Bac Kan moves to turn Ba Be into national tourist site
The northern province of Bac Kan aims to develop Ba Be into a national tourist site and make tourism a key sector, thereby boosting the locality’s socio-economic development.
Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon scheduled for November
The Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon, the country’s toughest mountain bike stage race, is scheduled to kick off on November 4-6 in Sa Pa in northern mountainous Lao Cai province.
Area outlined to preserve revolutionary war relics, promote economy
An area covering three northern provinces - Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Bac Kan - has been designated for the conservation of cultural and historical values and revolutionary war-zone relics,…
An Giang promotes sustainable tourism
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has doubled efforts to develop green and sustainable tourism.
Slovak PM: Da Nang - a wonderful tourism city
The central city of Da Nang, with long beautiful beaches and developed tourism infrastructure, is really a wonderful tourist city, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said.
Exploring Viet Nam’s largest natural lake
Ba Be Lake is the largest natural lake in Viet Nam. Formed approximately 200 million years ago, the lake in the Northern province of Bac Kan is surrounded by limestone cliffs and primary forests.
Brand name for central coastal tourism launched
“The Essence of Viet Nam” will be the common tourism brand of three central coastal localities namely Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang, according to the Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme funded by the European Union (EU-ESRT).
"Returning to Dien Bien" - Uplands region’s markets
On the occasion of the 41st anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Re-unification (30/4/1975 - 30/4/2016), the Management Board of Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in coordination with localities, will organize a festival to featuring the cultural space of the markets of the northern uplands region’s markets from April 30th to May 3rd.
Award honouring Viet Nam’s top destinations launched
The Viet Nam Tourism Association (VITA) has launched an award honouring the best tourist attractions of the country.
Bac Kan ethnic groups celebrate Long Tong Festival
Ethnic groups in the northern mountainous province Bac Kan held the Long Tong (Going to the field) festival on February 16-17 (the ninth and tenth days of the first lunar month) at Ba Be Lake in Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District.
Viet Nam, RoK to host food, culture festival
The Viet Nam - Republic of Korea (RoK) Food & Culture Festival 2015 will be held at the My Dinh National Stadium in Ha Noi on November 28th and 29th.
Northern provinces partner to boost tourism
Representatives from the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) met with leaders of six northern provinces on October 10 in Ha Giang to discuss measures to stimulate tourism.
Bac Kan’s efforts to preserve Then singing
The “Then” singing of Viet Nam’s Tay and Nung ethnic minority groups is of particular importance to people in the northeast region.
Conference looks to develop tourism in northeastern region
The northern province of Bac Kan wants to collaborate with localities in the north eastern region to develop tours connecting heritage sites, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nong Van Chi at a conference held in the locality on September 11.
Bac Kan to host northeast ethnic groups' cultural festival
The ninth tourism, sports and culture festival of ethnic groups in the northeast region will take place from September 10-12 in Bac Kan province.