Tràm chim kept in the rising water season
These days, the immense water current from the upstream rushing to tràm chim (the area with a broad variety of precious birds of conservation value) located next to the O Lau River flowing through Quang Thai Commune (Quang Dien District, 15km from Hue City) signals that many precious birds from everywhere fly in to shelter. It is called tràm chim because this area is recognized to have a wide variety of precious birds of conservation value.
Free tourist maps for Da Lat
Free tourist maps for Da Lat   (Nov 24, 2017)
As many as 10,000 tourist maps in English and Vietnamese will be distributed free to tourists and tourism companies in Da Lat in December.
“Sac bua” singing recognised as national intangible cultural heritage
“Sac bua” (Tet greeting) singing in Phu Le commune, Ba Tri district, in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, has been named national intangible cultural heritage.
Vietnam Airlines starts Ha Noi, Sydney direct service
Vietnam Airlines is adding nonstop across-the-pond service between Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi and the Sydney Airport in Australia three times weekly starting on 29 March, according to a release.
Saigontourist to offer huge discounts at int’l travel expo
Saigontourist Travel Service Company has announced that it will offer discounts of up to nearly US$230,000 for visitors at the Viet Nam International Travel Mart – VITM 2017 scheduled for April 6-9 at the International Exhibition Centre in Ha Noi.
European music festival to sweep through Viet Nam next week
The European Music Festival (EMF 2016) will kick off in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, the organizers have announced.
Bac Kan: Discovering collection of ancient coins at the 18th century
Local people and workers discovered a jar containing ancient coins at Nam Cat Reservoir construction site in the northern Bac Kan Province.
Viet Nam Cultural Week runs in Cyprus
Viet Nam launched a Cultural Week in Limassol city in the Republic of Cyprus on January 18, which has since received high praise from international friends.
Global kites to adorn Vietnam’s southern sky
Various forms of kites across the globe will fly in the sky of Vung Tau city, the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, in a festival from May 8-12.
Buffalo fighting festival to be held Phuc Tho district
The Countryside Today newspapers and the Phuc Tho district People’s Committee will co-organize the Buffalo fighting festival on February 22-23 in the central stadium of Phuc Tho district, Hanoi.