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(VOVworld) – The Czech Republic has appointed a representative of the local Vietnamese community to the Council of Ethnic Minorities. The decision was a milestone for the Vietnamese community. From now on the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic will be on an equal footing with other ethnic groups in the country. The Sapa Trade […]

Lacquer paintings featuring the Vietnamese country and people are on display in Venice, Italy as part of the events during the “Vietnamese Days in Venice ” and marking 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties. The event, which opened on July 9, is jointly organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnamese […]

The Mau Son tourist area (Lang Son Province) has engaged the interests of visitors in recent years due to its inherent attractiveness, offering a potential destination for domestic and foreign investors. In Vietnam’s overall tourism development strategy and plan by 2020 with a vision to 2030, Mau Son is one of 46 destinations throughout the […]

“Hon Viet – The soul of Vietnam”, a program which aims to better promote traditional music and cultural values to foreign tourists and has been held regularly in Ho Chi Minh City in the past two years, has been taken to Hanoi starting July 1. “The Soul of Vietnam” debut Hanoi show opened with a […]

Homestays are becoming more prevalent in Vietnam. Typically a family-run business favoured by ethnic minority people, homestays are found throughout Vietnam, particularly in the mountainous north east and north west, the central highlands, and in and around Hoi An and Hue City. Homestays are not just about providing the tourist with accommodation and meals, but […]

Quang Ninh province plans to open its representative offices in Japan and the Republic of Korea in an effort to introduce its tourism potential to international friends. The offices will be tasked with collating and distributing information, organising Vietnamese tourism promotions, providing counseling services for Japanese and Korean investors interested in the Vietnamese tourism industry, […]

Editor’s Note: Bobby Chinn is a New Zealander chef who has lived for 18 years in Vietnam. Chinn graduated with a bachelor degree in finance and economics in the United States, and then briefly worked on Wall Street. He moved to Hanoi in 1995, and now owns a restaurant, Restaurant Bobby Chinn, there. The chef […]

Vietnam is one of the first pioneers to implement the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, said UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova. At a recent international seminar on experiences and orientations for preserving intangible cultural heritage in Quang Nam province, Ms. Bokova said the Convention has been adopted by 100 nations around the world […]

VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co. has clinched a memorandum of understanding with young carrier Kan Air to establish an airline joint venture in Thailand, as part of the Vietnamese carrier’s strategy to expand its operations in Asia. VietJetAir, as the local carrier is shortly known, and Kan Air struck their deal and unveiled the plan […]

Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on June 27 that it will actively improve the tourist environment in the capital in the coming time. The department made the pledge at a June 27 meeting on measures to implement its tasks in the last six months of the year. Recently, there are many complaints […]

Flower production has always been a traditional activity of the Vietnamese and cut flowers are mainly produced by small holders in their garden plots.  The tropical flowers are grown in the southern part of the country while the more delicate blooms require the temperate climate of the mountain region of Dalat. The Vietnamese people love […]

With Vietnam’s strong tourism growth, the country’s key challenge is now how well can the country manage its tourism products to handle visitor growth effectively, and still ensure satisfaction. In recognition of these challenges, the Government of Vietnam has declared Responsible Tourism as the overarching goal for the future development of the sector and is […]