Tourists flock to Sa Pa via new expressway
Hotels in Sa Pa resort town, Bac Ha District and Lao Cai City, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai were fully booked during the first half of the year, according to local authorities.
VNAT and MobiFone join hands to facilitate tourism
(TITC) – On June 26, 2015, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation (MobiFone) signed a cooperation agreement aiming to attract more int’l tourist to Viet…
Vietnamese traditional dresses (Ao Dai) - symbol of Vietnamese culture
Vietnamese dresses are not just a costume, but a glorious culture in Viet Nam, carried about outlook in life of Vietnamese people, an expression of identity and spirit of Viet…
VietjetAir adds 500 domestic flights
In order to meet increased summer demand, the VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJetAir) is set to increase nearly 500 domestic flights from June 10, offering an estimated additional 90,000 seats for customers.
Ha Noi to launch fireworks at five places on April 30th
Ha Noi City People’s Committee has made a plan on setting off firework displays at five locations around the city as part of activities to celebrate southern liberation and national unification (April 30th).
Various activities to commemorate Viet Nam’s legendary founders
Numerous celebratory activities will be held in northern Phu Tho province from April 23-28 to commemorate the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Van Lang – the first State in Viet Nam’s history.
Khmer community in Soc Trang celebrates Chol Chnam Thmay
The southern province of Soc Trang is filled with a festive atmosphere as local Khmer people celebrate their traditional New Year Chol Chnam Thmay from April 14 to 16.
Bac Ha opens night market   (Apr 13, 2015)
Bac Ha opens night market
Bac Ha district, one of the most famous tourism destinations in the northern province of Lao Cai, has opened a night market at the district's centre market.
Vi-Giam singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Viet Nam’s Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27.
Moc Chau National Tourism Zone development plan ratified
The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the development of the Moc Chau National Tourism Zone in the northern mountainous province of Son La by 2020, with a vision to 2030.
Exhibition on Paracel and Spratly archipelagos opens in Soc Trang
An exhibition on “Viet Nam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos: historical and legal evidence” was launched at the Khmer Cultural Exhibition Centre in the southern province of Soc Trang on November 4.
Tasting dried shrimp laksa in Soc Trang
I discovered lac xa tom kho (Vietnamese dried shrimp laksa), a Khmer specialty not known by many, on my latest trip to the Mekong Delta.
Airline companies offer special promotions
The budget carrier VietJet Air is offering special promotions on routes from Viet Nam to Thailand and Singapore.
Chen Kieu Pagoda – a worthy sanctuary in Soc Trang
Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta has three well-known pagodas – Khleang, Doi, Dat Set and Chen Kieu – which are all built in Khmer style.
First Khmer boat racing festival begins
The Ngo Boat Racing Festival, a tradition of the Mekong Delta region’s Khmer ethnic minority, began in Soc Trang province’s Soc Trang City on November 15.