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.

Hà Nội makes the cut on list of world’s 50 best cities

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

The capital city of Hà Nội has made British magazine Time Out list of the world’s 50 best cities in 2025 for its stunning culture and history coupled with brilliant food.

News

Exchange festival between Vietnamese, Chinese border residents held

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025

A series of activities for the border people exchange festival and the Year of China-Việt Nam Humanistic Exchange 2025 kicked off in Malipo county, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province of China on January 13 evening.

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.

Life & Style

Hà Nội among top 10 domestic destinations for Lunar New Year 2025

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

Hà Nội ranks seventh among the top 10 domestic destinations for the Lunar New Year (Tết) 2025, according to one of the world''s leading online travel platforms Booking.com.

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.

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.

Travel

Nho Quế River, a jewel set in a fairy tale land

Thursday, Dec 19, 2024

Nho Quế River is one of the most enchanting destinations on the Hà Giang stone plateau. Alongside the iconic Mã Pì Lèng Pass and the breathtaking Tu Sản Canyon, it offers an unforgettable journey for every traveller.

Sports

Hà Nội Police face European Slavia Praha in friendly match

Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024

Hà Nội Police to play Slavia Praha in a friendly match on December 18 night in Hà Nội.

Life & Style

Hạ Long Bay celebrates 30 years as a world heritage site

Friday, Dec 13, 2024

This 30-year milestone not only marks a moment of pride for Việt Nam but also underscores the immense responsibility that comes with safeguarding such a natural treasure.

Travel

Environmental protection key to preserving Hạ Long Bay

Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

Hạ Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh will  this month celebrate 30th anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition.

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.

Entertainment

Literature researcher donates documents

Tuesday, Dec 06, 2016

Noted literature professor Ha Minh Duc recently donated his private collection of nearly 10,000 documents and objects concerning Vietnamese writers and literature to the Vietnamese Scientists’ Heritage Centre.

Sports

Thanh bags silver medals in Bulgarian Cup

Monday, May 16, 2016

Olympian Phan Thị Hà Thanh grabbed two silver medals at the Gymnastics Federation’s Individual Apparatus World Challenge Cup which closed in Varna, Bulgaria, yesterday.