Viet Nam strives to develop brand for sea-island tourism
Viet Nam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.
Phu Day Festival
Phu Day Festival   (Apr 20, 2017)
A Vietnamese saying goes “Thang Tam gio Cha, thang Ba gio Me” (the Father’s Death Anniversary Falls in the eighth lunar month and the Mother’s in the third lunar month). …
Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture - The unique documentary heritage in Viet Nam
(TITC) - Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture consists of the system of verses and characters in Han scripts carved, inlaid, encrusted, enamelled or covered in alto-relievo with plaster, porcelain…
Ha Tinh seeks measures to recover sea tourism
A seminar took place in the central coastal province of Ha Tinh on April 13 to discuss solutions to help the local tourism sector recover from the consequences of the marine environment incident last year.
Ho Chi Minh City Days held in Osaka
The Ho Chi Minh City Days in Osaka 2017 began in the Japanese port city on April 13, with the attendance of a delegation from HCM City led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang.   
Lam Dong tea culture to be promoted in Da Lat Flower Festival 2017
The Lam Dong tea culture will be featured at the Da Lat Flower Festival 2017, which will be held from December 23 – 27 in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
Traditional festivals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand featured in Ho Chi Minh City
Traditional festivals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand were featured at a programme that opened in Ho Chi Minh City, on April 12, by the city’s Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO).
Ancient Hoi An city opens more streets for pedestrians
Authorities of the ancient city of Hoi An have decided to open five more streets for pedestrians and non-engined vehicles from April 12 as part of efforts to attract more holiday-makers to the locality. 
Viet Nam seeks UNESCO recognition for Ba Be-Na Hang natural heritage
Paperwork is being prepared for Ba Be-Na Hang natural heritage site in the northern provinces of Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang to apply for UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.
Travel agencies offer big discounts at Ha Noi int'l travel mart
Many travel agencies, such as Ha Noi Redtour and Saigontourist, have unveiled their promotion programmes designed for the upcoming Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 (VITM 2017), which is scheduled to take place in Ha Noi between April 6 and 9.
Viet Nam’s Mother Goddesses receive UNESCO’s recognition certificate
A ceremony marking an official UNESCO certificate of recognition for "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses in Three Realms" as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was held last night at the Phu Giay worshipping complex in the northern province of Nam Dinh.
Festival commemorates soldiers of ancient Hoang Sa Flotilla
Hundreds of locals and tourists flocked to the “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers) ceremony in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai on April 2.
Bong Lai Temple   (Mar 29, 2017)
Bong Lai Temple
(TITC) - Located on the foot of Dau Rong (Dragon Head) Mountain in Area 3, Cao Phong Town, Cao Phong District, Hoa Binh Province, about 10km south of Hoa Binh City, Bong Lai Temple worships Co Doi Thuong Ngan – a disciple of Mother Goddess of Forest and spirits of Four Realms according to the beliefs of Vietnamese people.
Viet Nam prepares UNESCO application for Then singing
Viet Nam will submit dossiers asking UNESCO to recognise the Tay and Nung ethnic people’s Then Singing Practice as a world intangible cultural heritage before March 31, according to the government office’s official document.
Don Ca Tai Tu festival to kick off in April
The second National Don Ca Tai Tu Festival, themed “Southern Don Ca Tai Tu - Preservation and Development” will be held from April 8-12 in Binh Duong Province.