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.

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.

Heritage

Newly discovered lava cave enhances Đắk Nông on world heritage map

Monday, Jan 06, 2025

The cave located in the north east, about 1,800m from the Nâm Blang crater, has been assessed as quite stable and solid, opening it up for local tourism development.

Travel

Lâm Đồng welcomes 10 millionth tourist in 2024

Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024

The People''s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng on December 30 hosted a special event to welcome its 10 millionth tourist of the year.

News

Đắk Nông receives UNESCO global geopark title for second time

Friday, Dec 27, 2024

The Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông celebrated the second conferment of the UNESCO global geopark title for its geopark at a ceremony organised by the provincial People’s Committee on December 26 evening.

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

International musical concert in Đà Lạt attracts thousands of enthusiasts

Sunday, Dec 22, 2024

About 20,000 music lovers flocked to Lâm Viên Square in Đà Lạt City in the central province of Lâm Đồng to swing to hits by musical legends Boney M, Joy Band and Samantha Fox during the Dalat Spring Concert 2024.

Entertainment

Scotland’s Big Day take stage in Đà Lạt

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

Scotland’s indie rock band The Big Day delivered a captivating performance on the evening of December 17 at the outdoor stage in front of Hòa Bình Theatre, located in Đà Lạt City, the capital of the Central Highlands province of Lâm...

Travel

Hạ Long Bay tackles challenges to overcome multi-dimensional pressures

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

The bay contains nearly 2,000 rocky islands and spans an area of ​​1,553 square kilometres. It is a unique marine natural wonder recognised three times by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Travel

Entrance fees at My Son Sanctuary to increase by 40-50% next year

Friday, Dec 25, 2015

The management of the UNESCO-recognised ancient Hindu temple site, My Son Sanctuary, has decided to increase entrance fees by 40-50 per cent from January 1.

News

Silk scarf collections come to Hoi An

Friday, Dec 18, 2015

The latest 100 collections of silk scarves from famous silk centres in Van Phuc, Nha Xa, Tan An, Hoi An and Ly Silk have been introduced at Hoi An Silk Village in celebration of Christmas, and will last through lunar Tet holiday in...

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National Tourism Year closes with cultural performances

Wednesday, Dec 16, 2015

Amateur troupes from seven provinces are performing Vietnamese traditional art forms, recognised as world cultural non-intangible heritage by UNESCO, in Thanh Hoa Province.

Travel

Hoi An opens new walking street

Friday, Dec 11, 2015

Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage site, has designated Nguyen Phuc Chu Street a walking street where only pedestrians and non-engined vehicles are allowed.

News

Nguyen Kings historical records displayed

Thursday, Dec 03, 2015

The moc ban (wood blocks) and chau ban (official administrative papers) Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) used to record history are on display for the first time at an exhibition opened yesterday in Ha Noi.

News

Hoi An provides free tickets for all on Friday

Thursday, Dec 03, 2015

The central city of Hoi An will provide free ticket for tourists visiting the ancient town tomorrow, Friday, on the occasion of the Heritage Day and the 16th anniversary of Hoi An''s recognition as a world heritage city by UNESCO.