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Ha Long port welcomes first int'l cruise ship in the Year of the Dragon

Chinese-flagged cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun carrying 600 passengers docked at Ha Long International Cruise Port in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on February 13 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year)., bringing 600 visitors to

Thai consumers expected to spend 70 million USD for Valentine’s Day

Spending for Valentine’s Day this year in Thailand is expected to increase 5.4% from 2023 to about 2.52 billion THB (70 million USD), according to a recent survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

Party leader offers incense at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Tuesday offered incense in commemoration of the ancestors and those who rendered great services to the nation at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi.

Tourists to Sapa, Da Lat surge on Tet

Tourists to Sapa Town in the northern province of Lao Cai and Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have sharply increased on Tet.

'Better than a real man': young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends

Twenty-five-year-old Chinese office worker Tufei says her boyfriend has everything she could ask for in a romantic partner: he's kind, empathetic, and sometimes they talk for hours.

HCM City streets jammed on Tet

Many streets in the centre of HCM City were severely congested on the evening of the third day of the Lunar New Year.

BLACKPINK singer Lisa to star as 'White Lotus' hits Thailand

Singer Lisa of megastar K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will join the cast of "The White Lotus", HBO said Tuesday, as the third season of the hit TV series moves to her homeland Thailand.

PM urges expedited construction of Tan Son Nhat airport’s Terminal 3

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged ministries, sectors, contractors and relevant sides to speed up construction of Terminal 3 (T3) at Tan Son Nhat International Airport so that it can be completed before April 30, 2025.

Over 20,000 Chinese visit Vietnam through Mong Cai during Tet

Mong Cai Border Gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh received 40,000 visitors including over 20,000 from China during the Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park targets 3 million tourists by 2030

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is expected to attract about 3 million tourist arrivals and earn 1.5 trillion VND (61.5 million USD) in tourism revenue by 2030.

7,680 babies born during first three days of lunar New Year

Vietnam welcomed 7,680 newborns during the first three days of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, according to the Ministry of Health.

Cruise ship Seabourn Encore brings foreign tourists to HCM City

The world’s five-star cruise ship Seabourn Encore docked at a port of Ho Chi Minh City on February 11, bringing more than 1,000 foreign passengers, mainly form the US, Canada, Australia and Europe, to the city.

Local taekwondo fighter wins silver medal at Canada Open

Bac Thi Khiem, 24, brought joy to Vietnamese sports on the first days of the lunar new year as she pocketed a silver medal at the Canada Open 2024 on February 11.

Binh Thuan targets nearly 10 million tourists this year

The southern central province of Binh Thuan has set the goal to attract 9.55 million tourists this year.

High tides pose HCM City flood risks

HCM City is facing high tides which would bring about severe inundation in some local areas.

Vietnam's FDI forecast to remain strong through 2024

The year 2024 continues to look good for Vietnam’s foreign investment attraction, as right from the beginning of this year, the country has attracted a host of projects.

What's on Feb 12-18/2024

Tet atmosphere at Vietnam Bear Sanctuary

Many bears at the Vietnam Bear Sanctuary in Tam Dao National Park are enjoying the Tet Lunar New Year with their favourite food.

Sapa hotels fully booked during Tet holiday

Many hotels in the northern mountainous tourist city of Sapa have been fully booked during the Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

Vietjet inaugurates HCM City-Chengdu route

Vietjet inaugurated the new route connecting HCM City and Chengdu (China) on Saturday - the Lunar New Year’s first day, opening up opportunities for easy travel, promoting trade and tourism between Việt Nam and China.

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