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Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition

Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition

Xoan singing and Bai choi singing, two forms of Vietnamese folk music, are among 35 cultural heritages applying to be added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.  
Additional six countries added to Viet Nam’s pilot e-visa programme

Additional six countries added to Viet Nam’s pilot e-visa programme

Citizens from an additional six countries, alongside the 40 countries that are already permitted, are applicable for e-visas when entering Viet Nam, according to a recently-issued document signed by the Prime Minister.
GoldenTour to organize FAM trip for leading Indonesian outbound travel agents and media to Vietnam

GoldenTour to organize FAM trip for leading Indonesian outbound travel agents and media to Vietnam

Under the framework of promoting Vietnam tourism market to ASEAN countries, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has approved a FAM trip for leading Indonesian outbound travel agents and media to Vietnam...
Agritourism: Potentail for development

Agritourism: Potentail for development

Agricultural tourism is a longstanding tourism form quite successful in some countries in the world. In Vietnam, this type has just begun to be tapped and its scale is still small.
Hop-on Hop-off bus service introduced in Ha Noi

Hop-on Hop-off bus service introduced in Ha Noi

The bus will allow visitors to hop on and hop off at any stop during the city tour, which is conducted in Ha Noi for the first time. 
Ha Noi opens two more pedestrian streets

Ha Noi opens two more pedestrian streets

From October 13th, Ha Noi Department of Transportation has adjusted transportation in several areas around Hoan Kiem Lake to better maintain pedestrian street space during weekends and meet people’s demand for...