Jeju’s UNESCO heritage cave to open up for 17 days

Manjanggul is a 7.4km-long cave created by basalt lava flows on Jeju Island. Unlike the section of the cave that is open to the public, the restricted area does not have a single light installed. The cave soon became pitch dark.

Lost on Khô Islet The lesser-known Khô (Dry) Islet in Bình Định Province’s Quy Nhơn City has attracted many visitors in the recent years with its pristine beauty and delicious seafood.

Saigon Co.op official suspended from Party HCM City authorities have suspended Diệp Dũng, 52, Saigon Co.op’s chairman, from all roles in Saigon Co.op’ s Party Committee, including Party Committee Secretary, for his serious violations that called for disciplinary measures.

Đắk Nông Global Geopark title confirms local tourism brands but challenges ahead, says expert

The UNESCO Programme and External Relations Commission of the 209th Executive Board recently recognised Đắk Nông Geopark in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông as a Global Geopark. Mai Phan Dũng, Head of the Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General of the Việt Nam National Commission for UNESCO (VNCU) speaks about the new title

Association pledges to boost traditional culture, folk arts preservation The Việt Nam Folk Arts Association has entered its new term of operation 2020-2025 with a vow to constantly strengthen the preservation of national cultural tradition and folk arts values.

Southern lacquer villages struggle to survive

Centuries-old craft in need of support as modern world closes in and popularity declines

Many buildings to be cleared to preserve Điện Biên Phủ relics1 The project to conserve and improve the special national relic site of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory until 2030 has recently been approved by the People’s Committee of the northern province of Điện Biên.

Sơn La to export $9 million of longan

The northwestern mountainous province of Sơn La is expected to export US$9 million of longan products this year.

OECMs promise a new conservation opportunity for Việt Nam A new conservation designation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) promises more opportunities for Việt Nam to boost conservation work in the country, experts have said.

Discovering the wild nature of Ba Mùn Island

In recent years, the island has attracted a large number of tourists to experience some wild travel.