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Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival opens in Hai Duong (Feb 13, 2017)

The Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2017 kicked off in the northern province of Hai Duong on February 12 or the 16th day of the first lunar month.

Bac Kan: Heavenly Ba Be Lake (Jul 20, 2016)

Located in Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province, about 230km from Ha Noi, Ba Be Lake (Three-section lake) is one of the few spectacular natural fresh-water lakes…

Ha Noi’s old Buddhist pagodas receive national heritage certificates (Apr 24, 2015)

Traditional festivals opened on April 23 at two ancient Buddhist pagodas in the west of Ha Noi ─ Tay Phuong and Thay ─ received certificates recognising them as special national…

Phu Quoc prison recognised as special national heritage site (Mar 30, 2015)

The southern province of Kien Giang on March 27 held a ceremony to announce a Prime Minister’s decision recognising Phu Quoc prison in Phu Quoc island district as a special national heritage site.

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Events

Vietnam Tourism Sets New Record with Over 19 Million International Arrivals

Vietnam honored as World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2025

Hanoi recognized as UNESCO Global Learning City

Government adds 41 new border gates for e-visa entries and exits

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