Authentic Hanoi Old Quarter bun rieu: Irresistible charm
In Hanoi's Old Quarter in the Hoan Kiem district, simple yet delicious Hanoi street food wins the hearts of foreign visitors.
20:59, 2024/11/27
Hanoi's Pho declared national intangible heritage
Pho Hanoi, now a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be the centerpiece of a year-end festival celebrating its timeless inheritance and cultural significance.
09:07, 2023/04/05
Pearl Island - Ngu Xa night food street: An attractive cultural-cuisine rendezvous in Hanoi
The newly established food street in the inner district of Ba Dinh brings fascinating cultural, tourist, and culinary experiences to travelers at home and abroad.
01:07, 2024/11/22
Finding ways to unlock Hanoi's suburban tourism potential
To make Quoc Oai District a magnet for visitors, the local government planned to improve service quality and work with travel agencies to include its destinations in tour itineraries.
10:19, 2015/06/20
Exempting visas for citizens of five countries in Europe
The Government has issued Resolution No 46/NQ-CP on visa exemption for citizens of five countries: the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
09:34, 2015/06/18
Conference to boost north-south tourism links
Some 300 experts and representatives from eight localities, international organisations and tourism agencies gathered at a conference on tourism promotion in northern Quang Ninh province on June 15.
16:48, 2015/06/16
Da Nang to start primate tours
The Management of Son Tra Peninsula and Tourism Beaches in Da Nang and the Son Tra Forest Protection Division are carrying out a survey to start tours of the peninsula to shoot pictures of gray-shanked douc langurs starting early next month.
11:59, 2015/06/14
Khanh Hoa province to organise Nha Trang Sea Festival from July 11-14
According to Director of Khanh Hoa provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Truong Dang Tuyen at a press conference held in HCM City on June 12, Nha Trang Sea festival will be held in the central coastal city of Nha Trang from July 11 to 14.
10:49, 2015/06/13
Master plan for tourism growth discussed
Vietnamese and foreign experts gathered in Hanoi on June 10 to give their opinions on building a master plan for the future growth of Vietnam’s tourism sector.
11:57, 2015/06/11
Water puppetry opens Vietnam tourism festival in Japan
A water puppetry performance marked the commencement of the Vietnam tourism and culture festival, which opened in the Japanese prefecture of Osaka on June 9.
15:20, 2015/06/10
Vietnam House in Canada welcomes visitors
More than 400 people visited the Vietnam House in the Canadian capital Ottawa when it opened to the public for a second year on June 7.
11:13, 2015/06/08
Tourism sector aims for effective development
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has taken a number of approaches to develop the sector effectively and sustainably in 2015 and following years.
10:44, 2015/06/06
Truong Sa (Spartly) Archipelago cruises debut
Travellers will now have the opportunity to experience the serenity and tranquillity of the Truong Sa archipelago with its spectacular views – truly a unique island paradise – courtesy of tours to begin later this month.
10:15, 2015/06/03
Number of foreign arrivals in Hanoi gain nearly 1.4 million in the first five months
According to Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of foreign arrivals in the capital rose by 5%, reaching nearly 1.4 million in the first five months of this year.
17:42, 2015/06/02
Vietnam to promote tour of Son Doong cave at the 28th SEA Games
According to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh, Vietnam is to launch a tourism promotion programme in Singapore on June 4 and introduce a tour of Son Doong cave to ASEAN tourists at the upcoming 28th SEA Games.
09:50, 2015/06/02
Vietnam to exempt visa for citizens of Belarus from July 1
According to the Government Office, the Government has issued a resolution on exemption of time-limited visa for citizens of Belarus from July 1, 2015.
17:38, 2015/05/31
Hanoi-HCM City-Binh Thuan tourist route expected
A tourist route linking Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thuan and Phu Quy island is likely under development following a familiarisation trip for tour operators and related media experts to the south central coastal province of Binh Thuan from May 28-31.
10:23, 2015/05/30
3 destinations of Vietnam named among top 27 amazing natural wonders
SmarterTravel has revealed a list of the world’s top 27 amazing natural wonders in Asia, in which Vietnam have 3 destinations. SmarterTravel is one of the largest online travel resources of the US.
14:11, 2015/05/28
South Central Coast to further develop tourism
A master plan for tourism development in the South Central Coast of Vietnam by 2020 with a vision for 2030 was announced in Da Nang City on May 26 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
10:16, 2015/05/27
Reducing train fares this summer
Vietnam Railway Corporation announced a 10% discount promotion for all students participating in the upcoming high graduation examination, along with accompanying family members.
21:50, 2015/05/25
Architectural traces unearthed near Ho dynasty citadel
The Centre for Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation has announced that it recently uncovered several architectural artefacts dating back to the 14th -17th centuries, around the buffer zone of the world cultural heritage site.
09:53, 2015/05/23
Nha Rong wharf - Ho Chi Minh Museum
Nha Rong wharf is a popular tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City. This was the place where President Ho Chi Minh embarked in 1911 to seek a path to national salvation.
11:55, 2015/05/21
Son Doong Cave tops world’s incredible beauties
Son Doong Cave in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh ranked first in the list of the top 10 incredible beauties hidden in caves selected by a US travel advisory website.
14:26, 2015/05/16
Lang Son all set for summer
The northern province of Lang Son will hold the Mau Son Summer Tourism Festival at the eponymous tourism site in Cao Loc and Loc Binh districts on May 17.