Agritourism needs opportunities to “take off”

Agritourism needs opportunities to “take off”

Vietnam, with its developed agriculture, holds huge potential to development rural and agricultural tourism. However, this type of tourism has yet to receive appropriate attention, and is still waiting for suitable policies and right opportunities to “take off”, insiders have said.
Golden time for community-based tourism development

Golden time for community-based tourism development

(VEN) - Community-based tourism is a model in which local communities provide tourists with products and services and share the benefits generated by tourism.
Christmas Festival to entertain visitors to Đà Nẵng

Christmas Festival to entertain visitors to Đà Nẵng

A public space in celebration of Christmas Day and New Year – Danang X’mas-New Year – will be opened at the pedestrian area and stages on the Hàn River banks near the Rồng (Dragon) Bridge from December 19 to January 2, offering entertainment and festive activities for all residents and visitors.
How trekking the mountains lifted me up and above ... the clouds: conquering Lùng Cúng

How trekking the mountains lifted me up and above ... the clouds: conquering Lùng Cúng

Not only is trekking to the top of a mountain an active physical workout and you get a clean intake of oxygen, it is about the joy of overcoming yourself.
Cần Thơ City to host HCM City, Mekong Delta tourism, trade event

Cần Thơ City to host HCM City, Mekong Delta tourism, trade event

The inaugural HCM City and Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta Tourism – Trade Week will take place in Cần Thơ City from November 29 to December 2.
Hanoi promotes craft village tourism

Hanoi promotes craft village tourism

(VEN) - Dubbed as the Land of Hundreds of Occupations, Hanoi is having great advantages to promote craft village tourism, bringing economic and social benefits.
Quang Nam to host UN international conference on rural tourism

Quang Nam to host UN international conference on rural tourism

The central coastal province of Quang Nam is scheduled to host the UN Tourism’s first Conference on Tourism for Rural Development on December 10, expected to bring together around 300 delegates, including government officials, international organisations, tourism stakeholders, and private sector representatives.
Blooming buckwheat flowers on Ha Giang roads

Blooming buckwheat flowers on Ha Giang roads

(VEN) - When buckwheat flowers on the hills and in the valleys of the Dong Van karst plateau bloom, it is also the peak tourist season in the Northernmost province of Ha Giang.
Folk cultural festival on Côn Đảo Island attracts tourists

Folk cultural festival on Côn Đảo Island attracts tourists

The death anniversary of Lady Phi Yến, the 239th, the biggest folk cultural festival on Côn Đảo Island, attracted many Vietnamese and foreign audiences.
Tra Que named among world’s best tourism villages in 2024

Tra Que named among world’s best tourism villages in 2024

Tra Que vegetable village in the central province of Quang Nam has become Vietnam's sole representative to earn a spot on the United Nations World Tourism Organisation's (UNWTO) 2024 list of the world’s 55 best tourism villages.
Quảng Ninh to attract more foreign tourists by year-end

Quảng Ninh to attract more foreign tourists by year-end

The northeastern province of Quảng Ninh, home to Hạ Long bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is actively working to reach its target of 19 million visitors in 2024, including 3.5 million international arrivals.
Vietnam promotes int’l cooperation in MICE tourism development

Vietnam promotes int’l cooperation in MICE tourism development

(VEN) - MICE is a type of tourism that combines meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions organized by businesses for their staff, employees, and partners. Compared to other countries in the region, Vietnam is considered to have great potential for MICE tourism development.
2025 Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival to spotlight cultural heritage space

2025 Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival to spotlight cultural heritage space

The 11th Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival will take place from June 7 - 9 next year, offering a great chance for the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa to promote and honour the beauty and immense value of its sea.
Việt Nam to welcome more international cruise ship tourists

Việt Nam to welcome more international cruise ship tourists

Việt Nam has recognised the potential of cruise tourism and is planning to attract more international visitors through this mode of travel.
Bình Thuận tourism aims for green, sustainable development

Bình Thuận tourism aims for green, sustainable development

Bình Thuận province is striving to reduce the negative environmental impact of tourism and quickly align with global trends.
Tuyen Quang Province promotes tourism in ethnic minority, mountainous areas

Tuyen Quang Province promotes tourism in ethnic minority, mountainous areas

(VEN) - Tuyen Quang Province boasts beautiful natural landscapes, a fresh climate, and high potential for tourism development.
Vietnam remains RoK tourists’ favorite foreign destination

Vietnam remains RoK tourists’ favorite foreign destination

(VEN) - According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) continued to lead the international tourist markets to Vietnam in October and 10 months of 2024.
Cao Bang eyes new opportunities for cross-border tourism development

