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UNESCO has officially recognised official documents of the Nguyen Dynasty as a world documentary heritage, according to the State Records and Archives Department.

Three houses of President Ho Chi Minh neighbours have been restored to allow visitors a chance to get a better idea of Uncle Ho's childhood community.

Ha Long Bay deemed a World Heritage site in 1994 in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been cited as one of the top eight most beautiful landscapes in the world by mymodernmet.com.

Dinh Cau Night Market has been increasing in popularity among visitors to Phu Quoc Island, especially the eateries.

The fifth international kite festival 2014 officially opened in Vung Tau Intourco Resort in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau on May 9.

Beautiful landscapes in Vietnam, shown through 60 panorama photos, will be on display in an exhibition by photographers Thuy Hong and Nguyen Thinh.

A large parade was held on May 7 in Dien Bien Phu City to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory.

The US travel magazine National Geographic has introduced Vietnam’s savoury Chung (square) and Giay (round) cakes among the world’s top ten traditional dishes.

Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, the Central Post Office is one of the city’s oldest buildings, an attractive destination for local and foreign visitors.

Hanoi becomes much more quiet and peaceful over Reunification Day and International Labour Day as many residents make visits to their hometowns.

Used to be called the Pearl of the Far East or Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is still a centre of Vietnam in various areas.

Danang's Rong (Dragon) Bridge has been honoured with the Grand Award in the 2014 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition for outstanding engineering accomplishment in the structural systems category.

Many streets in HCM City were crowded as people rushed out to watch the fireworks on the occasion of the National Reunification Day, April 30.

A three-day festival ushering in the tourism season entitled “Danang beach - old destination, new look” got underway at the eastern Sea Park, Son Tra District, Danang city on April 30.

Thirty nine years after reunification on April 30, 1975, HCM City has changed substantially into a modern, dynamic city.

Photos of Ha Long Bay from the 19th century are being displayed for the first time in downtown Ha Long city in Quang Ninh Province.

A fact-finding tour to film the city was made by reporters from the Thai Public Relations Department (PRD) from April 22-26 as part of its cooperation programme with the Vietnam News Agency.

With a perfect combination of mountains, forests, and peaceful lakes, Thung Nai in Hoa Binh province has become the epitome of poetic landscapes, attracting tourists from all corners of the world.

The Ba Na Hills Resort in Da Nang city has officially launched a pull cable trolley affectionately named “Hiking Train”, allowing visitors to more conveniently tour the mountains and landscapes in the region.