According to the municipal Tourism Department, the number of arrivals to the capital city is experiencing an upward trend. Total revenue from tourism activities is estimated at VNĐ8.06 trillion (US$327 million), a surge of 9 per cent year on year.

Of Scented Reverie is inspired by the woodblock printing technique, combined with the use of hands to mix and layer varying intensities of colours.

Last year, Việt Nam box office reached US$150 million, or around 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, from a total of 1,100 screens. Not bad for a market that in 2010 only had 90 screens and annual revenue of less than $15 million.

An exhibtion showcasing a collection of paintings introducing legendary animals in Vietnamese culture and history will be organised in HCM City from March 1 to March 10.

Take a walk around some of Việt Nam’s tourism hot spots these days and its plain to see that business is beginning to boom once more.

Convenience, though, is such a mighty force in our modern existence, I can’t help but wonder if it stifles such love affairs as the one I have with Hà Nội.

The craft of making Sa Đéc rice flour in Tân Phú Đông Commune and Ward 2 in Đồng Tháp Province’s Sa Đéc City has been officially recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Folk culture and music researcher Bùi Trọng Hiền has released a new book about ca trù, or ả đào (ceremonial singing). He spent nine years making the book, which earned him the folk music Trần Văn Khê Award last year. Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao và Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily chats with Hiền about his new work.

Quảng Ninh coastal province, home to the UNESCO-recognised Hạ Long Bay, ​​is increasing tourism services to attract more visitors in 2024.