The traditional Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival is set to return at the end of this month after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vietnamese Consulate General and Trade Office in Hong Kong (China) are introducing a variety of Vietnamese specialties at the Hong Kong Food Expo from August 11-15.

Travel booking platform Bookmundi from Denmark has named the eight most beautiful destinations in Vietnam.

An exhibition highlighting the solidarity and cooperation between the capital cities of Vietnam and Laos took place in Hanoi on August 10 as part of activities to celebrate the Vietnam - Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.

After two years of stagnation due to COVID-19, this year’s summer season has given a much-needed boost to Vietnam’s tourism sector, putting the target of catering to 100 million domestic travellers within reach. Tourists are returning to famous hotspots with a vengeance, however, exerting major pressure on tourism infrastructure.

Over recent years, in addition to protecting border security, the young soldiers of Son La Province’s Border Guard have also conducted programmes to improve local people’s living standards.

Park Hang Seo, head coach of the Vietnam national football team, was officially appointed and debuted as the Global Tourism Ambassador of Seoul City at the event held recently in Ho Chi Minh City.

After a 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the “Vietnam Summer Camp 2022” saw the participation of 107 Vietnamese youth and students from 25 countries and territories worldwide. The youngsters had the chance to visit famous historical sites in the country, with the summer camp making a major impression on them.

Ly Son island district, 30km off the coast of central Quang Ngai province, will give priority to tourism when allocating resources for socio-economic development.

Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group, has expressed his optimism about Vietnam’s future, saying the country is one of the best performers in ASEAN in term of post-pandemic recovery.

With advantages in rich mangrove and freshwater ecosystems, many Mekong Delta provinces have been promoting eco-tourism and community-based tourism. Ca Mau province has also been increasingly promoting the development of community-based tourism to turn it into a typical tourism product. The model not only offers interesting experiences to visitors but also helps improve the lives of local people.

Vietnamese striker Huynh Nhu has been honored to be present in a poster to popularize the finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 posted on the tournament’s official Facebook page on August 2.

The gong culture of the Central Highlands is being highlighted at an exhibition that recently opened in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The second national kite festival has been held in northern Thai Binh province, aimed at honouring the custom of flying flute kites at Sao Temple in Song An commune, Vu Thu district.