Xoan-singing clubs in the ancestral land of Phu Tho have become busier welcoming both domestic and foreign tourists after the folk genre of music was added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in late 2017. After only a 90-minute drive from Hanoi and tourists will find themselves in the place...Read More
With US President Donald Trump visiting Hanoi to meet with Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un this week, the world’s gaze is now on the capital of Vietnam. Here are five dishes every Hanoi visitor —...Read More
Ha Noi has secured 15th position in the list of the world’s 25 best destinations in TripAdvisor’s latest annual Traveler’s Choice Awards. “The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside,” described TripAdvisor. The website said that lakes, parks, shady boulevards and...Read More
An Bang beach in central Viet Nam has been voted among the 25 best beaches in Asia by readers of TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular travel guide and review website. The beach, which is around 3km from the World Heritage ancient town of Hoi An and 22 kilometres south of the central city of Da...Read More
(TITC) – In the framework of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019, the third International Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place in Hue City from 27 to 29 April 2019. The festival will have the participation of Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, the Netherland and Viet Nam. Types of hot air balloon activities include: free-flying hot air...Read More
The Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2019 will take place in the south-central province of Phu Yen from March 27 – April 5, as part of the activities in response to National Tourism Year 2019. The event will be also meant to mark the 44th anniversary of the province’s liberation day (April 1) and...Read More
A ceremony was held in Tam Dao District, the northern province of Vinh Phuc on March 20 to receive a certificate recognising Soong Co folk singing by San Diu ethnic group in Lap Thach, Tam Dao and Binh Xuyen districts and Phuc Yen city as a national intangible cultural heritage. Soong Co songs have been...Read More
Tourism managers and experts all affirmed the need to build a smoke-free environment to develop tourism in Ha Noi at a conference in the capital city on March 20. Participants at the conference reported that many hotels around the city have put up no-smoking signs and set up separate smoking rooms. Hoan Kiem District is...Read More
Huong (Perfume) Pagoda on the outskirts of Ha Noi is popular with tourists because of its spiritual dimension. The pagoda, located inside Huong Tich cave, which has been called the best cave in Viet Nam, could become a highlight of the heritage trail in Viet Nam’s northern region. Huong pagoda, also known...Read More
Ho Chi Minh City has joined Bangkok and Bali in a new list of best places for solo travel, according to Airbnb, an accommodation service that allows people to list their homes and hotels for holiday rentals. Airbnb recently put HCM City among the five most exciting places for a solo traveller’s vacation. Among...Read More
