Viet Nam’s ‘Then’ practice honoured as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
‘Then’, an essential ritual practice in the spiritual life of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in Viet Nam, has been added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, announced the Cultural Heritage Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 13.
Ba Be Lake, a jade of northeastern mountains
Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan province, 230 kilometers north of Ha Noi, was formed 200 million years ago. Now part of Ba Be National Park, the Lake has become a…
Folk festival to take place in downtown Ha Noi
Various folk activities will be on show at the first ever Folk Culture in Contemporary Life Festival this weekend at Ly Thai To Park in downtown Ha Noi.
Ho Chi Minh City to take immediate action to preserve cultural heritage
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities need to focus on five solutions to effectively preserve cultural heritage in the city, according to Pham Duc Hai, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.
Ca Mau Cape Culture – Tourism Week 2019 opens
The Ca Mau Cape Culture – Tourism Week 2019 officially kicked off at Ca Mau Cape Cultural Park, Ngoc Hien District, Ca Mau Province, on December 10.
National Tourism Year 2020 to be launched in Ninh Binh
The National Tourism Year 2020 will be launched in the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 20, 2020, heard a press conference in Hanoi on December 10.   
NA leader attends opening of Hoa Binh culture, tourism week
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the opening of the Culture and Tourism Week of the northern Hoa Binh province on December 6 evening. 
Vietjet Air’s Hanoi-New Delhi direct flight launched
The first direct flight from Hanoi to New Delhi of the Vietjet Air landed in the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday.
Preserving and promoting values of Ha Long Bay heritage
In addition to investment for preservation of Ha Long Bay heritage, Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province has applied information and technology (IT) into the management of tourism services, bringing convenience to visitors.
Airlines add more seats for Tet flights
Airlines have added more seats and air tickets prices are increasing as the Tet holiday approaches.
Ice and frost spotted at the peak of Fansipan leaves visitors impressed
Tourists travelling to the top of Fansipan, the nation’s tallest mountain located in the northern province of Lao Cai, were amazed to find ice and frost lining the rocks and pagoda on the morning of December 5.
Ninh Thuan to host international kite surfing festival
The 2019 International Kite Surfing Festival will be held at the Ninh Chu beach in Phan Rang – Thap Cham City, the southern province of Ninh Thuan, on December 7.
Con Dao named among most beautiful island destinations for winter travel
Prestigious magazine Vogue Paris has named Con Dao island in Vung Tau province among the nine most beautiful secret islands which travelers should visit this winter.
Community’s role in preserving and promoting Hoi An heritage’s values
An international conference named “Hoi An Cultural Heritage - 20 years of conservation and sustainable development orientation" took place in Hoi An city, on December 3, as part of activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An ancient town.
Ca Mau offers tourists free entry to Cultural and Tourist Park
Free entrance tickets are set to go on offer to tourists visiting the Ca Mau Cape Cultural and Tourist Park between December 6 and December 15, according to a statement released by the Ca Mau province’s Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism.