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A project to restore Long An Palace, one of the most beautiful structures in the imperial city of Hue, was inaugurated on March 25 after three years of restoration.

A buffalo sacrifice ceremony, a part of the traditional festival of ethnic minorities in Dak Lak, attracted thousands of visitors.

Young photographers surprised the jury of photo contest “Vietnam: Youth and Development”, with their outstanding images.

A team of explorers of the British Royal Cave Research Association led by Dr. Howard Limbert said that they have discovered a beautiful cave in the central province of Quang Binh.

A museum of ancient pottery has been built in Hanoi's Gia Lam District as a result of co-operation between villagers and archaeologists.

Hoa Sua, also known as Dalbergia bouruana gagu flowers, have become an integral part of Hanoiains.

Laguna tourism area, the largest of its kind in Lang Co bay, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, will be put into trial operation in early June this year.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to add Dong Ho folk woodcut painting to the list of cultural heritages of Vietnam that seek UNESCO’s recognition as world cultural heritage in 2012-2016.

Thousands of people have gathered at the Mong ethnic minority cultural festival on top of Ta Leng Mountain, Tam Duong district in northern Lai Chau province.

“Being a fisherman at Vam Sat for one day” is the name of an eco-tour that gives travellers interesting experiences on their visit to HCM City's Can Gio District.

A man in a remote district of Nghe An has devoted a great deal of time and effort towards preserving the Mong panflute.

Hanoi has an old quarter of 36 streets of which names are attached to a traditional trade, such as Hang Muoi Street selling salt and Hang Manh Street selling bamboo curtains.

Seven new caves have been found in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park where the biggest cave in the world is already situated.

Football is a sport that millions of people all around the world have a passion for, and so do children at Tam Giang Lagoon in central Thua Thien-Hue province.

Actress and businesswoman Ly Nha Ky, Vietnam’s Tourism Ambassador, sits on a 10-year-old elephant to discover the natural beauty of the Central Highlands.

The US well-known street fashion, Free People, has chosen Vietnam as its destination to take “look book” photographs for its March publication.

The Muong ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh persist in preserving unique traditional values of both tangible and intangible heritage.

Thousands of people flocked to Danang City to take part in the Goddess of Mercy Festival, which opened on March 11.

When travelling to Dai Lai Lake you can relax on a sand bank, swim or row out to nearby islands, or even climb up to discover wild caves.