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Seven additional national intangible cultural heritages recognized

Seven additional national intangible cultural heritages recognized

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the list of seven additional national intangible cultural heritages.
Sa Pa, Fanxipang on top 10 Southeast Asian hikes

Sa Pa, Fanxipang on top 10 Southeast Asian hikes

Tourism website Skyscanner has introduced top 10 Southeast Asian hikes with hundreds of exciting experiments and activities. Sa Pa and Fansipan- two famous tourism hot spots of Viet Nam ranked third and fourth.
Number of visitors soars 50% during Da Nang firework festival

Number of visitors soars 50% during Da Nang firework festival

The number of visitors to the Da Nang International Firework Festival (DIFF) 2017 has surged by 50% in the two months of festival.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay takes top title at World Travel Awards

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay takes top title at World Travel Awards

Vietnam’s fantastical new JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay has picked up the prized title of Asia’s Leading New Resort at the 2017 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony.
Ho Chi Minh City: Bui Vien walking street to open in July

Ho Chi Minh City: Bui Vien walking street to open in July

Ho Chi Minh City’s famous backpacker enclave around Bui Vien Street in District 1 will be reserved exclusively for pedestrians from 7 pm until 2 am on Saturdays and Sundays as from July 15.
Community tourism in Sapa

Community tourism in Sapa

With its beautiful natural landscape and unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities, Sa Pa town, in Lao Cai province, is focusing on developing community-based tourism (homestay), in an attempt to reduce...