Huế prepares for spectacular tourism showcase in 2025

Huế, the host of the Visit Việt Nam Year and Huế Festival 2025, is set to transform into a vibrant tourism destination as it sketched out special plans for the events to showcase the central city's rich cultural heritage and captivating attractions to domestic and international travellers.

French-Vietnamese builds art creation space in Đà Nẵng

Phạm Huấn, a French-Vietnamese IT engineer aged 60, along with his wife, have spent the last five years completing an art 'farm' in the suburban Hòa Ninh commune, 30kms away from Đà Nẵng's down town, a unique art space for painters, sculptors, writers and musicians to apply their creativity.

Đỗ quyên flowers paint Indochina’s roof in spectacular hues

At the misty heights of Fansipan, a spectacular natural landscape unfolds each April, transforming the area into a colourful canvas of “do quyen” (Rhododendron) blossoms. Situated above 2,000 metres above the sea level, the destination offers travellers an unparalleled experience of one of nature's most breathtaking displays

Traditional festivals drive tourism growth in Hòa Bình

Home to the Mường ethnic group, which makes up over 60 per cent of the local population, Hòa Bình’s festivals not only reflect the aspirations for prosperity and happiness but also attract visitors eager for cultural experiences.

Has HCM City reached breaking point?

When you are inside a situation and experience it daily, you don’t really see the changes going on around you in the big picture. After being in HCM City for 11 years, I never noticed those subtle little changes. And now I sit back and look at the big picture and see that the massive growth has had a major impact on the lives of so many.

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