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A full-day tour to Ninh Binh from Hanoi has been named amongTop 10 Experiences in the world for 2024 by TripAvisor readers, according tothe Tourism Department of the northern province of Ninh Binh. The departmentrecently announced that the world's largest travel guidance platformTripAdvisor has revealed its Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Thingsto Do 2024, and the "full-day Ninh Binh highlights tour from Hanoi"was on the list of Top 10 Experiences in the World. According to the platform,visitors will visit Hoa Lu, once capital of Vietnam, explore Mua Cave and takein views from the mountain above, ride a boat through the Tam Coc caves, andcycle through the fields to Bich Dong Pagoda cave temples. VNA Photo

Vietnam tourism makes significant contributions to promotingthe Vietnamese people and land to international friends. The image ofVietnamese tourism has become more attractive and friendly to tourists,gradually asserting its strong position and role on the world tourism map.Photo: VNA

The picturesque island of Phu Quoc, dubbed the "pearl island", in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, witnessed an unprecedented surge in foreign visitors in first months of the year, with the influx predominantly driven by tourists from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China). VNA Photo

Hanoi has a unique topography as it is located in the northern region of Vietnam and situated in the country's Red River delta. This has given rise to a large number of beautiful lakes in Hanoi city and the provide a tranquil respite from the bustle of the city. Hanoi's several scenic lakes have led it to be called "the city of lakes". VNA Photo

Cu Chi Tunnel in Ho Chi Minh City is a historic site representing Vietnam’s resistance wars for national salvation.

The Old Quarter of Hanoi boasts 36 streets including the craft streets named after traditional handicrafts. Despite the passage of time, these ancient professions uphold the unique cultural heritage of Hanoi, with ancestral craft relic sites becoming essential stops for tourists, especially international visitors.

The Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation, is a holy day for all Vietnamese, a deeply held tradition that people have cherished and maintained throughout thousands of years of history.

Many delegates expressed their admiration for Vietnam’s impressive progress in gender equality indices during discussions on the sidelines of the 7th session of the 15th National Assembly, with efforts to date serving as a crucial foundation for achieving further gender equality goals.

The Vietnam team opened the first day of competitions in Taekwondo on May 16, 2022 with a gold in the Freestyle Poomsae event, mixed team category. Photo: Minh Quyet – VNA

The Saint Giong Festival has been evaluated by domestic and foreign researchers as the most unique among the 8,000 traditional folk festivals of Vietnam with special cultural and religious values. For this reason, the festival has been recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The Giong Festival is held annually in Phu Dong village, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, between the seventh and ninth day of the fourth lunar month to commemorate Saint Giong, a local hero who sacrificed his life to defeat invaders. Photo: VNA

Terraced rice fields are a unique type of farming of ethnic minorities in many northern mountainous provinces. They bring prosperous seasons, help people ensure food security, and are also a special type of cultural heritage, emmerging as a typical, attractive tourism product to lure domestic and foreign visitors. Photo: TTXVN

Xoan singing comes from the northern province of Phu Tho, and is practised in front of communal halls at spring festivals. It is said to have appeared about 4,000 years ago, during the time of legendary Hung Kings. Xoan singing was recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity from UNESCO. Photo: VNA

The Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2024 themed “The Yellow Colour of Tam Coc - Trang An” features various special activities that will satisfy visitors to the northern province between June 1 - 8.

At 5.30pm on May 7, 1954, the “Determined to Fight, Determined to Win” flag of the Vietnam People’s Army was raised on the top of the command bunker of French General De Castries, marking the end of 56 days and nights of steadfast, brave, and ingenious fighting by our soldiers and people. The Dien Bien Phu Campaign was a complete victory - a triumph that “resounded across the five continents and shook the world.”

Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has named Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay as one of the 55 most beautiful places in the world.

The Quy Nhon Science Discovery Centre (ExploraScience Quy Nhon) is a complex of scientific spaces serving as both a tourist attraction and a science lab for children, teenagers, and domestic and international visitors.

Mud wrestling is a well-known folk sport in Van village in Yen Vien hamlet, Van Ha commune, in Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province, and was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2022.

A program was held recently at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, during which Vietnamese culture and cuisine were introduced to Russian friends.