ASEAN has so far a total of 38 World Heritage sites which have contributed significantly to tourism development of each country and offered socio-economic, cultural benefits to local communities. In the digital era, preservation of ASEAN heritage values plays a key role in maintaining tourism sustainability. Việt Nam News reporters Hồng Vân and Khánh Dương talk to delegates at ASEAN Tourism Forum which is taking place in Hạ Long, the city of a World Heritage site, in northern Quảng Ninh Province about how technology can be best used in tourism.

A brand new footbridge in the city of Huế in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế was put into use following an opening ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon.

The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2019 themed ‘ASEAN-The Power of One’, the most important annual event in ASEAN tourism co-operation, began yesterday evening in the coastal city of Hạ Long in northern Quảng Ninh province.

Vietnamese water puppetry will represent the national performing arts at the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK), which will be held from January 20 to 26 in India.

Paris men’s fashion week started on Tuesday with a tsunami of new talent but with shows also threatened by the "yellow vests" protest movement that has been rocking France.

Irish band The Cranberries released the first song of its final album on Tuesday, exactly one year after lead singer Dolores O’Riordan was found drowned in a London hotel bathtub.

Annual prizes by the Việt Nam Literature & Art Association were presented to 65 of its members early this month in Hà Nội. The awards review and evaluate the performance of artists over the year. Writer Ngô Thảo, former deputy-chairman of the Việt Nam Stage Artists Association spoke about the award.

Đặng Kim Phượng, an inspiring speaker worldwide, has been voted to be member of directorial board of the International Youth Parliament (IYP).

The California-based Vietnamese zitherist Võ Vân Ánh, whose stage name is Vanessa Vo, will perform at Soul Live Project Complex in District 3 tonight (Jan 16).