Hoi An among Travel + Leisure’s world 15 best cities
Southeast Asia has four representatives in the 2018 World’s Top 15 cities, as voted by Travel + Leisure readers, including Hoi An, Luang Prabang, Chiang Mai and Ubud.  
2018 Gong Cultural Festival slated for mid-November
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and…
International conference “World heritage and sustainable development in the contemporary context”
(TITC) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) co-organized international conference on world heritages and sustainable development in the…
UNESCO to send experts to examine cave complex in Central Highlands
A team of experts from UNESCO will be setting off to the Krong No volcanic site in the central province of Dak Nong between July 17 and 22 to examine the possibility of recognising it as a Global Geopark.  
Compiling dossier on Cham ethnic pottery to submit to UNESCO
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ratified Ninh Thuan provincial People’s Committee’s proposal on compiling a dossier on Cham ethnic pottery to secure UNESCO’s recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Japanese summer festival to kick off in Ha Noi
A variety of festivals showing off the rich culture of Japan will be held on weekends in Ha Noi over the coming months, visitors can register online or call the organizing board’s hotline to reserve tickets.
200 photos featuring Quang Ninh tourism on display
Up to 200 photos by 20 photographers were on display in the northern province of Quang Ninh from May 4-14. 
Quang Nam welcomes UNESCO status for Bai Choi singing
A ceremony was held in Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam, on May 7 to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Bai Choi singing, a popular folklore style of singing in central Viet Nam, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.  
The art of Bai Choi in Central Viet Nam to receive UNESCO certificate of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
(TITC) - On 5 May 2018, the ceremony to receive the certificate of UNESCO recognizing the art of Bai Choi in Central Viet Nam as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will take place in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province.
Ceremony to receive UNESCO recognition for Bai Choi singing
Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee has held a meeting to discuss the plan for a ceremony to receive recognition as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity from UNESCO.
Ha Noi Railway offers discounts up to 50 percent
Ha Noi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company is offering a promotional program on route linking Ha Noi with Da Nang.  
Acecook Viet Nam becomes gold sponsor of Hue Festival 2018
The Acecook Viet Nam JSC will fund 3.3 billion VND (144,800 USD) for Hue Festival 2018, becoming a gold sponsor for the event scheduled for April 27 – May 2.   
Making a pilgrimage tour to Quan Am Pagoda in Bac Lieu
On the way to the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, around 100 kilometers from the southernmost tip of Viet Nam, pilgrims should stop by a Buddhist pagoda where there is an 11-meter-tall Bodhisattva statue facing the sea. It is a sacred place of worship for many people, in the belief that the Goddess has miraculous ability to safeguard fishermen and seafarers.
Cai Rang Floating Market to be strong tourism brand of Can Tho
Authorities of Can Tho gathered on March 9 to discuss measures to boost local tourism, especially Cai Rang Floating Market which will be built into a strong tourism brand of the Mekong Delta city.  
Da Nang is in Top 10 worth-living cities in the world in 2018
The central city of Da Nang is the only Vietnamese city listed in the Top 10 worth-living cities in the world in 2018 by Live and Invest Overseas, a Panamanian travel magazine.