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Sa Pa shines for natural beauty, rich cultural landscape

Featured in Condé Nast Traveller’s list, Sa Pa stands out as a representative destination, leaving a strong impression thanks to its striking natural landscapes and distinctive cultural setting.

Modern technology enhances forest fire prevention

Vietnam’s tourism defies fuel price shock with record Q1 “hat-trick”

Lao, Cambodian, Thai New Year festivals in Ho Chi Minh City boost solidarity, friendship

British teen’s organ donation saves three Vietnamese lives

Wild peach blossoms in mountain enchant visitors

Arriving in the mountainous commune of Mu Cang Chai in Lao Cai province in the final days of the year, visitors are captivated by majestic mountains, terraced rice fields rising towards the sky, and the purity of wild peach blossoms, known locally as ‘To Day’.

Striking white sand dunes make Bau Trang “mini Sahara” of Vietnam

The “new-style rural area building” emulation movement for the 2021–2025 period delivered key achievements nationwide, contributing to a fundamental transformation of rural landscapes, improved living standards, and progress in agricultural restructuring, rural economic development aligned with urbanisation, environmental protection, and the preservation of traditional cultural values.

Can Tho hosts Waterway Culture Festival

The Can Tho Waterway Culture Festival is currently underway, bringing a vibrant series of cultural and artistic activities to the Mekong Delta city.

Vietnam holds first national street dance championship

Hue’s iconic tourist attractions promoted globally through CNN campaign

Several of Huế’s most iconic tourist attractions, including the Imperial Palace and Emperor Tự Đức’s tomb, have been featured by CNN in a promotional campaign designed to showcase the city’s cultural treasures to the world.

Hanoi craft villages bustle as Lunar New Year approaches

Hanoi is home to the largest number of craft villages nationwide, with about 1,350 villages and craft-based communities, accounting for roughly 56% of rural villages in the capital. Of these, 318 are officially recognised as traditional craft villages.

VNU-HCM aims to be among Asia’s top 100 universities

The university announced adjustments to several targets in its development strategy for the 2026–2030 period with an ambition to make breakthroughs in both academic training and scientific research.

Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 concludes

In the GM category, Vidyarthi Vyom of the US claimed the championship title. The silver medal went to Ravi Teja S. of India, while the bronze was awarded to Daniel Quizon of the Philippines.

Civil servants, public employees to have four-day New Year break

Under Official Dispatch No. 12729/VPCP-KGVX dated December 25, civil servants and public employees will have a four-day break from Thursday (January 1) to Sunday (January 4, 2026). To offset this, the working day on Friday (January 2, 2026) will be shifted to Saturday of the following week (January 10, 2026).

Vietnam targets 25 million international visitors for 2026

The sector aims to attract 25 million international visitors, serve 150 million domestic tourists, and earn some 1.12 quadrillion VND in revenue in 2026.

Binh Dien Spring Flower Market offers festive gateway to Tet 2026

More than a flower market, the event showcases the traditions of southern flower-growing villages, offering visitors an immersive Tet experience.

E-commerce charts new runway for Vietnam’s digital exports

With Vietnam’s total foreign trade turnover projected to near 920 billion USD in 2025, the role of e-commerce in supporting exports is no longer theoretical.

Hue lights up for Christmas season

The sacred moment of Christmas 2025 is approaching, and a festive glow now fills the central city of Hue. From parishes and churches to bustling streets, dazzling lights, meticulously crafted nativity scenes, and crowds gathering at religious venues blend together to create a warm, vibrant, and joyful Christmas atmosphere.

Foreign visitors celebrate Christmas in Hanoi

Without waiting until Christmas Eve, Hanoi’s streets are already filled with a festive atmosphere these days.

Vietnam News Agency selects top 10 prominent events of Vietnam in 2025

The apparatus streamlining, severe impacts of natural disasters, and the signing of the Hanoi Convention are among outstanding issues that have shaped Vietnam in 2025.

Christmas in Vietnam blends faith, culture and national unity

Christmas, also known as the Nativity of the Lord, marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is widely celebrated in many countries as a time for family reunions, sharing love and fostering a warm, joyful atmosphere within families and communities.

Vietnam becomes popular end-of-year destination for families in region

Based on searches made between September and November for stays during December 2025 and January 2026, Agoda recorded a 30% increase in family travel interest to Vietnam compared with the same period last year.

Ninh Binh glows with Christmas spirit

As Christmas approaches, a joyful and peaceful festive atmosphere is spreading across parishes throughout Ninh Binh Province.

Global festival honours Vietnam’s coffee heritage

The opening ceremony of the inaugural Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 took place in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province on the evening of December 21, marking an important milestone in honouring Vietnam’s coffee heritage and connecting the country’s coffee industry with the global coffee community.

20 trailblazing companies in national green ESG rankings honoured

In 2025-2026, the “For a Green National Environment” programme will pivot around six tasks that merge expertise with broad social outreach, including targeted communications, "Journey to Net Zero" conferences and trainings, ESG surveys and announcements, a "National Green Ambassador" contest, a "Green Fashion" design competition, and the rollout of "National Green Station" models focused on zero-waste living.