Ninh Binh named among world’s Top 10 less-visited wonders
13/04/2024 09:38VGP - Ninh Binh ranks 4th in Top 10 less-visited wonders of the world, according to the United Kingdom's Daily Mail.
HCMC plans to set off fireworks on April 30
VGP - Ho Chi Minh City will launch firework displays in 16 avenues, including ten across Sai Gon River, to mark the 49th anniversary of National Reunification Day on April 30.
Son Doong named among world’s 10 most beautiful caves
Culture 21/03/2024 15:49VGP - Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh was ranked 6th among the 10 most beautiful caves in the world, according to the British travel magazine Time Out.
VN, U.S. sign MoU on cultural cooperation
Culture 14/03/2024 15:13VGP - Representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the U.S. Department of State signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation and public affairs in Washington DC on March 13 (local time).
Vietnamese baguette named world's best sandwich
Culture 13/03/2024 21:43VGP - Banh mi (pronounced 'bun mee'), a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches, ranked first among Top 100 sandwiches in the world, according to TasteAtlas.
Viet Nam among 10 best graduation trips to take in 2024: Lonely Planet
Culture 09/03/2024 14:45VGP - Viet Nam, the only representative of Asia, ranked fifth in a list of the 10 best graduation trips to take in 2024 by Lonely Planet.
Two Vietnamese beaches among Asia’s most beautiful beaches
Culture 22/02/2024 15:52VGP - An Bang beach in the central province of Quang Nam and My Khe beach in the central city of Da Nang have been named among the top 10 best beaches in Asia, as voted on by readers of renowned travel website TripAdvisor.
Keng Loong and Xen Muong Festival are National Intangible Cultural Heritage
Culture 20/02/2024 16:01VGP - Keng Loong is an indispensable spiritual dish of Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau highland district, especially during festivals such as the New Rice Celebration, Xen Ban, Xen Muong, and Cha Chieng Ceremonies.
Hoi An among world’s top Honeymoon Destinations of 2024
Culture 19/02/2024 21:18VGP - The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam ranks second in the world’s top 25 Honeymoon Destinations of 2024 on Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.
Two more Vietnamese cities named UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Culture 16/02/2024 14:42VGP - Ho Chi Minh City and Son La City have recently been recognized as new members of the UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), bringing the total number of Vietnamese localities in the system to five.
Four Vietnamese chicken dishes among Asia’s best
Culture 15/02/2024 15:27VGP - Four Vietnamese dishes have made the list of "67 Best Chicken Dishes in Asia" compiled by cuisine magazine TasteAtlas.
Huong Pagoda Festival - unique spiritual and cultural destination
Culture 14/02/2024 16:57VGP — Huong Pagoda Festival, one of the national most important and largest festivals, will officially open on February 15 but since the first days of the Lunar New Year, it has welcomed thousands of pilgrims to pray for good fortune and contemplate.
Viet Nam’s Tet festival in eyes of foreign diplomats
Culture 10/02/2024 15:16VGP - Foreign ambassadors have shared their feelings and interesting experiences about the Lunar New Year (Tet festival), the biggest traditional festival in Viet Nam.
Australia Post issues Lunar New Year stamp collection
Culture 02/02/2024 23:28VGP - Australia Post planned to launch a special edition set of stamps and collectables to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, starting on February 10 this year.
Viet Nam in Top 5 Asian destinations for Lunar New Year festival holidays
Culture 26/01/2024 21:08VGP - Viet Nam is among top five destinations for travelers in the Asia Pacific region during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, according to Agoda data released this week.
Ha Noi ranks 144th in most liveable city list
Culture 19/01/2024 20:58VGP - Ha Noi moved up 16 places to 144th in a global ranking of the world's most liveable cities, according to the latest annual Location Ratings Report from global mobility expert, ECA International (ECA).
Viet Nam wins many of TripAdvisor’s leading awards
Culture 12/01/2024 09:50VGP - Viet Nam’s top destinations, including Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hoi An, have been honored in many categories of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 by TripAdvisor–the world's largest travel guidance platform.
Vietnamese, Laos Prime Ministers visit Hoan Kiem Lake
Culture 08/01/2024 14:29VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and their spouses toured Hoan Kiem Lake in Ha Noi on January 7.
Search volume for Viet Nam’s tourism ranks 6th worldwide
Culture 06/01/2024 16:41VGP - The search volume for Viet Nam's tourism via Google's market trend tracking tool grew 75 percent in 2023, ranking 6th in the world, according to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
CNN suggests visitors to experience Phu Quoc Island’s Kiss Bridge
Culture 04/01/2024 15:50VGP - The US-based multinational news channel CNN highly appraised a new selfie hotspot called “Kiss Bridge” in Phu Quoc Island, in the southern province of Kien Giang, where couples can share a romantic moment against the Vietnamese sunset.
