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News - Events

27 more national treasures recognised (01/22/2020)27 more national treasures recognised (01/22/2020)

The Prime Minister has signed decisions to recognise 27 more national treasures dating back to the second and third century B.C at the earliest.

Ho Chi Minh City to host Tet calligraphy markets (01/13/2020)Ho Chi Minh City to host Tet calligraphy markets (01/13/2020)

The calligraphy market at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House in District 1 has become a must-visit attraction for residents and visitors for taking photos and buying calligraphy ...

Vietnamese tourism reaches new heights (01/07/2020)Vietnamese tourism reaches new heights (01/07/2020)

A bunch of prestigious awards A “bumper season” of awards for Vietnamese tourism was signaled when the nominations for the World Travel Awards (WTA), an annual prestigious awards programme for all ...

VNAT's Activities

Vietnam Airlines commits to promote tourism (12/25/2019)

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will collaborate with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to boost the introduction of Vietnamese tourism to the world, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed between two sides in Ha Noi on December 24.

Vice Chairman Ha Van Sieu meets with EU-ASEAN Business Council (10/10/2019)Vice Chairman Ha Van Sieu meets with EU-ASEAN Business Council (10/10/2019)

Roadshows promote Viet Nam tourism in Australia (10/04/2019)Roadshows promote Viet Nam tourism in Australia (10/04/2019)

Local News

Mekong Delta hub set for Tet with blooming flower street (01/22/2020)

A street in Can Tho City will be decked out in over 70,000 baskets carrying locally sourced flowers in celebration of Tet.

Tu Linh boat race - a unique festival of Ly Son island district

Free entry to historical sites in Dien Bien open during Lunar New Year

HCM City: Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks to be set off at 7 venues

Business - Investment

Vietjet launches Da Lat-Seoul route (01/20/2020)Vietjet launches Da Lat-Seoul route (01/20/2020)

Vietjet on January commenced its latest international route connecting the resort city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and Seoul – the capital city of ...

Vietnam Airlines deploys self-service kiosks to speed up check-in services (01/17/2020)Vietnam Airlines deploys self-service kiosks to speed up check-in services (01/17/2020)

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on January 14 that all passengers flying with the airline will be able to carry out self-service check-in service at kiosks when departing ...

JW Marriott Hanoi houses one of 20 best new Asia ... (01/17/2020)JW Marriott Hanoi houses one of 20 best new Asia Pacific restaurants (01/17/2020)

The CNN Travel has just published a list of 20 best new restaurants in Asia-Pacific to try in 2020, with the John Anthony Cantonese Grill & Dim Sum at the ...

Research - Development

Viet Nam focuses on innovative startup in tourism sector (12/13/2019)

(TITC) - In the last 3 years, the number of international visitors to Viet Nam nearly doubled, from 7.9 million arrivals in 2015 to 15.5 million arrivals in 2018, recording an average annual growth rate of 25 percent. UNWTO ranked Viet Nam among the fastest tourism-growing destinations in the world.

New direction for Vietnamese tourism (10/15/2019)New direction for Vietnamese tourism (10/15/2019)

Limiting plastic waste in tourism activities (09/24/2019)Limiting plastic waste in tourism activities (09/24/2019)

Charming Viet Nam

Chau Doc fish noodle soup (01/21/2020)

'Bun ca Chau Doc', or Chau Doc fish noodle soup, originated in Cambodia before people in the Mekong Delta tweaked it to fit their taste. Now it can be found ...

'Pho cuon': An attractive variation of Pho (01/16/2020)

If you love Ha Noi Pho (noodle), you will be amazed when enjoying ‘Pho cuon’ ...

Time for Tet means it is time for a bite of banh chung — Time for Tet means it is time ... (01/13/2020)

Tet (Lunar New Year) is fast approaching, and people in Bo Dau village in the northern ...

World News

Hoi An among 10 most affordable places for British (01/20/2020)Hoi An among 10 most affordable places for British (01/20/2020)

The 400-year-old city of Hoi An in central Vietnam has jumped four places to the 7th position on this year’s list of 10 cheapest destinations for the British.

Vietnamese photographers win big at India’s photo contest (01/16/2020)Vietnamese photographers win big at India’s photo contest (01/16/2020)

Vietnamese photographers have won many prizes at the first International Photography Awards of India’s Apawards.

Da Nang tops Google list of 10 trending destinations for ... (01/13/2020)Da Nang tops Google list of 10 trending destinations for 2020 (01/13/2020)

Viet Nam’s Da Nang city ranks first in the list of Top 10 trending destinations for 2020 recently announced by Google.

Chau Doc fish noodle soup (01/21/2020)

'Pho cuon': An attractive variation of Pho (01/16/2020)

Time for Tet means it is time ... (01/13/2020)