Hội An tourism industry to restructure for post-COVID-19 age Having benefited from heritage-based tourism over the past two decades, the ancient town of Hội An – a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site – should dramatically make its tourism products more ‘green’ and sustainable on the basis of nature and culture in creating unique value and attractions for tourists in the future.

Sustainable crab catching a boon for islanders

The Chàm Islands off the coast of central Việt Nam have found success in managing the sustainable catching of land crabs.

Tourism services reopen at destinations in central region Tourism services at popular destinations in the ancient town of Hội An will open from today after being closed for two months to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Painter releases book on his beloved Hội An

The self-taught artist has been painting Hội An town in the central province of Quảng Nam for 25 years and has written about Hội An since in local magazines.

Art awakens internal energy in the time of the coronavirus

Hội An-based artist Nguyễn Quốc Dân, a pursuer of non-cubism digital painting, has recently realised an art project of many elements. He talks with Như Hà about his project, Internal Energy.

Việt Nam ranked among top post-pandemic travel destinations

The New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure has named Việt Nam on its list of the top 17 destinations for tourists after the COVID-19 crisis ends.

Tours in Việt Nam honoured with ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019 Two tourism products in Việt Nam have been honoured at the ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019, held annually by the ASEAN-Japan Centre.

Kim Bồng carpentry village struggles to keep trade alive1

Hội An has approved an eco-tour and craft project to promote Kim Bồng carpentry village as a destination in the eco-tour chain of the most popular sites among the garden village of Trà Quế, the nipa palms of Cẩm Thanh Village, and Thanh Hà pottery village.

Ancient town to celebrate Lunar New Year with a bang Popular Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Hội An-Japan Cultural Exchange, will perform with singer Kawamura Yui and the Kolme band from Japan on Lunar New Year’s eve at the Sculpture Park in the ancient city on January 24.

Mothers banking on the success of volunteer scheme

Lê Thị Thanh Hương is on her way to the bank to make a withdrawal. But instead of taking out cash, she travels 16 kilometres to withdraw breast milk.