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Truong Sa sovereignty steles recognised as national historical site

The Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee organised a ceremony in Nha Trang city on July 17 to receive the certificate recognising two steles affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago and a memorial site dedicated to the ship

19th century life and landscapes of Danang

A photo exhibition featuring life and landscapes of Danang during the 19th century recently opened in the central coast city.

Three local hotels cited “best in Asia”

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Nam Hai in Hoi An City and Park Hyatt Saigon have been chosen as three of the best hotels and resorts in Asia by the US magazine Travel + Leisure.

Ethnic community revives traditional house

Members of the Co Tu ethnic minority in Quang Nam Province are trying to preserve the Guol house, used traditionally as a place for meetings and conducting business.

Red River treasure amazes global antique enthusiasts

Two wooden anchors retrieved from the Red River and possessed by a restaurant owner in Hanoi has received a lot of attention of domestic and foreign archaeologists for their historical value.

Hanoi Women’s Museum: Top tourist destination

TripAdvisor has announced the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi, for the third consecutive year in a row, is rated one of the top three most attractive tourism destinations in the capital city.

Vietnam cited a top 20 world’s most beautiful country

Rough Guides, a global leading publisher of travel guides, has chosen Vietnam one of the top 20 world’s most beautiful countries.

Seven more national relic, tourism sites named

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a decision recognising seven more national relic and tourism sites.

Elderly man has not cut hair for 70 years

An old man in Tien Giang Province is locally famous for his three-metre-long hair which has never been washed in 70 years.

Visiting the Saigon Flea Market

The Saigon Flea Market is considered as a favourite place for those who are interested in fashion, traditional handicraft products and collecting unique items.

Foreign media invited to promote Vietnam tourism

Representatives of dozens of foreign media agencies in Vietnam will attend a press conference in Hanoi and start a trans-Vietnam journey to explore the country’s tourism potential.

Black Ha Nhi people in Lao Cai

In the northern mountain commune of Bat Xat of Lao Cai province, the Black Ha Nhi ethnic people live in 8 out of 16 villages, making up 54% of the commune’s population.

France funds Thua Thien Hue’s eco-tourism project

France’s Regional Council Poitou Charentes and other French partners on July 4 provided financial aid worth over VND11 billion to help central Thua Thien Hue province implement a project to develop eco-tourism in the locality.

Dong Ho folk painting gets more help to survive

The People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province has approved a project worth nearly 60 billion VND (2.86 million USD) to preserve its signature Dong Ho folk painting, which is on the brink of falling into oblivion.

Vietnam seeks return of royal treasures from France

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre stated that it has been trying to call for financial support to bring back a Vietnamese emperor's bed and a rickshaw home from France.

Travellers describe Vietnam as environmentally friendly

Both foreign and local travellers involved in a EU-funded survey in Vietnam say all the destinations they arrive at are environmentally friendly, and visitors respect local cultures and environments.

Adventure tours launched in Tu Lan Cave

Adventure tours discovering Tu Lan Cave in Tan Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district, in the central province of Quang Binh, have been launched by Oxalis Adventure Tours Company.

HCM City antique collector holds charity auction

A man in HCM City plans to sell his unique collection of antiques, estimated at tens of millions of USD and give the profit to fishermen and disadvantaged children.

Trang An complex receives UNESCO title

The UNESCO Heritage Committee has recognised Vietnam’s Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province as a World Heritage Site, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Con Co Island, a picture of history and beauty

Con Co Island in Quang Tri Province has rebounded from a number of violent wars and emerged as a tourist destination for its history and natural beauty.

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