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'To day' flower season in Mu Cang Chai

The first 'To day' (wild peach blossom) Flower Festival took place in late December in Mu Cang Chai, attracting many tourists. This is a typical woody flower tree of the mountains and forests in Mu Cang Chai.

New pedestrian street opens in Hanoi

The Tran Nhan Tong Pedestrian Street, opened on Friday evening in Hanoi, attracting lots of visitors.

Huong Pagoda Festival to be start late January

Hanoi will organise the Huong Pagoda Festival in the outlying district of My Duc on January 27, the second day of the lunar New Year.

HCM City’s yellow apricot village ahead of Tet

Yellow apricot growers in HCM City’s Thu Duc City are busy taking care of the trees before the harvest for the coming Lunar New Year or Tet.

Hoi An Japanese Covered Bridge restoration project starts

The authorities of the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An City have kicked off a project to restore Chua Cau or the Japanese Covered Bridge.

Hanoi targets about 22 million visitors next year

Hanoi has set a target to welcome about 22 million visitors next year, 17.6% higher than that of this year.

HCM City to organise New Year's Eve fireworks

Ho Chi Minh City will set off fireworks at two locations following a countdown event to welcome 2023.

Nha Trang, Vung Tau named among world’s top 10 global beaches

A recent study conducted by UK luxury holiday company Destination2 has listed Nha Trang beach and Vung Tau beach in Vietnam among the top 10 most popular beaches worldwide.

Flower village in HCM City ahead of Tet

People in Thoi An village, the largest flower-growing area in HCM City, are concentrating on caring for their flowers for the nearing Tet Festival.

Buddha’s hand fruit growers prepare for Tet

Buddha’s hand fruit growers in the outlying district of Dan Phuong in Hanoi are busy with the harvest as the Tet Lunar New Year nears.

White plum blossoms cover Moc Chau valley

The Na Ka Valley in the northern province of Son La's Moc Chau District has been covered in the white colour of plum blossoms during the early winter.

Huge Christmas tree built from 500 conical hats

A huge Christmas tree made from 500 conical hats at a church in the central province of Ha Tinh, has attracted lots of visitors.

Ho Chi Minh City among trending destinations for 2023

Ho Chi Minh City has been named among the top 10 trending destinations to visit in 2023, according to New York-based travel site Thrillist, who quote the latest data compiled by travel search engine Kayak.

Tourists to Sapa forecasted to surge on New Year holidays

The number of tourists to Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been forecasted to rise sharply during the coming New Year and Tet Lunar New Year holidays.

Ancient masks found in Ba Ria-Vung Tau recognised as national treasures

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has recognised three golden masks dating back around 2,000 years old as national treasures.

Da Lat, Lan Ha Bay among CNN’s top 18 most underrated places in Asia

Prestigious website CNN Travel of the United States has named Da Lat and Lan Ha Bay in its list of the top 18 most underrated travel destinations throughout all of Asia.

Early peach blossoms on Hanoi streets

Nhat Tan peach flower branches have been sold in some streets in Hanoi, more than a month before the start of the Tet Lunar New Year Festival.

Vietnamese national costume for Miss Universe 2022 announced

Ngoc Chau, a Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2022, unveiled her outfit for the upcoming national costume segment of the global pageant which is set to get underway in the United States in January next year.