Fish market

People buy and sell fish at Do Wharf in the northern province of Quảng Ninh. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh

Foreign tourism to VN surges

The number of foreign tourists to Việt Nam in the first six months of 2018 surged 27.2 per cent year-on-year to 7.9 million, Nguyễn Văn Tuấn, chairman of the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), announced on Thursday.

Vietnamese symphonic poem set for premiere

A symphonic poem by Vũ Duy Cương will be performed for the first time ever under the baton of France’s Michael Cousteau at Việt Nam National Academy of Music today.

Tam Đảo: Heavenly weekend retreat near Hà Nội

Tam Đảo is a small mountainous town in Vĩnh Phúc Province. At 1,000m high, Tam Đảo has cool weather throughout the year like Đà Lạt and Sa Pa. In addition, its location just 70km from Hà Nội has made it an attractive destination for visitors on weekends and holidays.

Human body exhibition suspended

“The Mystery of Human Body”, an exhibition on real human body specimens in HCM City, was suspended temporarily today after numerous complaints about its controversial aesthetic approach by people

Boat tour boosts Tràng An tourism

The new boat tour at the tourism hub of Tràng An complex in the northern province of Ninh Bình is adding more prestige to the UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site while at the same time strengthening the province’s tourism brand.

Luis Fonsi to wow crowd at CocoFest

Luis Alfonso Rodriguez Lopez-Cepero, better known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor, will perform at the 2018 CocoFest, to be held at the central city’s entertainment centre CocoBay on June 6-7.

Tiền Giang eco-tours exceed expectations

The number of Vietnamese and foreigners visiting eco-tourist destinations in Tiền Giang Province was up 12 per cent over the same period last year, according to the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 

Coral snap wins tourism photo contest

A photo capturing a colourful coral reef by Trần Bảo Hòa won the top prize at the national tourism art photography contest which wrapped up on Thursday in Hà Nội.

Human body exhibit spurs outcry

Local audiences and professionals are questioning the moral and aesthetic values of a controversial exhibition showcasing real human body specimens in HCM City.

How friendly is Vietnam?

An international website for expats across the globe has named Viet Nam as one of the friendliest countries in the world.

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