Behold the unique collection of snake lacquer statues
Step into Vietnamese tradition and craftsmanship with the enchanting “Thach Ong Xa” collection of lacquered statues in celebration of the Year of the Snake, 2025.
22:09, 2025/01/17
Hanoi kicks off the Spring Calligraphy Festival in celebration of Lunar New Year
The annual cultural event will welcome locals and visitors alike from now until February 9, 2025, offering a delightful experience in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
21:20, 2025/01/14
Hanoi revives historic Tet traditions in Duong Lam Ancient Village
Travelers are invited to experience the charm of Vietnam's ancient Tet celebrations in the picturesque village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi.
21:28, 2025/01/13
Young voices celebrate and preserve Hanoi’s cultural heritage
The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.
12:51, 2017/02/03
Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival is a deeply meaningful journey
A popular saying goes: "Even after 100 years of virtuous religious life, if you don`t come to Yen Tu you cannot be called a true religious person". Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival in respect of Buddha and sightseeing is so meaningful...
18:21, 2017/02/02
Hanoi opens Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival 2017
A ceremony to celebrate the 1977th anniversary of the Trung sisters’ uprising and kick off the Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival 2017 was held at Hai Ba Trung Temple, a special national relic site in Hanoi’s Me Linh district on February 2 (the sixth day of the first lunar month).
15:34, 2017/02/02
Four thousand visitors to pilgrimage Huong Pagoda on the opening day
On February 2 (i.e 6th of Lunar January), Huong Pagoda Festival has been officially opened in Hanoi.
13:51, 2017/02/02
Vietnam witnesses an impressive rise of Lao tourists in January
According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the number of international tourists from almost markets saw a strong increase, with China topping the list (up 67.9 percent) and Laos ranking second with nearly 42 percent.
12:49, 2017/02/02
Lim Festival, the meaningful pilgrimage in Spring
“My friend, please stay here, do not return home. When doing so, you make me weep silently. The two flaps of my dress will be soaked with tears...” are the so beautiful words of a popular Quan Ho song named “Goodbye” (or “Gia ban” in Vietnamese), that makes our supposed upcoming pilgrimage to the Lim Festival so meaningful.
11:31, 2017/02/01
Hanoi welcomes nearly 231,000 visitors on Tet festival
Hanoi Tourism Department reported that during the 5-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays from January 26-30, the number of tourists to the capital city reached over 230,000 arrivals, up 7.5% against the same period in 2016.
14:48, 2017/01/31
Tran Temple publication ceremony to be opened in Spring
The expression lingered in the mind of the Viet people like a reminder of finding way back to the root in memory of Father and Holy Mother, who founded and protected the supernatural land. One of such traditional major festivals, serving as a pride of indigenous inhabitants as thinking about the kingly race of the Viet’s nation: Tran Temple Festival.
09:31, 2017/01/31
Ready for Huong Pagoda Festival in Hanoi
Huong Pagoda Festival 2017 will be officially opened on February 2, 2017 (i.e 6th of Lunar January) at Thien Tru Pagoda, Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Hanoi.
14:14, 2017/01/29
Hanoi prioritizes to develop high-quality tourism products
In 2017, Hanoi Department of Tourism will promote the collaboration with cities and provinces nationwide in developing high-quality and highly competitive tourism products with special focus on culture, according to Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Do Dinh Hong.
07:21, 2017/01/29
“Giò” – Vietnamese dainty morsel in traditional Tet
On the Tet traditional tray of food according to Vietnamese culture, with traditional dishes such as "Chưng" Cake, chicken meat, spring rolls and so on, “giò” is one of the dainty morsels. Today, when “giò” almost become daily food and there are more various and attractive dishes on the tray, delicious dish of “giò” cannot be missed...
16:22, 2017/01/28
Spring roll - the most popular traditional Vietnamese food in Tet Holiday
Spring roll ("Nem rán" in the North or “Chả giò” in the South) is one of the most popular traditional Vietnamese food in Tet Holiday, literally meaning minced pork roll.
13:43, 2017/01/27
Lunar New Year – the most important holiday in Vietnam
Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the biggest festival and public holiday in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar Calendar.
10:26, 2017/01/27
“Mứt Tết” and “Ô mai” – very delicious preserved nosh in Lunar New Year
In Vietnamese New Year party, beside traditional dishes, no family can forget to make a tray of "Mứt Tết” and “Ô mai”, a cup of tea, betel and areca ready to entertain their visitors.
12:24, 2017/01/26
"Chung" Cake - the soul of Vietnamese Tet Holiday
"Chung" Cake is a traditional and irreplaceable cake of Vietnamese people in Tet Holiday and Hung King’s anniversary (10th of Lunar March). For the Vietnamese, making "Chung" Cake is the ideal way to express gratitude to their ancestors and homeland.
11:59, 2017/01/25
City Tet calligraphy market
As a decades-long Vietnamese tradition, the calligraphy markets in HCM City have attracted locals and tourists looking for artworks that will bring them happiness, success, wealth and health.
11:27, 2017/01/25
Vietnam to welcome one million foreign arrivals in January
Vietnam is expected to welcome over one million foreign arrivals in the first month of 2017, up 12.3 percent from the previous month, said Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
10:28, 2017/01/23
Int'l food festival to take place in Vietnam
An international food festival will be held in the world heritage site of Hoi An, Vietnam`s central Quang Nam province, from March 20-26.
07:21, 2017/01/20
Resolution on turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector issued
The Politburo`s resolution aims to develop tourism into one of the country’s key economic sectors, attracting 17 to 20 million visitors by 2020.
15:03, 2017/01/16
Vietnam to hold International Travel Mart 2017 in April
The fifth Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) is expected to take place on April 6-9 in capital Hanoi with the participation of over 600 domestic and foreign exhibitors.
12:05, 2017/01/14
Discovering white plum blossom season in Moc Chau
At an altitude of over 1,000 meters, Moc Chau Plateau is in flowered throughout the year. However, Spring is the best time to admire the stunning beauty of Moc Chau Plateau when the white plum blossom cover many hills and valleys in the land making it extremely attractive and lovely.