Kitchen Gods' farewell ritual: A cherished Vietnamese tradition
Today, on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, Vietnamese families prepare a feast to see the Kitchen Gods off to heaven as part of the traditional Vietnamese Tet ceremony.
15:04, 2025/01/21
Vietnam hosts first international lantern competition
The Ocean - Oriental Light Fest 2025 is a fascinating destination for tourists and cultural enthusiasts during the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations.
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.
01:14, 2014/01/31
Entertainment centres hope to attract Tet visitors
Tourism parks and entertainment centres in Ho Chi Minh City have made significant investments to attract visitors during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which begins on January 31.
15:39, 2014/01/27
Five-fruit tray sends Tet traditional flavours
A “Mam Ngu Qua” (five-fruit tray) on the ancestral altar during Tet holiday symbolizes the admiration and gratitude of the Vietnamese to their ancestors, also demonstrates their aspiration for prosperity.
09:39, 2014/01/27
Largest flower festival marks the beginning of spring
More than 6,000 arrangements from over 700 artisans have been displayed at the largest Spring Flower Festival in HCM city.
11:34, 2014/01/25
Khanh Hoa’s tourism sector ready for Tet
The tourism sector of the central province of Khanh Hoa is ready to welcome an estimated 154,000 tourists, including 35,000 foreigners, in the first lunar week of the Year of the Horse (January 31-February 5).
09:04, 2014/01/23
"Banh Chung" - the soul of Vietnamese New Year!
"Banh Chung" (square glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people in Tet Holidays. For the Vietnamese, making "Banh Chung" is the ideal way to express gratitude to their ancestors and homeland.
10:35, 2014/01/22
10 job standards for the tourism sector
Tourism authorities have approved the Vietnam Tourism Occupational Skills Standards, the first of 10 job standards for the tourism sector.
08:12, 2014/01/21
Ornamental plants, the heart of Vietnamese Tet…
At these days, driving in the streets, you can feel Tet is coming. The streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Some streets which are used to selling flowers become more colourful with many kinds of flowers...
15:14, 2014/01/20
Ten renowned HCM City architectural projects
Ho Chi Minh City’s Independence Palace, Nha Tho Duc Ba (the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica) and Nha Rong Wharf are renowned for both their historic significance and iconic architecture.
09:36, 2014/01/18
Phu Quoc named in Top 3 best winter trips
The heart-shaped Phu Quoc island of Viet Nam ranked third in the list of best winter trips 2014, according to the U.S.-based National Geographic Traveler magazine.
14:51, 2014/01/17
New York Times put Son Doong cave in travel list
The central province of Quang Binh has been included in a list drawn up by the New York Times of 52 global places to go to in 2014.
12:37, 2014/01/16
Lunar New Year or Tet in Vietnam
The festival which best epitomizes Vietnam`s cultural identity is Lunar New Year or Tet, with a lot of meaningful customs and traditional special foods.
09:10, 2014/01/15
Son Doong: among the world’s most impressive caves
The American Business Insider Magazine has recognised Vietnam’s Son Doong cave system as one of the world’s 12 most impressive.
10:42, 2014/01/14
Nations with high number of visitors to VN listed
The General Statistics Office released a list of nations and territories having more than 100,000 visitors travelling to Viet Nam.
15:12, 2014/01/12
Perfume Pagoda Festival to wow visitors in 2014
Organisers of the country`s longest festival, the Huong (Perfume) Pagoda Festival, expect to reap the benefits of recent improvements made to appeal to more tourists.
12:31, 2014/01/11
Promoting Vietnam tourism abroad
Vietnam’s tourism potential was introduced to international tour operators at a workshop in Belgium.
09:39, 2014/01/08
Vietnamese-run hotel wins top travel award
La Residence Hotel & Spa, run by Vietnamese staff, has been listed as one of the world’s 500 best hotels in 2014 – a prestigious honor in the travel industry.
11:18, 2014/01/06
Top ten tourist attractions in Vietnam by Touropia
Most travellers to Vietnam are attracted wonderful natural beauty, from the green rice fields in the north to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south.
11:10, 2014/01/06
Three Vietnam restaurants among 101 best in Asia
Three Vietnamese restaurants have been listed among the US-based food website The Daily Meal’s 101 best restaurants in Asia.
14:24, 2014/01/05
Hoi An welcomes first int’l visitors
The central Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient town hosted a ceremony to welcome its first foreign visitors on the first day of 2014.
12:55, 2014/01/04
Foreign arrivals to Con Dao surge
The southern island district of Con Dao received 19,000 foreign visitors in 2013, representing a year-on-year increase of 49% and making up 20% of the total number of visitors to the locality known as Poulo Condor.