Cao Bang eyes new opportunities for cross-border tourism development

The Ban Gioc (Vietnam) - Detian (China) Waterfall site, which officially opened to tourists from October 15, offers opportunities to the northern border province of Cao Bang to develop cross-border and green tourism models between Vietnam and China.
Govt plans survey for tourism resources

Govt plans survey for tourism resources

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the People's Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, has launched a survey on tourism resources across the country.
Time Out lists Vietnam among Top 5 Memorable Christmas Escapes in Asia

Time Out lists Vietnam among Top 5 Memorable Christmas Escapes in Asia

British magazine Time Out has unveiled a list of the Top 5 Memorable Christmas Escapes in Asia, with Vietnam and its stunning natural beauty and a distinctive heritage being placed in second position.
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Foreign travellers' interest in northern regions still strong after typhoon

Digital travel platform Agoda has recently revealed that traveler interest in key northern regions of Việt Nam has remained encouraging following the damage wrought by Typhoon Yagi, which made landfall on September 7.
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Vietnamese NA Chairman holds talks with Singaporean top legislator

Vietnamese NA Chairman holds talks with Singaporean top legislator

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng on December 2 as part of his official visit to the city-state.
PM outlines key tasks for development of logistics sector

PM outlines key tasks for development of logistics sector

Ba Ria-Vung Tau – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined three objectives and seven key tasks to promote the growth of Vietnam’s logistics sector, including reducing logistics costs from 18% to 15% by 2025.
Streamlining political system: Time does not wait

Streamlining political system: Time does not wait

Achieving strategic goals not only requires extraordinary efforts and exceptional commitment but also does not allow any delay or slackening, with a revolution to build a truly elite and streamlined political system promptly carried out, the Party leader underscored.
Top legislator receives United Overseas Bank leader in Singapore

Top legislator receives United Overseas Bank leader in Singapore

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man received Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Overseas Bank (UOB) – one of the world’s top banks, within the framework of his ongoing official visit to Singapore on December 2.
Tuna exports poised to hit 1 billion USD this year

Tuna exports poised to hit 1 billion USD this year

Hanoi – Tuna export value is forecast to reach 1 billion USD in 2024, marking an 18% increase compared to last year’s figure and solidifying the product's role as one of Vietnam’s key seafood exports.
vietnam singapore strategic partnership

Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership

The official visit to Singapore by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse aims to further deepen the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore.
local vibe at wholesale market

Local vibe at wholesale market

A market can often be described as the beating heart of a city. And Đồng Xuân Market in the centre of Hà Nội is exactly that.
government member for 2021 2026 term

Government member for 2021-2026 term

The 2021-2026 government term was recently consolidated after the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly. It consists of 27 members, including the Prime Minister, five Deputy Prime Ministers, and 21 ministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies.
ancient house comes to life

Ancient house comes to life

The Ancient House at 87 Mã Mây has come to life with a new live show about a herbalist, one of the owners of the house in the past. Visitors can learn about the tradition of making herbs, and watch the lifestyle of family that once lived there with music and dances from the 1930s.
strengthening vietnam cambodia friendship and cooperation

Strengthening Vietnam-Cambodia friendship and cooperation

The state visit to Vietnam from November 28-29 by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni contributes to deepening the relations between the two countries in line with the motto of "Good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability."
Streamlining political system: Time does not wait

Streamlining political system: Time does not wait

Achieving strategic goals not only requires extraordinary efforts and exceptional commitment but also does not allow any delay or slackening, with a revolution to build a truly elite and streamlined political system promptly carried out, the Party leader underscored.
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Gov't urges stronger efforts in thrift practice, wastefulness prevention

HÀ NỘI – Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Sunday signed an official dispatch demanding ministries, sectors, and localities to promote thrift practice and wastefulness combat.
2-per-cent VAT reduction extended to the end of June

2-per-cent VAT reduction extended to the end of June

HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly has approved an extended reduction of value added tax (VAT) from 10 per cent to 8 per cent until the end of June.
Ministries, state agencies to undergo mergers in national apparatus overhaul

Ministries, state agencies to undergo mergers in national apparatus overhaul

HÀ NỘI — According to proposals announced at a national conference held on Sunday, five ministries and two government agencies will be included in mergers to streamline and optimise the political system.
Reviving nuclear power programme believed a correct policy

Reviving nuclear power programme believed a correct policy

HÀ NỘI — Many experts in the field of nuclear energy believe that reviving the development of nuclear power is a correct policy.
Viet Nam to restart Ninh Thuan nuclear power project

Viet Nam to restart Ninh Thuan nuclear power project

The National Assembly approved the Government's proposal to restart the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project at its 8th working session on November 30.
Wood industry aims at US$16 billion in export earnings this year

