Beyond sightseeing, travellers seek stories worth remembering

As the National Day holiday approaches, Vietnamese travellers are increasingly choosing destinations that offer more than beautiful scenery. From heritage cities and coastal festivals to immersive cultural experiences, meaningful journeys are redefining the country's tourism landscape.

Theatre sector faces urgent need for comprehensive renewal: chairwoman

The VSAA Chairwoman stressed that the theatre sector must continue to renew its creative thinking, improve the quality of theatrical productions, uphold traditional values, embrace the best of world culture, and accelerate the application of science, technology and digital transformation to meet the public's growing cultural needs.

A weekend home for ancient chamber music

Every Saturday, a free class at Bích Câu Đạo Quán, Hà Nội, brings together learners of all ages to explore one of Việt Nam's oldest chamber music traditions. Through community-based teaching, artists are passing on the UNESCO-recognised art form to ensure it lives on for future generations.

Hà Nội unveils 24-volume collection of Fidel Castro's selected works

A 24-volume Spanish-language collection of selected works by Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro Ruz has been unveiled in Hà Nội ahead of the centenary of his birth, offering an important resource for researchers and readers interested in his life, political thought and the enduring friendship between Việt Nam and Cuba.

Đà Nẵng, South Korean partners to develop ginseng industry

Đà Nẵng and Hamyang County in the province of Gyeosangnam, South Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding of friendship and cooperation focusing on high-tech farming, culture, education, tourism and people-to-people exchanges, as well as on research and production of Ngọc Ling or Vietnamese ginseng (Panax vietnamensis).

Mỳ Quảng to promote tourism

Mỳ Quảng restaurants can be easily found throughout Đà Nẵng, Hội An, but centuries-old Phú Chiêm Village on the banks of the Thu Bồn River is known as the original home of the traditional spicy meal.

Two Nguyễn-era military posts uncovered at Hải Vân Pass

Foundation structures for the Chơn Sảng Garrison and Nam Chơn Station, two important military defensive posts on the Thiên Lý (North-South) route through the Hải Vân Pass, were unearthed in recent archaeological excavations at the foot of the pass.

Green, responsible tourism gains ground in Việt Nam

By choosing to walk, cycle or use double-decker buses and metro systems in major cities such as Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City, travellers can reduce their carbon footprint while experiencing the authentic rhythm of urban life.

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