Heritage

Spring festivals: timeless tradition in modern Việt Nam

Sunday, Feb 09, 2025

Folklorist Nguyễn Hùng Vĩ, former lecturer at the Department of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, talks about the importance of spring festivals in Vietnamese folk culture.

Entertainment

Bangkok’s ‘Jurassic World’: A roaring new attraction for tourists

Friday, Feb 07, 2025

The 1.2-billion-baht (US$35.6 million) immersive dinosaur attraction promises a thrilling journey back to prehistoric times at Asiatique The Riverfront

Life & Style

Lucky money giveaway - an exchange for best New Year wishes

Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.

Sports

Freestyle footballer Phúc invited to perform in Spanish La Liga

Friday, Jan 24, 2025

Freestyle football performer Đỗ Kim Phúc is invited to show his amazing juggling skills in front of tens of thousands of Spanish supporters at three of La Liga''s big clubs.

Life & Style

Rice paper craft village in Tiền Giang prepares for Tết

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

Visiting Hậu Thành Commune in Cái Bè District, Tiền Giang Province during the year-end days, one can feel the vibrant atmosphere of the rice paper craft village as locals busily prepare for Tết. 

News

Polish tourists embrace Vietnamese culture and festivities during Tết

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

As Tết (the Lunar New Year holiday), Việt Nam''s most important festival, draws near, nearly one hundred tourists from Poland have arrived to soak up the vibrant local atmosphere.

Life & Style

Vietnamese traditions take to the streets in daytime procession

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

Bách Hoa Bộ Hành, or the ''Parade of a Hundred Flowers'', is a cherished annual year-end event in Việt Nam.

Life & Style

First-ever spring trains offer special services for Tết

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

The two trains one leaving from Hà Nội heading to HCM City, and the other going in the opposite direction depart for the first time on Lunar New Year''s Eve.

News

Việt Nam among top Lunar New Year destinations for RoK visitors

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

Three Vietnamese cities, namely Nha Trang, HCM City, and Đà Nẵng, are among top travel destinations for holidaymakers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, alongside popular locations in Japan, Thailand, and China.

Travel

Grand Pioneers Cruise named Best Luxury New Cruise Line with global award

Friday, Jan 17, 2025

This is a second accolade, in November 2024, Grand Pioneers Cruise received the prestigious title of ''World’s Best Green Cruise Line'' at the World Cruise Awards, further solidifying its position as a global leader in sustainable luxury cruising.

People

The Australian dollar is crushing tourism in Việt Nam and Southeast Asia

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

Australia plays an important part in the overall tourism market in Việt Nam. Being too far away for a weekend getaway, Australians are more likely to spend longer periods in Việt Nam on holiday.

Life & Style

Fashion designer launches collection inspired by ancient Hà Nội

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

Minh has infused the nostalgic beauty of ancient Hà Nội during Tết into her designs for the upcoming Lunar Year of the Snake. The designer employs traditional embroidery techniques such as sequin embroidery and raised leaf vein embroidery to sharp...

News

Vietnamese in Laos celebrate Lunar New Year

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2025

The General Association of Vietnamese People (GAVP) in Laos hosted a programme to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year Festival) 2025 in Vientiane on January 13 evening, gathering representatives from its member oganisations in Lao localities.

Sports

Former Man Utd Star Jesse Lingard to compete in Việt Nam

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

During their stay, FC Seoul will play Thể Công - Viettel Club in a behind-closed-doors friendly match scheduled for January 15 or 16.

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.