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Some 20 tamed elephants in the Central Highlands region will compete in a race scheduled for March 12-14 in Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, Dak Lak province.

The organisers of Hue Festival 2014 has just announced the ticket prices for various events which will start from April 12.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will select 3 or 4 of its products to register collective marks under a strategy to promote local specialties during the 2014-2015 period.

Vietnam ranks 41st on the list of the most popular countries in the world to visit, according to the www.movehub.com - a website frequented by people who want to travel abroad.

The Tourism Association of the southern central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has announced 38 local tourist destinations known for providing high quality and safe services for visitors.

The sight of young school-going gong players has become an everyday event in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) these days, due to efforts to include this performing art in school curriculums.

Traditional Vietnamese dishes are the major highlights of an Asian culinary week being held in Prague, the Czech Republic, from February 26 to March 4.

The following photos of the Red River in Hanoi have been taken from old historical documents of found in France.

The structure of floating houses in Vietnam would inspire Western architecture and the sector in general, a Danish architect has said.

Hanoi municipal authorities approved the local Department of Transport’s proposal to upgrade and restore Long Bien Bridge.

Travel website Price of Travel has placed Hanoi and HCM City of Vietnam on a list of top ten destinations on earth for budget backpackers.

Duong Lam ancient village was presented the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 18.

The Ma Coong ethnic minority in Quang Binh Province holds a spring festival in which married participants are allowed to have one adulterous night.

Tay Thien Site, one of the most favourite tourist attractions in Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province, has geared up for the 2014 Tay Thien festival, said Diep Xuan Tu, head of the Tay Thien Site management board.

An anti-corruption festival held annually in Haiphong City, provides local authorities and visitors a chance to take an oath to thwart corruption when they see it.

We have compiled a short list of popular spots in Hanoi for Valentine's Day, whether you are on an exciting first date or you want to pop the question.

Four sculptures of Vietnamese historical figures have been presented to the public as part of efforts to publicise them.

The longma, or dragon-horse is a fabled being with features of a horse and dragon, and is still considered as something of a mascot for Hue City.

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh ranked 10th in the list of most splendid destinations in the 2014 Valentine's Day, according to the National Geographic.