Thường Xuân District thrives on community-based tourism

Thường Xuân District, located in the western mountainous region of Thanh Hóa, is endowed with diverse biological system, imposing mountains and original cultures of the local ethnic minorities.

Month-long events honour culture of Vietnamese ethnic groups

A series of cultural activities are taking place at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism throughout this month featuring the unique cultures of ethnic groups across the country.

Schools, industry partner to improve tourism staff quality

To maintain robust growth, the tourism and hospitality sector must improve the quality of its employees through better training programmes and school-industry partnerships, experts have said. 

International boxing championship to start in HCM City

Boxing fans in Việt Nam will get to see fierce battles as part of the WBO Oriental Youth Title Match that will take place at the Cocky Buffalo Gym, HCM City on Sunday.

A plague or a blessing? Nearly 20 poor households from a rural commune in the central province of Quảng Trị thought their lives were about to turn around, or at least improve a wee bit, when they were included on a list to receive cattle from a poverty reduction project.

Agriculture sector expands by 2.02% in nine months

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phùng Đức Tiến told a press conference in Hà Nội on October 14 that the agriculture sector expanded by 2.02 per cent in the first nine months of this year despite the impact of African swine fever.

DNA tests for buffaloes

DNA testing might be common on English TV programmes like The Jeremy Kyle Show, but in Việt Nam, it seems its livestock queuing up to find out if the baby is theirs.

Teacher and student display paintings together

Artist Lý Trực Sơn and his student Triệu Quốc Chiến are displaying sơn mài (lacquer) paintings at Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts.

Four Vietnamese photographers become AGORA award finalists

Four Vietnamese photographers have been in the top 50 finalists for AGORA awards 2019 – the biggest photography contest in the world.

Cơ Tu people offer traditions to tourists

A few years ago, Cơ Tu villagers in Nam Giang District could not imagine that their community’s daily activities could bring them a significant income source. By sharing their rice preparation, rattan knitting, cooking, singing and dancing with tourists, they make money while preserving traditions.