A journey on the Sài Gòn River in bustling HCM City and nearby provinces is a great way for tourists to see the local scenery and sample the best sights. River tours in HCM City take tourists to the Củ Chi guerrilla warfare tunnels, the UNESCO-listed Cần Giờ Biosphere Reserve, local markets, fruit gardens, temples and churches.

The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has launched new tours to museums, theatres and other places of historic and cultural interest in the capital to highlight their remarkable history.

The HCM City People’s Committee wants the Government to extend the visa waiver period for tourists from key foreign markets to increase the country’s tourism competitiveness and attract more visitors.

Calligraphy markets have begun sales 10 days before Tết (Lunar New Year), the traditional time for opening of the markets. .

Chairman of the Hà Nội’s People Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung has asked the capital city’s cultural and historical management agencies to accelerate the preservation and restoration of Hà Nội Ancient Citadel and Cổ Loa Citadel, ensuring the original and sustainable values of the city’s historical relics.

A stamp reflecting the bravery and patriotism of Vietnamese soldiers during the Tết Offensive in 1968, one of the largest military operations of the American War, has just been published.

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Israeli archaeologists on Thursday unveiled what they called a "rare and beautiful" Roman mosaic floor excavated in the ancient Mediterranean port city of Caesarea.

More than 200 booths are showcasing a wide variety of flowers and speciality foods at the Hiệp Phước Industrial Park Spring Flower Fair in HCM City that opened on Wednesday (Feb 7).