Vietnam Travel News

Stage festival welcomes 12th National Party Congress
The Department of Performing Arts under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Viet Nam Stage Artist Association, will organize the typical stage festival to welcome 12th National Party Congress from January 12 - 17 in Ha Noi.

Phu Tho: Over 202 mln USD for conserving Hung Kings Temple complex
Authorities of the northern province of Phu Tho have earmarked 4.5 trillion VND (202.5 million USD) for upgrading and embellishing the Hung Kings Temple complex, aiming to turn the special national historical site into an attractive tourism destination.

Outstanding artists honoured with People’s Artist and Meritorious Artist titles
President Truong Tan Sang presented the People’s Artist titles to 102 artists at a ceremony held at the Ha Noi Opera House on January 10 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST).

Discovering traces at Luy Lau Citadel
Some experts from National Museum of History and University of East Asia has unearthed archaeology in Luy Lau Citadel, Thanh Khuong Commune, Thuan Thanh District in 2015 and found trace at Viet Nam's oldest citadel in Bac Ninh Province.

Hung Yen relic site patronised by Viet Nam’s UNESCO associations
The Viet Nam Federation of UNESCO Associations presented its certificate of patronage of the “Son Nam - Ba Chua Vuc Temple”, part of the Pho Hien relic complex in northern Hung Yen province, on January 6.

Chinese tourists flock to Nha Trang
The number of Chinese tourists to the coastal city of Nha Trang of the central province of Khanh Hoa in 2015 reached 180,000, an increase of 5.4 times compared to 2014 (33,000 people), reported the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Ha Noi welcomes the first int’l tourist in 2016
On January 1, 2016, the Ha Noi Department of Tourism in coordination with Vietnam Airlines held the ceremony to welcome the first int’l tourist visiting Ha Noi in 2016.

AEC brings opportunities, challenges for Viet Nam’s tourism
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) officially came into being on December 31, opening up opportunities for more intensive cooperation in various areas among member countries.

Nha Trang, Hue among top 10 destinations on rise in Asia
Nha Trang and Hue in central Viet Nam rank eighth and tenth, respectively, in the list of the top destinations on the rise in Asia, according to a survey by renown travel website TripAdvisor.

Hue golden tourism week promotions announced
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue announced the promotional programmes of Golden Tourism Week 2016 on December 26.

Da Nang: Buddhist museum opened to visitors
A Buddhist Cultural Museum was inaugurated and opened to the public at the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Temple in the central province of Da Nang on December 24.

Viet Nam’s first wildlife park launched in Phu Quoc
The Vingroup officially opened the wildlife conservation park Vinpearl Safari in Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang on December 24.

Winners of photo contest of National Tourism 2015 honoured
The awards ceremony for the photography contest themed "National Tourism Year 2015 – Thanh Hoa" was held on December 23 in the north central province of Thanh Hoa.

Kon Tum struggles to save fading gong culture
The effort to pass gong culture to younger generations in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has been facing challenges, according to artisans.

Antique items portraying old Da Lat on display
More than 1,000 antique items portraying life in Da Lat City, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, in the past are on display from December 22.