Vietnam Travel News

Japanese website to promote tourism in Da Nang
The central coastal city of Da Nang and the Japanese software company Digital Ship have teamed up to build a Japanese-English website called "Happy Da Nang" aimed at boosting Japanese tourism in central Vietnam.

Responsible tourism for sustainable development
Responsible tourism for Viet Nam’s sustainable development was the main topic of a conference held in Ha Noi on October 7.

Peanut brittle - A traditional candy of Vietnam
Peanut brittle is a traditional candy made from roasted peanut, sugar and malt.

Indian Light Festival to open in Viet Nam
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, will take place at GEM Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5.

Da Nang resort named best resort hotel in Asia-Pacific
The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has been recognized as the “Best Resort Hotel in the Asia - Pacific” by The Business Traveller.

Ha Giang to offer free wifi in major tourist destinations
The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang will install 45 free wifi hotspots in 21 major tourist destinations in Ha Giang City and four mountainous districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac, which lie within the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark.

Ha Noi traditional handicraft village tourism festival greets 30,000 visitors
About 30,000 people visited the 2016 Ha Noi traditional handicraft village tourism festival at the Thang Long Royal Citadel between September 29 and October 2, said Do Dinh Hong, Director of Ha Noi’s Tourism Department.

K’Long village – an interesting destination in Da Lat
K’Long is a recommended place for tourists to stop for about an hour to buy hand-made tho cam (brocade) products and explore the culture of ethnic minority people K’Ho in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Xuan Pha Dance becomes national intangible cultural heritage
Tro Xuan Pha (Xuan Pha Dance), originating from the central province of Thanh Hoa, has become one of the seven new national intangible cultural heritages, according to a decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The gym teacher of Da Nang beach
The sight of people crawling along Da Nang beach on their stomachs in the early morning draws the attention of passers-by. It is all part of the novel free exercise classes being run by 33-year-old Do Quang Anh to improve his community’s health. Thanh Tran reports.

Improving management capacity for World Heritage Sites in Vietnam
Nhan Dan recently published a Vietnamese-language story calling for an immediate end to the organisation of parties in the caverns at Ha Long Bay, which revealed typical shortcomings in the management of World Heritage Sites in Vietnam.

VNAT promotes Viet Nam tourism in Kazakhstan
On September 29, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Viet Nam Embassy in Kazakhstan launched a roadshow to promote Viet Nam tourism in the Capital City of Astana.

Sa Pa to further development of tourism products
The PM has approved a master plan for the development of Lao Cai Province’s Sa Pa National Tourism Area until 2030, with the goal of developing unique and high-quality tourism products and attracting about 5.2 million of visitors.

Folk music festival kicks off in Kien Giang
A folk music festival featuring artists from across the country opened at Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province on September 27.

Viet Nam’s landscapes and people to appear on German TV show
German Television ARD is finalizing shots for a TV show on Viet Nam’s landscapes and people.