A photo contest has kicked off to start the #VietnamNOW campaign as part of the country’s inbound marketing strategy.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism stated on Monday evening that it backed decisions made by Hà Giang authorities over a controversial hostel-café built along one of the country’s most beautiful mountain passes, just hours after the business was told to shut down.

A series of educational and informative events and activities organised by creative, media and technology organisations, galleries and co-working spaces will be held during the Festival of Media and Design.

Features of Thái ethnic minority culture will be presented through various activities held in the northern province of Điện Biên on October 18 to 20.

Newly developed airport honored at World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania

In the face of rapid urbanisation, traditional potters of Phổ Khánh commune are hoping their trade will be passed on to future generations.

Long popular with tourists, the Kong film site in Tràng An in the northern province of Ninh Bình was packed up and closed to the public last month.

HCM City's District 3: 18th coolest neighbourhood in the world

UK-based entertainment magazine Time Out has ranked District 3 in HCM City as 18th on a list of the world's 50 coolest neighborhoods.