Cần Thơ becomes popular among Japanese tourists

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ has become one of the most popular tourism destinations among Japanese visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) at a seminar on November 2.

 

Tourism destinations inspected after Damrey hit

The Việt Nam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Khánh Hòa Tourism Department organised site inspections at several hotels in the central province in the immediate aftermath of typhoon Damrey.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, first of its kind

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to bear the Louvre name outside France, presents around 600 pieces in a modern, light-filled structure in harmony with its desert-island setting.

HCM City hosts festival promoting young creativity

A two-day festival promoting the creativity of young people living in HCM City and the southern provinces was opened in the city last Saturday (November 4), attracting many young researchers and visitors.

Cultural events to offer APEC delegates’ visits

A series of cultural activities will be held through November in the central city and Hội An for delegates to the APEC Summit’s Economic Leaders’ Week and the APEC Voices of the Future Forum.

Việt Nam wins Miss Globe for first time

Đỗ Trần Khánh Ngân was crowned Miss Globe 2017 on November 4 in Tirana, the capital of Albania, becoming the first-ever Vietnamese to win an international beauty pageant.

Hội An offers great art galleries

The ancient town of Hội An showcases a convergence of antique traditional architectural styles. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and attracts legions of tourists every year.

Tours offer glimpse of Hội An countryside

On the tourist routes of central Việt Nam, Hội An ancient town offers a change of pace from the normal hustle and bustle of cities. The small town boasts mossy old churches, temples and wooden houses dotted along small lanes shadowed with green and flowery climbing vines.

Thu Vọng Nguyệt exhibition opens

An exhibition entitled Thu Vọng Nguyệt (Memories of the Mid-Autumn Festival) was held yesterday in Văn Miếu (the Temple of Literature) in Hà Nội.

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