Ninh Binh Province: Legendary land in “Kong: Skull Island”
(TITC) – The tourist sites of Ninh Binh Province including the World heritage site of Trang An Landscape Complex, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Van Long Wetland Natural Reserve… have been chosen as filming locations for the blockbuster movie Kong: Skull Island.
Tugging rituals and games - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
(TITC) - Tugging is a longstanding and popular form of community activity in rice farming cultures in East Asia and Southeast Asia, typically the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, Philippines and…
Tours launched to discover Kong: Skull Island’s filming locations
While American blockbuster ‘Kong: Skull Island’ is hitting Vietnamese cinemas with 70% of its content shot in Viet Nam, many travel agents have seized the opportunity to launch tours to…
Ao dai festival closing ceremony to be broadcast live
The closing ceremony of Ho Chi Minh City Ao dai festival 2017, which will take place at 18:30 on March 17th at Gem Centre Convention Centre, District 1, will be broadcast live on HTV channel of Ho Chi Minh City Television.
Viet Nam’s Mother Goddess worship introduced in India
A festival highlighting the worship of Mother Goddess in Viet Nam was held on February 22 at India Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in New Delhi, India.
Bun bo Hue – One of the greatest soup in the world
“Bun bo Hue is the greatest soup in the world," Anthony Bourdain said in a CNN article "On the hunt for bun bo Hue". Anthony is not alone as many others also shared the American chef’s feelings when they tried the rice vermicelli soup.
Southern province celebrates intangible musical heritage
The 23rd festival of “don ca tai tu”, the musical art recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, took place in the southern province of Long An on February 12-13.
Hue ancient citadel to receive tourists at night
The Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) will be open to tourists from 19:00 to 22:00 from April 22, according to the Hue Relics Preservation Centre.
Lim festival spotlights love duet singing
A large number of local people  and visitors have flocked to Tien Du district in the northern province of Bac Ninh to attend the Lim festival, which is dedicated to Quan ho (love duet singing) recognised as the world’s cby UNESCO. 
Ly Son Island needs proper planning for tourism development
Both residents and visitors to Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai are concerned about a construction boom that can destroy the unique natural landscape on the island.
First Bulgarian Rose Festival in Ha Noi to open March 3
Bulgaria is well known primarily for the Black Sea and its roses, especially its famous rose oil.
Ho Chi Minh City exhibition displays UNESCO-recognised cultural heritage of Viet Nam
A photo exhibition introducing Vietnamese UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage opened at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City on January 13.
Amusement park to offer hot-air balloon rides
Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11 will offer hot-air balloon rides for the first time during the Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) from January 28 to February 2.
Viet Nam to rank 2nd in travel growth
Viet Nam is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 9.5 percent between 2016 and 2021 for outbound travel among Asia Pacific’s emerging markets, according to the “Future of Outbound Travel in Asia Pacific 2016 to 2021” report by MasterCard.
Viejtet reduces night flights' ticket price by 40 percent during Tet
Vietjet Air will reduce ticket prices by 40 percent for night flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to other provinces to meet travel demand of passengers during Lunar New Year (Tet).