Central Highlands heritage month starts July 1
The National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi will celebrate Central Highlands Heritage Month in July with a bevy of special activities and events, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Can Tho tourism revenues up by 16%
In the first half of this year, the southern city of Can Tho reported tourism earnings of over VND1.12 trillion (over US$49 million), an increase of 16% year-on-year.
Jetstar launches direct routes from Ha Noi, Da Nang to Japan’s Osaka
The budget carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines has become the first low-cost airline to launch direct routes linking Hanoi, the central city of Da Nang and Japan’s Osaka.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes boost to dental tourism
Dental tourism has been identified as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s five main medical tourism products, according to its Department of Tourism.
Ca Mau dried shrimp listed in top 10 specialties of Viet Nam
The Organisation of Viet Nam Records (VietKings) has announced dried shrimp made in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau among 10 famous Vietnamese specialities in 2017.
Viet Nam web travel agencies warned: shape up or ship out
Google and Singaporean sovereign fund Temasek have forecast the Vietnamese online tourism services market to be worth 9 billion USD by 2020, and said local companies should work quickly or risk losing the market to international companies.
Exhibition on Viet Nam’s land and people held in Russia
An exhibition, named ‘Viet Nam - Landscape and people’, opened on June 20, at the Photography center Association of Russia, in Moscow, Russia.
Contemplating first coracle collection in Viet Nam
Tam Ky city People’s Committee, the central province of Quang Nam, has inaugurated Tam Thanh Community Artistic Village and received Vietnam’s record on the first and largest coracle collection in Viet Nam.
Vietjet Air to offer promotional tickets on Viet Nam-Myanmar flights
To celebrate the summer, Vietjet Air is to organise a series of activities at Myanmar Plaza, looking to offer its visitors exciting performance and opportunities to buy super promotional tickets.
Summer Sea Festival opens in Quy Nhon
The 2017 Summer Sea Festival, themed ‘Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh - Back to memorial sea city’ kicked off in Quy Nhon City in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on June 17.
Emirates Airline offers discount tickets on flights between Viet Nam and EU
Dubai’s Emirates airline has announced a promotion program with discount tickets on flights between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to European destinations.
Seminar discusses preservation of heritage urban areas
UNESCO Chief Representative in Viet Nam Susan Vize said the preservation of heritage urban areas should be integrated into economic growth to ensure sustainable development. 
Viet Nam lacquer exhibition in Singapore
Two lacquer paintings by artists Nguyen Gia Tri and Phi Phi Oanh are being exhibited at gallery 1 of the National Gallery of Singapore.
Paintings on Viet Nam’s beauty exhibited in Romania
An exhibition featuring works by famed overseas Vietnamese artist Van Duong Thanh is being displayed at the National Village Museum located in Bucharest, Romania.
Quang Nam launches new tourist destinations
The Ky Anh tunnel national historical relic site and the Tam Thanh community art village were opened to the public on June 9 as part of the Heritage Festival 2017 currently underway in the central province of Quang Nam.