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Ancient tower complex in Binh Thuan to be excavated

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of central Binh Thuan province plans to work with the Southern Institute of Social Sciences to carry out excavation at an ancient tower complex of the Cham ethnic group in the province.

Farming competition at Mu Cang Chai terraced field

Thirty outstanding farmers in Mu Cang Trai District, Yen Bai Province, joined a competition at a local terraced field for harvest time.

Haiphong champions Cat Ba for World Heritage site

Haiphong city leaders held a meeting with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 28 to consider Haiphong’s dossier seeking a UNESCO title for its Cat Ba islands.

Remains of the ancient citadels in Vietnam

The laterite walls or the ruined gates covered by moss are the traces of original structures in ancient times.

Hanoi Water Puppetry Theatre gets Asian record

The Asian Book of Records has acknowledged Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre as the only Asian theatre performing water puppet shows every day of the year.

History museum planned for Quang Ngai

The central province of Quang Ngai plans to build a history museum showcasing artefacts and documents about the country's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Thua Thien-Hue expands international tourism links

A famtrip delegation comprised of 30 international travel agencies conducted a fact-finding tour of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 20.

Hanoi ranks 5th in Asia’s must-see sights

Vietnam’s Hanoi capital has risen to fifth place among the top ten destinations in Asia 2013, according to a recent report by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.

Young people's Ly Son Island clip attracts internet surfers

A clip about Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai province recently posted on Youtube has drawn great attention from viewers.

Hanoi’s beauty in focus

The beauty of Hanoi’s land and people will be spotlighted at a photographic exhibition themed “Tu do” (Freedom).

Into the arena of Do Son buffalo fighting festival

The buffalo fighting in Do Son Town in Hai Phong City is a traditional festival attached to a Water God worshipping ceremony and the sacrifice custom.

Five-star cruise launched in Halong Bay

A five-star cruised officially launched in Ha Long Bay on September 15 will be one of the largest of its kind, not to mention the safest, its owner has said.

Carpentry village needs to carve niche

Craftsman Huynh Ri, 74, from Kim Bong Village in ancient Hoi An Town, still makes wooden carvings, but his age limits his output.

Con Dao Museum inaugurated

The Con Dao Museum has just been inaugurated in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau and will feature 2,000 images, artifacts and documents on the history of Con Dao District.

Fair for unique antiques in Hanoi

A weekly fair in Hanoi has become a unique venue for lovers of antiques across the country.

Chu Dau pottery products set Vietnamese record

Three Chu Dau pieces, a plate and two vases, have been recognised as the largest pottery products by the Vietnam Book of Records, Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro) said on September 7.

Two Vietnamese sites win 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards

The historic buildings in Duong Lam Village and the lost bomb shelter of the Hotel Metropole Hanoi were honoured in the 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards.

Face lift for war-damaged buildings in Hue

Great work has been done to renovate and preserve the war-torn ancient Hue citadel to be a beauty spot nowadays.

Vietnam to have international-scale tourist spots by 2020

Vietnam has set the goal of developing six sea-based tourism destinations up to international scale by 2020 under a project recently adopted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.