Wood industry aims at US$16 billion in export earnings this year

The wood industry of Vietnam is likely to rake in US$16 billion from exports this year, far exceeding the initial target of US$14.2 billion set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Ministry proposes incentives for automobile industry to be extended to the end of 2027

Ministry proposes incentives for automobile industry to be extended to the end of 2027

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Finance has proposed the tax incentives for the automobile part-supplying industry to be extended to December 31, 2027 instead of the end of this year to promote the development of the domestic automobile industry.
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Vietnam's readiness to receive semiconductor investment

Vietnam’s goal is not only to participate in the global value chain but also to build an advanced and attractive semiconductor industry ecosystem in the region and the world, which will help the country achieve self-reliance and sustainable development in this field. Currently, Vietnam has met the necessary conditions to be ready to welcome and cooperate with enterprises and investors from all over the world in the semiconductor industry.
Nghệ An approves US$590 million fabric factory investment from Singapore

Nghệ An approves US$590 million fabric factory investment from Singapore

The factory will begin trial operations in the second quarter of 2028 and is expected to provide jobs for 15,000 locals.
Ha Nam grants investment license worth more than 2.6 trillion VND for Thanh Binh II Industrial Park project

Ha Nam grants investment license worth more than 2.6 trillion VND for Thanh Binh II Industrial Park project

The People’s Committee of Ha Nam Province held a conference on the afternoon of November 26 to issue an investment certificate for the Thanh Binh II Industrial Park infrastructure development and business project.
Bulgarian President invites VinFast to invest in electric vehicle production

Bulgarian President invites VinFast to invest in electric vehicle production

The Bulgarian President praised the quality and potential of VinFast's electric vehicles in the European market and urged the company to explore collaboration and investment opportunities in Bulgaria.
Central bank increases credit growth limit for banks for second time this year

Central bank increases credit growth limit for banks for second time this year

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on November 28 announced it would increase credit growth target for credit institutions, for the second time this year.
PM orders strengthening 2024 credit management

PM orders strengthening 2024 credit management

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 27 ordered the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to outline solutions aimed at improving credit management for 2024 in the face of evolving global economic challenges.
Bac Ninh Province meets business needs for year-end loans

Bac Ninh Province meets business needs for year-end loans

(VEN) - To ensure the sufficiency of loans for manufacturing businesses toward year’s end, many credit institutions in Bac Ninh Province have launched new credit packages with preferential interest rates.
Promoting credit for key agricultural sectors in Mekong Delta

Promoting credit for key agricultural sectors in Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta contributes 95% of Vietnam’s rice exports and accounts for 60% of the country’s total seafood export value. Recently, fruit exports have shown strong growth, with various fruits entering new markets. However, numerous credit-related obstacles are creating challenges regarding agricultural production loans in the region.
Releasing buoys to protect coral reefs in Cát Bà National Park

Releasing buoys to protect coral reefs in Cát Bà National Park

HẢI PHÒNG – Most coral reef conservation areas in Cát Bà Archipelago, located within the Cát Bà National Park in Hải Phòng City, lack an adequate mooring buoy system.
Việt Nam Records recognises Hòn Trứng as most fertile seabird habitat

Việt Nam Records recognises Hòn Trứng as most fertile seabird habitat

BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The Việt Nam Record Organisation (VietKings) has officially recognised Hòn Trứng as a special seabird breeding habitat.
Strengthening cooperation on environment and climate adaptation

Strengthening cooperation on environment and climate adaptation

Can Tho – A working session between leaders of Can Tho and a delegation led by Daniel Stork, Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, was held in the Mekong delta city on November 27 to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral collaboration in agriculture, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation.
Deforestation, forest land encroachment increase in Đắk Lắk Province

Deforestation, forest land encroachment increase in Đắk Lắk Province

Despite various measures implemented by local authorities and forest managers to curb the situation, the issue has not yet 'cooled down'.
PM urges rapid technology mastery in renewable energy development

PM urges rapid technology mastery in renewable energy development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 1 asked the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) to accelerate technology transfer for wind turbine and blade production by 2026, ultimately achieving full technology mastery for offshore wind energy development.
VN to embrace a new internet era: VIA

VN to embrace a new internet era: VIA

There are vast opportunities for Vietnamese internet businesses, participants were told at Việt Nam's Internet Day 2024 in Hà Nội.
Global experts delve into earth, environmental sciences at int’l Vietnam confab

Global experts delve into earth, environmental sciences at int’l Vietnam confab

The fourth International Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences is taking place in the south-central province of Binh Dinh from November 26-29, bringing together nearly 130 prominent experts from around the world.
TECHFEST Vietnam 2024 crowns winners for innovation in healthcare and sustainability

