The Foreign Ministry organised a ceremony in Hanoi on August 8 to fly the ASEAN flag in celebration of the bloc’s 55th founding anniversary and 27th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the regional organization (July 28, 1995).
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.
An art programme and ceremony to mark the recognition of the traditional ‘Khai ha’ festival and ‘Doi’ calendar of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province as national intangible cultural heritage were held in the locality on July 31.
A concert entitled “Classical Wonderland” was recently held at the Hanoi Opera House by the Vietnam Youth Music Institute (VYMI) to evoke a love of classical music among the community, especially young people.
The Prime Minister on June 13, 2020 issued a decision approving the National Digital Transformation Programme to 2025, oriented toward 2030. The programme aims to develop the economy based on digital technologies, especial post Covid-19 - an inevitable business trend.
Hoi An, the sole representative of Vietnam, is ranked 20th among the 25 best cities of the world in 2022, as voted by readers of Travel + Leisure US travel magazine.
Chieng Di market fair in Van Ho commune, the northern mountainous province of Son La offers visitors a glimpse of local khen singing, traditional dance and staples.
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has coordinated with the neighbouring province of Hau Giang to organise a programme promoting the value and intangible cultural heritage of the “Don ca tai tu” art.
Hanoi has welcomed an estimated 10.6 million visitors in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 3.6 times over the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.