillar for Viet Nam’s economic growth, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) under the UK-based Economist Group.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2017
(TITC) - Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2017 (DIFF 2017) with the theme “Shining Marble Mountains” will take place for two months, from 29 April to 24 June 2017 with the aim to Da Nang become a unique cultural festival tourism space. 
Ho Chi Minh City, RoK begin preparations for world culture festival
Authorities from Ho Chi Minh City and Gyoengsangbuk Province of the Republic of Korea met on December 2 to discuss preparations for the World Culture Festival, which will be organised by Gyoengsangbuk in the Vietnamese city.
UNESCO recognises Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses
The Practices related to the Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses of the three Realms has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangble cultural heritage of humanity.
Lion Air joint venture planned in Viet Nam
Indonesian airline giant PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) is currently negotiating a joint operation with a Vietnamese partner, and signed a memorandum of understanding recently in Jakarta, said Edward Sirait, President Director at Lion Air.
Diep Son is an exotic tourist destination
An increasingly huge number of tourists have chosen Diep Son Island in Van Phong Bay off the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as an exotic destination.
“Rivers of Viet Nam” photo exhibition comes to Ha Noi
The “Rivers of Vietnam” photo exhibition opened at the Foreign Trade University in Hanoi on November 8, displaying 100 photos selected from more than 5,440 submissions to the Vietnam heritage contest 2016. 
Viet Nam heritage photo exhibition opens in Nha Trang
Some 100 outstanding photos selected in the 2016 Viet Nam Heritage Photo Awards are on display at an exhibition, which opened at the Nha Trang University in the central province of Khanh Hoa on November 3.
Tran Quoc Pagoda among world’s most beautiful pagodas
Tran Quoc Pagoda of Ha Noi was named one of the world’s 16 most beautiful pagodas by the Daily Mail, a British newspaper.