Travel

Since late April when the latest wave of COVID-19 hit Vietnam, the volume of domestic tourists searching for travel information has dropped sharply to a very low level, according to statistics from Google Destination Insights.

The optimism and determination of people with disabilities have inspired a 22-year-old student in Hanoi to create a series of photo collections featuring their lives.

Despite being put under strict social distancing rules for Covid-19 prevention and control, Ho Chi Minh City has become more colourful on the National Day Holiday.

Many streets in Hanoi have been decorated with flags, flowers and banners to celebrate the 76th National Day anniversary.

The northern province of Hoa Binh has announced a plan to develop a national tourism area at Hoa Binh Reservoir that covers 52,200ha.

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum has officially rolled out a brand-new 3D virtual tour in both Vietnamese and English, enabling the public to explore the Hanoi-based museum remotely.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has signed an action programme to make tourism a spearhead sector and put Vietnam into top 50 nations with the highest tourism competitiveness in the world.

Sapa’s terraced fields are ripening, creating a stunning beauty.

Experts from the museum of northern Yen Bai province have found a cultural relic site belonging to the Late Stone Age (pre-Hoa Binh Culture period) in Ngoi Sen village, Van Tien commune of Yen Bai city.

A collection of four stamps showcasing a range of native Vietnamese chickens is set to be issued on August 25 by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Hang Be Market in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District was one of the most popular markets as it encapsulated the tradition and culture of Hanoi people.

The annual programme highlighting the beauty of Hoag Su Phi terraced fields in the northern province of Ha Giang during harvest season will be held virtually for the first time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam Design Week 2021 is expected to kick off on November 15 with the theme "Awakening Tradition".

The breathtaking beauty of the Ma Pi Leng Moutain was captured in 2009-2010 before tourism exploded in the area.

Young artists will have an opportunity to show off their talent and creativity through a drawing contest about Hanoi.

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc island have been listed among the world’s 100 greatest places to explore on Earth in 2021 as voted by US-based Time Magazine (Time).

The debut version of the Ho Chi Minh City International Photo Contest 2021 has opened for all amateur and professional photographers from around the world, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported.

Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison now has an official podcast channel on music streaming service Spotify, aiming to bring the Vietnamese history closer to public audience, particularly young people, according to its management board.

Three Vietnamese cities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc (Kien Giang Province), have been named among the world’s to 100 extraordinary destinations to explore in 2021, as voted on by the renowned US-based Time magazine.