Over 30,000 visitors flock to Giong festival 2013
About 30,000 people on May 18 flocked to Gia Lam district of Hanoi to attend the main day of Giong Festival 2013, commemorating Saint Giong, who legend says turned from…
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Mai Chau in top 10 awesome cultural tours
Mai Chau is a mountainous region located in northern Hoa Binh, has been included in the US-based Business Insider’s top 10 incredible places for cultural tours. Mai Chau has described…
Hue – Mountain region festival links ethnic groups
Thua Thien Hue Province begins its three-day culture, sports and tourism festival for ethnic minorities tomorrow. The biennial festival is aimed at strengthening solidarity between the Ta Oi, Pa Co and Ko…
Ho Chi Minh City introduced seven river tours this month
Ho Chi Minh city this month will officially introduce seven river tours departing from Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to tourist sites along the city’s rivers. According to Ho…
Quang Nam Heritage Festival promotes cultural heritage
The fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, scheduled for June 21–26, will honour local and national cultural values with the ultimate goal of boosting tourism development. International delegates from ASEAN countries,…
Cultural Tourism Week Festival Khau Vai love market in 2013
Week of Culture, Tourism Festival Khau Vai Love Market-2013 will officially take place for 3 days, from 4-6/5 (ie from the date of the lunar 25-27/3) at Khau Vai commune,…
Tourism official offers an apology to Australian visitor
The chief of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) – Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – on April 25 met with Mrs. Ilona Schultz, an Australian visitor who had to…
Australian visitor had to pay VND1.3 million for 5km on a cyclo
Carrying an Australian woman and her two children from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to Hang Trong Street (Hanoi), a cyclo driver claimed VND1.3 million ($60). The driver was summoned…
Hanoi street food: cooking up a storm
With its dazzling array of dishes and flavours, Ha Noi’s cuisine is considered to be one of the main strengths of its tourism sector. But while most tourists only currently…
Lam Dong to host inaugural UNESCO Heritage festival
The first ever Viet Nam – ASEAN UNESCO Heritage festival held in Viet Nam is expected to take place at the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong at…