In 2022, Hanoi became the first locality in Vietnam to issue a resolution targeting comprehensive and sustainable cultural development in terms of scale, product quality, service, market and modern infrastructure. It is also set to turn culture into a key economic driver.
The seventh annual international marathon will be held on November 13 in the northern province of Quang Ninh to honour Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site.
The Hanoi Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress) Festival 2022, is scheduled to take place at Hoan Kiem Lake walking zone from December 2-4, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
The Cultural Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is in the process of finding a way to bring home two Nguyen Dynasty antiques, which are about to be auctioned in France by auction house Million, as soon as possible.
The Central Highland province of Lam Dong is preparing to host the ninth Da Lat Flower Festival which is expected to be the largest ever lasting for two months.
The Vietnam Records Organisation (VietKings) has announced a list of the top 20 unique travel experiences in Vietnam, with the aim of popularising the country’s tourism to both local and domestic visitors.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela recently held a workshop aimed at promoting Vietnamese culture and tourism, along with a photo exhibition featuring the beauty of the country’s land and people at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Caracas.
Thanks to the Van Don – Mong Cai Expressway, which was put into operation on September 1, it now takes just over three hours for visitors from Hanoi to reach the Tra Co tourist destination in Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh Province, to enjoy attractive experiences on the weekend, instead of taking six hours as before.
The Flying over Scenic Spot festival will offer paragliders the opportunity to exchange experiences, and aims to develop further the recreational and adventure sport in Viet Nam.
Many amusement parks and entertainment areas in Hanoi were overloaded during the National Day holiday, which lasted from September 1-4, which was a good sign for the recovery of the tourism sector.
Three Vietnamese dishes – “banh mi,” “pho” and iced coffee – have been named in the CNN’s list of “50 of the best street foods in Asia” which it calls just a “small sampling of the region’s wonderful food traditions”.
After Covid-19, Binh Lieu tourism is expected to witness growth due to the implementation of several stimulus programmes and sales promotions.