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Mother Goddess worship, tug-of-war game seek UNESCO title

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has authorised the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to sign a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition for the Mother Goddess worship as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Hanoi peach growers race to create ornamental orchards

Many farmers in Hanoi have turned away from growing some types of traditional trees to create ornamental and ecological gardens to attract visitors.

Photos feature wild side of life

More than 150 photographs on display at an exhibition in Da Lat City offer visitors a sample of the wilder side and special cultural features of the Central Highlands region.

Festival highlights traditional love market in Ha Giang

A cultural event highlighting the Khau Vai Love Market will take place on April 24 to 26 in the northern Ha Giang Province's Meo Vac District, a local official said.

HCM City Tourism Festival kicks off

The 10th annual HCM City Tourism Festival officially got underway on March 27 at Park 23/9 in district 1 featuring many tourism related venues and activities.

Five Vietnamese destinations among top attractive in SEA

Five Vietnamese destinations have been listed among 19 places in Southeast Asia that will “actually change your life” by the US’ Huffington Post newspaper.

Young people working on Hanoi special photo project

A group of young people in Hanoi has been working on a photo project named “Humans of Hanoi” depicting the daily life of Hanoians.

Scarecrows for mice on Vietnamese fields

Vietnamese farmers have used puppets to protect their fields from mice and birds for many generations, making it a sort of folk art.

Bien Hoa Citadel dilapidated

Bien Hoa Citadel, in the southern province of Dong Nai, with a history of hundreds of years has become seriously deteriorated.

Young people bring attention to forgotten relic

A short video clip made by a group of students about a neglected relic site in central Hue City has become semi-viral on the internet.

Danang in top ten of must-see destinations in Asia

Danang City has been listed among the top ten most outstanding new emerging destinations in Asia in 2014, according to Agoda.com, the renowned hotel booking website of Asia.

A glimpse of Vietnam through photo exhibition

A photo exhibition themed “The colour of life” is currently ongoing at the Hanoi University of Culture, vividly capturing moments from everyday life in the northern and central regions of the country.

Rare, 50-kg turtle found in Hanoi

A rare species of turtle was discovered and caught at an eco-tourism park in Hanoi on March 17.

Exciting dog racing in Phu Quoc

Dog racing is a recent arrival to Phu Quoc Island, stirring up interest among many residents and visitors.

Oldest silk craft village recognized in Hanoi

Van Phuc village on the outskirts of Hanoi has been recognized as the oldest silk village that has maintained the trade in Vietnam for more than 1,000 years.

Cua Lo aims to increase tourist traffic

Cua Lo town in the central province of Nghe An expects to welcome 2.2 million tourists, this year and increase tourism revenue by 19.9% compared to last year.

Products recognised as “Crafted in Quang Nam”

The brand “Crafted in Quang Nam” has been successfully created for products made by Kim Bong woodwork and Thanh Ha pottery villages in the central province of Quang Nam.

Elephant Racing Festival in Dak Lak

Over 1,000 visitors attended a biennial Elephant Race held in Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak on March 12.

Village holds annual water festival

The special rotating palanquin ceremony has just been held by Hanoi residents to bring back water from the Red River.

Local students sketch historic Long Bien bridge

Students from the University of Architecture in Hanoi on March 9 took the day to sketch the cantilever Long Bien Bridge, which has stood as a prominent feature of Hanoi’s image for over 100 years.

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