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The 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival which will be held from June 9 -14 will feature various cultural and entertainment activities.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature held a meeting to update the progress of drafting dossiers re-applying for UNESCO’s recognition of Ha Long Bay with an extended area to Cat Ba archipelago as World Natural Heritage site.

Danang city will open Son Tra night market and shopping space on the east side of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge for pedestrians on June 12th.

The Kien Giang Province People’s Committee has approved making Phu Quoc a smart city by 2020.

Aside from the usual markets, some markets in Vietnam dedicated to unique commodities including insects, rats and gems.

April was the fourth consecutive month when Vietnam received more than one million foreign visitors, up 6.5% over the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office.

Hanoi’s first Book Street made its debut on May 1 at 19/12 Street of Hoan Kiem district, aiming to promote the reading habit and develop a learning society for the country’s sustainable development.

The Central Highlands region attracts tourists for its magnificent forests and mountains and the unique culture of ethnic groups.

Lai Chau province in Vietnam’s northwest is famous not only for its scenic spots but also for its cuisine.

Hanoi’s Nhat Tan will feature 1,100 sets of LED lighting.

A Summer Festival will take place in the mountainous resort town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai from April 29 till the end of June, featuring various activities to commemorate the Lao Cai – Northwest

A group of Indian and Vietnamese archaeologists discovered an ancient road underground and some vestiges at the Mỹ Sơn sanctuary in central Quảng Nam Province while undertaking excavation and repair work since mid April.

Four designs of local attire for APEC economic leaders to wear during their meeting in Vietnam later this year have been submitted to the APEC 2017 National Committee for selection.

HCM City authorities have opened branded jewellery streets in District 5 in a bid to honour jewellers and attract tourists.

Hanoi Opera House is scheduled to open tours from June 2017 to meet domestic and international tourists’ demand of visiting and learning about history, architecture and art.

HCM City administrators are planning to open more tourist streets to attract travelers to the city.

A group of 11 international bloggers from England, Germany, France and Italy, as well as Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Taiwan have arrived in Vietnam to promote the country’s tourism.

Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has just kicked off a promotion programme, "Golden Tourism Week at Hue Heritage Site", phase 1 (April 22-28) at various relics under the Hue Heritage Site system.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a master plan for the Ban Gioc waterfall site and detailed planning for the central area of the tourist site in the northern province of Cao Bang.