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Colourful bamboo dragonflies perched on thin, pointed bamboo sticks are not just cute souvenir toys, they reflect the agricultural traditions and craftmanship of Vietnamese farmers.

The Royal Flight Airlines of Russia on October 20 launched its first charter flights from Vladivostok International Airport to Cam Ranh city of Vietnam’s central Khanh Hoa province and Phuket of Thailand.

The rail lines from Hanoi and Long Bien stations to other northern provinces built by the French during the early 20th century have now blended into many residential areas.

Located in the southeast of the Red River Delta, Nam Dinh province retains many traditions, customs, beliefs, festivals, traditional crafts, and historical and cultural relics. The province has become a popular tourist destination in recent years.

Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang has been honoured as “Asia’s Leading Festival and Event Destination” at the 2016 World Travel Awards Asia (WTA) & Australasia Gala Ceremony held in the city recently.

Every Sunday night, local residents and tourists in Việt Trì City, in the northern province of Phú Thọ, lose themselves in melodious folk song at Văn Lang Park.

Some of the best ao dai designs have been introduced at the Ao Dai Festival on Friday night in Hanoi.

Remnants of Champa architecture have recently been found in the central province of Binh Dinh, said Nguyen Van Ngoc, Director of the Binh Dinh provincial museum.

The Hue Imperial Citadel will open to welcome visitors at night from summer next year, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

Ha Long Bay and pho in Hanoi have been named among 50 can’t-miss attractions, foods and experiences in Asia by US news website Business Insider.

The 134-year-old Saigon Tax Trade Centre, one of HCM City’s iconic landmarks, is being torn down to make room for new development.

Local residents have spared no effort to convert Hanoi into a prosperous, jubilant, and peaceful capital.

The popular tourist destination of the Cham Islands in the central province of Quang Nam has been connected to national power grid since September.

A photobook on HCM City has just been released which will help visitors discover Vietnam's economic hub.

Da Lat will hold its first cherry blossom festival in January 2017.

Antique collectors in Cần Thơ Province have dubbed Tạ Hòa Thọ, 57, “an owner of Óc Eo Culture’s Treasure” for his passion for collecting antiques belonging to the ancient culture.

The Old Quarter’s Tourism Information Centre opened yesterday, promising to bring tourists more options to discover the capital city and beautiful places nearby.

A family in the southern Binh Duong Province are proud to have probably the country's most giant-legged chicken.

The Prime Minister has approved the general master plan for the development for the Sapa National Tourism Area in northern Lao Cai province to 2030, with a goal of developing unique and high-quality tourism products and attracting 5.2 million visitors.