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Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2023 features 100 booths

The Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2023 was launched at the Temple of Literature, showcasing 100 booths of handicraft and souvenir products from Hanoi’s traditional craft villages.

Hanoi 200-year-old citadel to be excavated

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just decided to carry out archaeological exploration and excavation work at the Son Tay Citadel.

Vietnam, China pilots Ban Gioc-Detian waterfall tours

Vietnam and China have started piloting tours of Ban Gioc- Detian waterfalls from September 15.

Tripadvisor names two Vietnam travel experiences among world best

A jeep tour of Hanoi and a street food tour of Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world's 25 best travel experiences by readers of Tripadvisor.

Stolen 7th-century statue handed over to Vietnam

The family of British antiquities smuggler Douglas Latchford handed over a 7th-century statue to Vietnam at a ceremony in London on September 13 (local time).

HCM City District proposes opening new night street

Binh Chanh District in HCM City has proposed to open a night street in Trung Son Residential Area to develop tourism.

First Zero Plastic Waste Resort in Vietnam announced

Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort has become the first Zero Plastic Waste Resort in Vietnam by utilising eco-friendly materials and completely eliminating plastic waste from the local environment, with no more single-use plastics being used on site.

Hanoi woman preserves mid-Autumn lantern craft

Nguyen Thi Tuyen in Hanoi’s Hoai Duc outlying district has spent four decades making traditional lanterns for every Mid-Autumn festival.

Dozens of foreign firms to promote tourism in Can Tho

The Vietnam International Travel Mart Can Tho is scheduled to be held in December this year, expected to attract many firms from different countries.

Buckwheat flower season on Ha Giang steppe

Suoi Thau Steppe in the northern province of Ha Giang is now in the buckwheat flower season.

Hanoi wins three categories of 2023 World Travel Awards

The capital city of Hanoi has won three categories of the 2023 World Travel Awards (WTA), which is dubbed as the “Oscars of Tourism”.

New cave discovered in Quang Binh

Truong Son Commune People's Committee in the central province of Quang Binh announced their discovery of a new beautiful cave in the area on Thursday morning.

First Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival in Japan opens

The first large-scale Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival in Japan opened in Saitama prefecture on September 1 evening.

Google Doodle celebrates Vietnam's National Day with Ba Dinh Square image

The Vietnamese homepage of tech giant Google features an image of thousands of people gathering together at Ba Dinh Square as part of efforts to honour the nation’s 78th National Day.

More than 100 join Ao Dai parade in Hanoi

Over 100 people in Hanoi wore traditional long dresses Ao Dai and cycled through many streets in Hoan Kiem District this morning, September 1.

Free entry to Complex of Hue monuments on National Day

The complex of Hue monuments – a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – is set to open with free admission for domestic visitors during the upcoming National Day on September 2, according to details given by the Hue Monuments

Major HCM City food festival planned

A festival to honour Vietnamese cuisine has been scheduled to be organised in HCM City on October 20-22.

Vietnam’s food map with 126 typical dishes to be unveiled in October

A food festival to honour Vietnamese culinary culture will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 20 – 22, during which Vietnam’s food map will be unveiled with a record of 126 delicious dishes.

Hanoi decorated for National Day celebrations

Many areas in Hanoi have been colourfully decorated with flags, flowers, photos and banners to celebrate the 78th National Day anniversary (September 2).