Travel

Three destinations help Việt Nam surpass Singapore to become Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing tourism star

Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025

In 2024, Việt Nam surpassed Singapore to become the third most-visited country in the region, welcoming 17.5 million international arrivals - just behind Malaysia with 25 million and Thailand with 35 million.

News

BOND Quartet’s music video highlights Hạ Long Bay’s hidden beauty

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

The video was filmed shortly after BOND’s live concert in Hà Nội in October, with the all-female group dressed in traditional Vietnamese áo dài while performing Victory, one of their most iconic compositions.

Travel

About 1,700 tourists from Japan to visit Hạ Long by cruise ship

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

During their one-day stay, 1,700 tourists from Japan will be divided into groups for excursions to Hạ Long Bay, the city itself, and possibly nearby Hải Phòng or rural villages.

Life & Style

Hạ Long Carnaval to take place on May 1

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025

Themed "Connecting heritage, leading the way to shine", the festival will feature a grand opening ceremony, DJ performances, and a high-altitude fireworks display.

Travel

Quảng Ninh emerges as premier cruise tourism destination

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025

In 2025, Quảng Ninh expects around 70 cruise ship arrivals with nearly 90,000 passengers, a 30 per cent increase from 2024.

Travel

Mekong Delta cities utilise local advantages to promote regional tourism

Monday, Feb 24, 2025

Localities in the Mekong Delta region have been striving to develop distinctive tourism products to turn the region into a prominent tourist area in Vietnam as designated in the national tourism master plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision...

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'Art for Climate' Festival Change in Hạ Long Bay calls for environmental protections

Monday, Feb 24, 2025

A series of over 20 art and environmental protection activities will be held from now until June, primarily in Hạ Long City

Entertainment

Thăng Long Citadel hosts special cultural events to celebrate Tết

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025

Many of the events are being held by the Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre for the first time, with an aim of promoting traditional cultural values and customs.

Travel

Quảng Ninh expects surge in cruise tourists in early 2025

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

The northern province of Quảng Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised Hạ Long Bay, is expected to welcome 11 luxury cruise ships with nearly 16,000 international visitors in the first month of 2025.

Travel

Quảng Ninh makes use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

The northeastern province of Quảng Ninh is planning to further make use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism, step by step becoming a regional and international linkage hub, and an attractive destination for tourists in the global tourism map.

Quảng Ninh boosts cruise tourism to lure international visitors

Tuesday, Jan 07, 2025

Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Hạ Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travellers making a significant contribution.

News

The landmark Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is bigger, will open new tours

Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024

The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hà Nội, has gained an additional 13,800sq.m, transferred by the Ministry of Defence

Food

Quảng Ninh Cuisine Festival 2024: a symphony of Vietnamese flavours

Friday, Dec 27, 2024

The Quảng Ninh Cuisine Festival 2024 is underway in Hạ Long city, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, from December 26-29, boasting a lineup of nearly 130 booths – the largest number of registrations so far.

Heritage

Hạ Long Bay not named in UNESCO’s list of World Heritages in Danger

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

To date, Việt Nam’s heritage sites have not been named in the List of World Heritages in Danger.

Entertainment

Teenager opens painting exhibition raising funds for building boarding school

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

Talented young artist Phạm Đức Long has opened his first private painting exhibition, aiming to raise funds to support people in need in the mountainous area.