Ethnic festival educates forest conservation awareness

According to Trần Đình Tiến, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Lai Châu City, the festival aims to preserve and promote the beautiful traditional cultural identity of the ethnic group, thereby building solidarity among different communities and improving the quality of cultural life in the area.

Art museums in Việt Nam must improve preservation methods

Fine art museums across the country still face difficulties and limitations. Basic warehouses and preservation equipment is still lacking in both quantity and quality, not meeting the needs and long-term requirements of the works of art.

Việt Nam becoming Asia’s tourism hotspot: US journal

"Because Việt Nam is an emerging tourist destination and doesn’t yet have the same huge footfall that many other Southeast Asian countries experience, much of its natural beauty is still incredibly well preserved," it reported.

Protecting Việt Nam's image as a tourist destination

Hà Nội, like many tourist hotspots, has its share of shady characters determined to capitalise on the naivety of unsuspecting visitors. Whether it's a rigged taxi meter or an overpriced meal, tourists are easy targets.

Swimming for all

Knowing how to swim is essential for children, but a lack of pools and finance has hindered them from learning. Now Ba Vì District has come up with plans to make sure all students under their jurisdiction know how to swim.

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