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National costume for Miss Intercontinental revealed

“Co em Dao do" or “Red Dao ethnic minority girl” designed by Pham Minh Hieu has been selected as the national costume which will be worn by the Vietnamese representative to the upcoming Miss Intercontinental 2022 pageant.

Three Vietnamese dishes among best street foods in Asia: CNN

Three Vietnamese signature dishes – "banh mi", "pho", and iced coffee – have been mentioned in a CNN list of 50 of the best street foods in Asia, which is recognised as being just a "small sampling of the

Yen Bai launches tours to conquer two of highest mountains in Vietnam

Tours to conquer Ta Xua and Ta Chi Nhu, two of the 15 highest mounts in Vietnam, has been launched in Tram Tau district of northwestern Yen Bai province.

Vietnam among 10 best destinations for Germans to escape winter: news site

The German travel news site reisereporter.de has listed Vietnam among the ten most charming destinations for German holiday-makers to explore and escape the upcoming winter in Europe.

Ha Giang prepares for Buckwheat Flower Festival

The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is preparing for the Buckwheat Flower Festival 2022 which is slated to be organised in Dong Van District in November.

Dalat covered in yellow mimosa blossoms

The Central Highlands tourism city of Dalat has been covered in the sparkling yellow colour as mimosa flowers are now in full bloom.

Y Ty’s terraced rice fields ripen

Y Ty terraced fields in the northern province of Lao Cai are in the ripening rice season, creating a stunning beauty.

Four-year-old enjoys spectacular paraglide over terraced fields

A four-year-old boy has become the youngest paraglider to participate in the ongoing paragliding festival in Yen Bai Province.

Foreign arrivals in Hanoi up 18% in September

Tourist arrivals in the capital city of Hanoi was estimated at 1.48 million in September, down 15.5% month-on-month, reported the municipal Department of Tourism.

Cúc Phương National Park again wins at World Travel Awards 2022

Cúc Phương National Park, a famous tourist destination in the northern province of Ninh Bình, has once again been named "Asia's Leading National Park".

Australian travel agencies survey destinations in Binh Thuan

A group of about 20 buyers from travel agencies in Australia took a famtrip to the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan from September 10 – 12.

Sơn Trà peninsula develops eco-tourism

The first mural zone was introduced at Mân Thái Ward – an ancient fishing village since 1735 – in the Sơn Trà peninsula after five months of decoration, setting up the development of a community-based tourism project.

Hanoi displays 29 royal treasures

Hanoi has selected 29 outstanding artifacts from among the millions of artifacts unearthed at Thang Long Imperial Citadel to introduce to the public.

Vietnam named among world’s budget-friendly destinations by The Travel

Vietnam has recently been listed in the world's 10 most incredible destinations which are surprisingly cheap to visit by Canadian travel magazine The Travel, along with Laos and Indonesia.

International visitors tour HCM City on double-decker bus

International delegations participating in the 16th Ho Chi Minh City International Tourism Expo have just joined a double-decker bus and motorbike city tour.

Vietnamese nominations win World Travel Awards 2022

any of Vietnamese nominations have been honoured at a gala ceremony of the 29th World Travel Awards in the Asia&Oceania region held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7 evening.

Practices of Then receive UNESCO certificate for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

A ceremony has been held in Tuyen Quang to receive a UNESCO certificate accrediting Practices of Then by Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups in Vietnam as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum sees nearly 29,000 visitors on National Day

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi welcomed 28,688 visitors on the morning of the National Day (September 2), according to the management board.

Sapa tourism surges on National Day holiday

Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been forecasted to serve around 80,000-90,000 tourists during the current National Day holiday.