Cultural activities celebrate Dien Bien Phu victory
A variety of activities are taking place in Vietnam and around the rest of the world to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7).
Phu Dong temple becomes special national relic
Phu Dong Temple in the capital’s Gia Lam district received a certificate recognising it as a special national relic site at a ceremony on May 5.
Holidaymakers throng to Sa Pa for vacation
More than 30,000 visitors from home and abroad vacationed at the popular mountainous resort town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai during the five-day holiday.
An Giang attracts thousands of holiday visitors
More than 63,000 tourists visited spiritual and eco- tourism sites in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang during the holidays marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.
Binh Thuan lures large number of holiday-makers
The central coastal province of Binh Thuan recorded a drastic increase in the number of holiday-makers to local tourism sites during the National Reunification Day and May Day holidays that began on April 30th.
Ninh Binh sees leap in tourist arrivals during holiday
The northern prov ince of Ninh Binh welcomed over 106,000 domestic and foreign visitors from April 30 to May 4, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent.
Tourism sector prospers from long holiday
The domestic tourism sector thrived during the National Reunification Day and May Day holidays, with sunny weather helping lift the number of vacationers by 20 percent compared to the same period last year.
Hue welcomes over 62,000 visitors on holiday
Hue is brimming with tourists as tens of thousands have flocked to the province and surrounding area for the five-day holiday, starting on April 30, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Relics Preservation Centre.
Tourists flock to Dong Van Stone Plateau during holiday
The number of tourists visiting Dong Van Stone Plateau, a global geological park in the northern province of Ha Giang surged during the five-day holiday that began on April 30.
 Beach tourism season launched in Da Nang
A festival entitled “Danang beach - old destination, new look” was launched at Bien Dong park and the Pham Van Dong beach and in central Da Nang city on April 30.
 2014 Ha Long Carnival attracts crowds
Thousands of tourists both from home and abroad along with local people flocked to the 2014 Ha Long Carnival that opened on April 30 in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
 Sea tourism festivals kick off
A series of festivals transpired at key beaches nationwide on the occasion of Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).
 Visitors delighted with Sa Pa cloud festival
Thousands of visitors have been immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of the “festival in the clouds” that opened in foggy Sa Pa township, the northern province of Lao Cai, on May 1.
Old photos of Ha Long Bay to be displayed
Photos of Ha Long Bay from the 19th century were put on display for the first time in downtown Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 29 evening.
Workshop promotes preservation of southern singing style
A workshop discussing how to preserve and develop the musical genre “Don ca tai tu” took place in the southern province of Bac Lieu on April 27, bringing together a crowd of scholars and researchers operating in the field.
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