Việt Nam News

Đắk Nông to offer free swimming lessons for children during summer

Đắk Nông Province will offer free swimming lessons for children during summer in an effort to reduce the risk of drowning accidents.

Graphic painting competition for ASEAN artists launched in Hà Nội

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has launched the fourth ASEAN Graphic Painting Competition and Exhibition in Hà Nội.

Bình Dương ripe fruit festival offers a bite at the cherry for tourists

The Ripe Fruit Festival will have 100 booths to show off local fruit specialities, along with many activities during the week-long event in Bình Dương Province.

HCM City sees strong growth in tourist arrivals

HCM City welcomed more than 2.28 million foreign tourists in the first five months of the year, up 32 per cent year-on-year, driven by a series of festivals and tourism promotion events, according to its Department of Tourism.

Đắk Lắk to promote the tourism potential of Lắk lake

A picturesque destination amidst the Central Highlands mountains and forests, Lắk Lake seeks to better serve residents and tourists while attracting business investment.

Children's festival welcomes summer

The Kids Festival 2024 will include a wide range of cultural activities and art performances. It will take place at the city’s Cultural House for Children in District 3 from May 31-June 2.

Tourism activities vibrant as summer comes

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.

Vietnamese students place second in East Asia at video competition

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 to host annual book fair for children

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

Bản Giốc Waterfall among world's most beautiful

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 honoured with grand prize of Dế Mèn Awards for Children

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.

Hội An, Đà Nẵng among top ten cities to work remotely in 2024

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.

Cao Bằng opens centenary wooden stilt house to tourists

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.

The man who designed Việt Nam's iconic beer glass

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

Việt Nam Day held at Russian university

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.

Xạ Phang ethnic people preserve and promote unique shoe embroidery

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.

Hà Nội welcomes sharp increase in the number of foreign tourists

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.

More Europeans searching for information about Việt Nam to travel this summer: Agoda

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