Việt Nam News

Tourism activities in all destinations across the country have become vibrant as summer comes, prompting localities to gear up various events for the peak season.

Students from Thanh Xuân Secondary School in Hà Nội were the East Asia region's second place winners in a global British Council Partner School competition.

HCM City will host its annual book fair for children in District 1 from May 31 to June 9.

The recognition comes after sightseeing tours of the Bản Giốc (Việt Nam) - Detian (China) Waterfall scenic area officially opened to both countries’ visitors in September 2023.

Female writer Lý Lan was awarded the grand prize “Hiệp sĩ Dế Mèn” (Cricket Knight) at a presentation ceremony for the 5th "Dế Mèn (Cricket) Awards for Children" in Hà Nội on May 29.

As a world heritage site recognised by UNESCO, Hội An is home to well-preserved buildings that are hundreds of years old, and winding streets filled with colourful lanterns which create a magical atmosphere.

The northern province of Cao Bằng on May 29 officially opened a centenary nine-compartment ancient stilt house of a Tày family in Tục Ngã village, Đức Xuân commune of Thạch An district, to tourists.

Those who have enjoyed a classic Vietnamese bia hơi will instantly recognise these iconic glasses.

The first-ever Việt Nam Day drew a large number of students from PREU and other universities with an exhibition of paintings and art works, as well as folk games and quiz on Vietnamese history and traditions.

The Xạ Phang ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên still keep many of their traditional customs and handicrafts such as shoe embroidery.

A report from the Hà Nội Department of Tourism (DoT) has revealed the total number of tourists to the capital reached 2.37 million in May, an increase of 16.6 per cent over the same period last year.

Việt Nam is Asia’s third fastest growing destination for European globetrotters based on accommodation searches, according to digital travel platform Agoda.

In a little workshop on the bustling streets of Hà Nội, you’ll find traditional wood stamp making with fourth-generation artists. Right here, thousands of stamps by hand have been sold to people from all over the world, contributing to introducing the Vietnamese image.

A wide range of activities will be held within the framework of the event, including the Đà Lạt music night run, folk art performances, and a cultural space introducing the music and culture of local ethnic minority groups along with delicious dishes of Đà Lạt.

Localities in Việt Nam have been taking action to develop a smart tourism ecosystem to attract visitors in the digital era.

College students, volunteers and children from Hoa Mai Orphan School are joining in an art performance show – Voọc Ơi, Khỉ Ơi (Hi Langurs, Hi Monkeys) – to promote awareness of nature and primary species conservation in the city’s Sơn Trà Nature Reserve on the occasion of the Children’s Day (June 1).

Vietnamese young students will take part at the 11th Hong Kong International Music Festival (HKIMF) in August from 15 to 21.

Đặng Thái Sơn, a Vietnamese pianist with global renown, will perform with his international students for the first time in Hà Nội and HCM City on June 2 and 3