Travel

Vietnam’s beauty advertised on F1 Vietnam Grand Prix tickets

The images of Vietnam’s conical hat, a mask used by Vietnamese stage artists, a Dong Ho folk painting, the lotus and a bronze drum have been featured on tickets of the Formula One (F1) VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020,

Warm destinations attract visitors despite coronavirus outbreak

Warmer destinations such as Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon are attracting a lot of visitors, especially when students in many areas who have been allowed to stay home until March, amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Mekong Delta sees fall in tourist arrivals

The Cuu Long (Mekong) region is seeing a fall in the number of tourist arrival due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Bikes of Hanoi photos shortlisted for Sony World Photography Award

A collection of photos named bikes of Hanoi is among finalists for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020 Professional competition’s Portraiture category.

Hoi An among world’s most romantic places

Hoi An ancient city in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Quang Nam has been selected by the US Cable News Network (CNN) as one of the world’s 13 most romantic places to visit.

Sen Village Festival 2020 to take place in mid-May

The annual Sen (Lotus) Village Festival 2020 will be held from May 15 to 19 in Vinh City, Nam Dan District and other districts and towns in Nghe An Province to show gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh.

Hanoi gears up for tourist arrival surge in 2020

Accommodation facilities in Hanoi have been asked to prepare to welcome more tourists this year.

Vietnam Formula 1 racetrack named after Hanoi

The Formula One (F1) racetrack in Vietnam has been named after the capital Hanoi while its nine grandstands take their names from popular destinations from north to south.

Vietnam ranks seventh among countries with highest growth of international tourists

Vietnam ranked seventh among countries with the highest growth of international visitors worldwide in 2019, announced the United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Hanoi growers replant peach trees after Tet

Residents in Hanoi’s Nhat Tan Ward have replanted peach trees that were uprooted to celebrate Tet to prepare for a new crop.

Hue Festival to be held in April

The Hue Festival is slated to be held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 1-6 and is set to promote Hue and Vietnam’s cultural values.

Khanh Hoa attractions reopened to visitors

Ponagar Tower and Hon Chong tourist site in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa have been recommenced after being sterilised for coronavirus prevention.

Hanoi attractions reopened to visitors

Several major attractions such as Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature, and Imperial Citadel of Thang Long have been reopened after being sterilised for coronavirus prevention.

Vietnam announces 11 more national intangible cultural heritages

Vietnam has added 11 more cultural icons to the list of national intangible cultural heritage, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hanoi celebrates 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Hanoi streets have been colourfully decorated to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3.

More pigeons living around Saigon's Notre-Dame Cathedral

Around 1,000 pigeons are living around Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon in HCM City, making the place apparently more attractive to visitors.

Hoi An vegetable festival attracts foreign visitors

Cau Bong Festival in Hoi An City’s Tra Que vegetable village has become an attractive event for visitors, including many foreigners.

Vietnam welcomes 1.99 million international visitors in January

Vietnam has welcomed 1.99 million international visitors in January, a year-over-year increase of 32.8 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.

PM launches tree planting campaign in Yen Bai

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony to launch tree planting campaign in Tran Yen district, the northern province of Yen Bai, on January 30, the sixth day of the lunar New Year.