(HBO) - I came back to Luc Doi hamlet, Kim Binh commune on the first day of the Lunar New Year. I arrived at Mrs. Bui Thi Ky's house, the chairman of the club to preserving the identity of Muong ethnic culture.

Unique Xen Muong festival of the Thai in Mai Chau

HBO – The Xen Muong festival of the Thai ethnic group is held in early Spring to pray for good harvest, luck and safety. The festival is an occasion to introduce the original cultural values of the Thai to visitors, and also a place for young people to show off their talents in singing and Khen (panpipe) playing.

Over 1.55 bln USD to be poured into 19 tourism projects in central region

Over 36.1 trillion VND (more than 1.55 billion USD) will be invested in 19 tourism projects in the central provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Thua Thien - Hue, Binh Dinh and Ninh Thuan, and Da Nang city in the near future.

Tan Lac district exploits the potential of tourism development

(HBO)- Muong Bi - Tan Lac is one of four big areas off Muong ethnic people in the province. It is a land of rich potential in culture, natural resources and beautiful natural landscapes. In recent years, the district has focused on exploiting and developing different types of tourism.

Vinh Long: unique tourism products key to attract visitors

The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long is developing standout tourism products to lure more visitors, said Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thanh Tuan.

Dankia Lake - Golden Stream set to become tourist spot in Central Highlands

Dankia Lake - Golden Stream national tourism site, in Lam Dong province, is set to become a tourist centre in the Central Highlands by 2030, according to a Prime Minister-approved master plan on the site’s development.

Quang Ninh welcomes record number of visitors during Tet

More than 1 million tourists visited the northern province of Quang Ninh between February 2 and 14, a record number of visitors during a Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Quen Thi communal house inaugurated

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Cao Duong commune, Luong Son district has held a ceremony to inaugurate the first phase of Quen Thi communal house.

Yen Tu Spring Festival opens, luring thousands of visitors

Thousands of people have flocked to the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh to join in the Yen Tu Spring Festival, which began in Uong Bi city on February 14 or the 10th day of the Lunar New Year.

Thousands attend incense offering festival at Quen Ang pagoda

HBO – An incense offering ceremony was recently held in Quen Ang pagoda, Tan Phong commune, Cao Phong district, the northern province of Hoa Binh to pray for bumper crops. Thousands of locals inside and outside the commune and visitors attended the event.

Xen Muong festival kicks off in Mai Chau district

(HBO) – The 10th Xen Muong festival opened in Mai Chau district’s Chieng Chau commune on February 14. The festival saw leaders of Mai Chau district and local people in attendance.

Hanoi flower market among top spots for Lunar New Year celebrations: CNN

Quang Ba flower market in Hanoi is one of the top 13 places to celebrate Lunar New Year, according to the US’ Cable News Network (CNN).

Hoa Binh hosts 90,000 visitors during Lunar New Year festival

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province welcomed some 90,000 visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, including some 4,500 foreign arrivals.

Nearly 515,000 tourists visit Hanoi during Tet holidays

The total number of tourists that travelled to the capital city of Hanoi is estimated to rise by 10.3 percent to 514,866 people during the nine-day Tet holiday, from February 2 to 9, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

The community announcement ceremony of Da Bia village on the occasion of receiving the ASEAN Community Tourism Award

(HBO)- In Da Bia village, Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, a ceremony was held to announce that Da Bia village has received the ASEAN Community Tourism Award. The representatives of AOP Vietnam attended the ceremony.

Lang Son peach blossom festival kicks off

A performance at the opening ceremony | The second Lang Son peach blossom festival kicked off on January 26 at Hung Vuong Square, Chi Lang commune in Lang Son city, northern Lang Son province.

Bangkok Airways launches Bangkok-Cam Ranh direct route

Bangkok Airways’ first flight from Thailand’s Bangkok capital city landed in Cam Ranh International Airport in Vietnam’s central province of Khanh Hoa on January 25 afternoon.

Free entry to Hue imperial relic site during Tet

The Hue ancient citadel relic complex – a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – will be open with free admission for domestic visitors during the first three days of the 2019 Lunar New Year (February 5-7).

Mai Chau

HBO – When young, few residents of Hoa Binh did not dreamed of Mai Chau, the name of which generations of students in Hoa Binh have come to memorise through poems they learn at school.

CNN continues promoting Hanoi’s images during 2019-2023

US Cable News Network (CNN) will continue to introduce Hanoi’s beauty to international audiences as part of the city’s tourism promotion campaign in the 2019-2023 period, the municipal Department of Tourism announced on January 18.

Homestay model in Ke village changes locals’ way of thinking

HBO – Leading us to Trach spring, Bui Thi Chi in Ke village, Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district, said that it is a pride of the village as its beauty remains intact. Next to the spring is a protective forest which belongs to the Phu Canh nature reserve. Coming to the spring in summer, visitors all want to cross it, go fishing, catch crab and shrimp, or swim.

Mui Ne envisioned to become a top destination in Asia-Pacific

Mui Ne beach in the south central province of Binh Thuan is set to become one of the most-visited destinations in the Asia-Pacific by 2030 under a master plan for the development of Mui Ne National Tourism Site to 2025 with a vision for 2030 recently approved by the Prime Minister.

Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019 to be held

The eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019, with the theme "The Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts” will take place from April 26 to May 2, 2019.

ASEAN Tourism Forum promises tourism cooperation opportunities for VN

This year’s ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) will take place in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh from January 14-18, with the participation of about 2,000 delegates, according to organisers.

Hoi An among world’s most wallet-friendly destinations

Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam has been given the 11th place among the 19 cheapest holiday destinations in the world in 2019 in the annual Holiday Money report compiled by Post Office Travel Money.