TECHFEST Vietnam 2024 crowns winners for innovation in healthcare and sustainability

The TECHFEST Vietnam 2024 National Creative Startup Talent Search Competition announced its winners on Tuesday, with the top teams recognised for their innovative solutions in healthcare and sustainable green development.
Bắc Giang looks to hire around 6,300 workers for semiconductor industry

Bắc Giang looks to hire around 6,300 workers for semiconductor industry

BẮC GIANG — Bắc Giang Province is preparing for significant growth in the semiconductor industry, with an estimated demand for around 6,300 workers in the 2025-2030 period.
US$67.3 billion high speed railway project sails through National Assembly

US$67.3 billion high speed railway project sails through National Assembly

With a majority of votes in favour (92.48%), the National Assembly on November 30 approved the North-South high-speed railway project with an estimated investment of US$67.3 billion to be implemented under the public investment model.
Over 1,000 social media platforms licensed in Vietnam

Over 1,000 social media platforms licensed in Vietnam

(VEN) - According to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), as of November 15, 2024, State management agencies have granted 1,056 licenses to establish domestic social media platforms.
HCMC bus stations well prepared to meet increasing transport demand

HCMC bus stations well prepared to meet increasing transport demand

(VEN) - The bus ticket prices for the coming Tet (Lunar New Year Holiday) time in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) will increase by 40-60% compared to regular days, while the Eastern Bus Station and other bus terminals are expected to serve about 140,000 passengers during this period.
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Việt Nam's OCOP products debut at AF-L'ARTIGIANO IN FIERA 2024 in Milan

Under the theme 'Việt Nam’s OCOP Products: Gathering Values, Spreading Culture', Việt Nam’s pavilion spans 200 square metres.
Top 10 reputable logistics companies in 2024 announced

Top 10 reputable logistics companies in 2024 announced

The Vietnam Report JSC on November 29 announced the list of top 10 reputable logistics companies for 2024.
150 products honoured as “Vietnamese Goods Loved by Consumers 2024”

150 products honoured as “Vietnamese Goods Loved by Consumers 2024”

A ceremony honouring the 150 most popular products voted by consumers took place in Hanoi on November 28.
Phú Xuyên a land of hundreds of timeless crafts

Phú Xuyên a land of hundreds of timeless crafts

Phú Xuyên District, located 30 kilometres south of Hà Nội, is renowned as the 'land of hundreds of crafts', with all 154 villages engaged in various trades.
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Vietnam rises on global beauty map

Vietnam rises on global beauty map

Vietnam has achieved remarkable progress in global beauty rankings, earning increased recognition for its outstanding representatives winning titles at international beauty pageants.
Broken rice and other Vietnamese dishes among the best rice dishes in Southeast Asia

Broken rice and other Vietnamese dishes among the best rice dishes in Southeast Asia

Broken rice is a traditional Vietnamese dish typically sold as street food. It consists of broken and imperfect rice grains that were once discarded after the milling process, but today, it has become a signature dish of HCM City.
Hà Nội’s food streets: A symphony of taste in every step

Hà Nội’s food streets: A symphony of taste in every step

The hustle of the city, the simple charm of roadside stalls and the perfect flavours define Hà Nội’s street food soul—simple, yet unforgettable.
Culture week to promote Vạn Phúc traditional silk craft

Culture week to promote Vạn Phúc traditional silk craft

A culture, tourism and trade week at Hà Nội's Vạn Phúc craft village will promote traditional silk weaving November 30-December 6.
Dong Thap boosts actions to protect forests in tandem with sustainable tourism

Dong Thap boosts actions to protect forests in tandem with sustainable tourism

Efforts in preserving flora and fauna ecosystems associated with developing eco-tourism in the Gao Giong cajeput forest in Dong Thap province's Cao Lanh district have contributed to attracting more tourists to the Mekong Delta locality.
Travel + Leisure: Phu Quoc makes the list of 25 must-visit destinations in the world

Travel + Leisure: Phu Quoc makes the list of 25 must-visit destinations in the world

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's Pearl Island, has once again earned a spot in Travel + Leisure's list of top destinations to visit in 2025, solidifying its undeniable allure as an "emerging star" on the global travel map.
Border tourism development enhanced through Magnificent Guangxi event

Border tourism development enhanced through Magnificent Guangxi event

Unique culture and beautiful nature of Guangxi Province introduced in Việt Nam in an effort to promote tourism between two countries.
HCM City, north-west foster tourism links

HCM City, north-west foster tourism links

HCM City will step up efforts to strengthen travel linkages with the expanded northwestern region to develop more unique tourism products, according to its Department of Tourism.
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