Thua Thien Hue makes efforts to attract foreign investment
Thua Thien Hue province has risen to become one of the top 10 provinces and cities in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), with many billion US dollar projects and priority given to technology development projects.
Traditional musical instruments of ethnic groups on display in Can Tho
An exhibition displaying an array of traditional musical instruments from various ethnic groups in Vietnam officially opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 7.
Contest honours cultural value of “Don ca tai tu”
Don ca tai tu (southern amateur music) Contest is being held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, aiming to promote the value of the intangible cultural heritage of…
Meeting to promote Cao Bang as ideal for investment, trade, tourism
The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang will organise a conference on November 25 to popularise its investment, trade and tourism potential.
Exhibition re-enacts Viet Nam’s culture in Co Loa Citadel relic site
The Khong gian Viet (Viet space) display area was officially put into operation in the Co Loa Citadel on February 1 as part of efforts to diversify cultural activities in the national historical-cultural relic site.  
Southern folk music festival held
People have gathered in the central province of Bac Lieu to attend the 9th Southern Folk Music and Songs Festival of the provinces of Soc Trang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau.
Vietjet inaugurates Nha Trang-Seoul route
Low-cost carrier Vietjet inaugurated its Nha Trang-Seoul service, connecting the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa and the Republic of Korea's capital city, on the afternoon of December 6 at Cam Ranh International Airport, Khanh Hoa.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks solutions to promote hi-tech agriculture tourism
Ho Chi Minh City has great potential to develop hi-tech agricultural tourism products in order to attract more visitors, said Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the municipal Department of Tourism, at a seminar today (October 5).
Mekong Delta localities enjoy strong tourism growth
Some 2.4 million people visited the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year hike of 23 percent, according to the provincial People’s Committee.  
Vietjet offers dicount tickets to mark Int'l Travel Expo HCM City
Low cost carrier Vietjet is offering locals and tourists 700,000 promotional tickets priced just from 0 VND (excluding taxes and fees) to celebrate the 13th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) which will be held from September 7 - 9 at Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre.  
Cheo plays to grace Ha Noi stage every week
From this June, Hanoians can enjoy cheo (traditional Vietnamese opera) plays every Saturday night at Dai Nam theatre.
Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week to be held
The ‘Colourful Ha Long’ programme will replace the Carnaval Ha Long during the Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2017, which will be held from April 28 to May 7, in Quang Ninh Province.
Festival celebrates song, dance of southern Viet Nam
This year’s Mekong Delta Music Festival (March 9-12) will celebrate Don Ca Tai Tu song and dance that took root in southern Viet Nam in the late nineteenth century.
Japan to open first tourism office in Viet Nam
The first representative office of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) will be established in Ha Noi following a decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
New York Times names Vietnam a place to travel in your 20s
A new travel check list by the New York Times has listed Viet Nam among 20 places you should visit in your 20s, an age when people are eager to explore the world but do not have a lot of money or time off from work.
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