Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicks off

The Dong Ky firecracker procession festival kicked off in Tu Son town, Bac Ninh province, on January 31, drawing the participation of thousands of villagers and visitors.

Peach flower festival kicks off in Lang Son

Over 200 beautiful peach trees in full blossom are on display at the Peach Flower Festival, which is being held for the first time in the northern province of Lang Son.

Spring festival draws tourists to Bac Ninh

VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to Phat Tich Pagoda in the northern province of Bac Ninh for a local annual spring festival, held on January 31 (the fourth day of the first lunar month).

Crowds flock to Vieng market to buy “good luck charms”

People from across the country flocked to Vieng market, which opened on the night of February 3 in the northern province of Nam Dinh, to buy charms they believe will bring them good luck for the New Year.

The 6th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival to come in Dak Lak Province

On 6 February, in Ha Noi, the Central Highlands Steering Committee in collaboration with the Dak Lak People’s Committee organized the press conference on the 6th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival and Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival 2017.

Tuyen Quang ethnic groups observe Long Tong festival

Tens of thousands of locals in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang as well as tourists flocked to Lam Binh District on February 11 to join the Long Tong (going to the field) festival, a unique and typical agricultural festival of the Tay ethnic minority group in the locality.

Fish praying festival in Thua Thien-Hue

A festival to pray for a good fishing harvest, known as the Cau Ngu Festival, kicked off at Thai Duong Ha village, Hai Duong commune, Huong Tra town, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 7.

Opening ceremony of the 6th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival and Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival 2017

In the evening of 10 March 2017, in 10 Thang 3 Square of Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, the opening ceremony of the 6th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival and the 4th Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival 2017 took place officially with the impressive art program imbuing Central Highlands culture.

Folk festivals with tourism development

Since the 1980s, alongside the country’s renovation, folk festivals have gradually been restored and strongly developed over recent years. The trend of restoring folk festivals in contemporary social life contributes to affirming the local cultural identities, as well as attracting more visitors.

Summer Sea Festival opens in Quy Nhon

The 2017 Summer Sea Festival, themed ‘Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh - Back to memorial sea city’ kicked off in Quy Nhon city in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on June 17.

Number of visitors soars 50% during Da Nang firework festival

The number of visitors to the Da Nang International Firework Festival (DIFF) 2017 has surged by 50% in the two months of festival.

Sightseeing: tourist pier - Hon Tai island - Hon Bay Canh Island

Guests drop baby turtles to the sea at Bay Canh

Hon Ba - Peak of love

Hon Ba has a natural area of 576 hectares, is the third largest island in the Con Son Islands. Hon Ba is connected to Con Son by Cua Tu, forming Ben Dam bay. This is the wind-filled bay, storm shelter of fishermen boats on the sea

Na Nhem Festival

Known for its procession of linga and yoni, Na Nhem is an original festival of the Tay in Mo Village, Lang Son Province, to pray for peace and bumper crops.

Paragliding festival to take place in Yen Bai

A paragliding festival is scheduled to take place from May 18-20 on Khau Pha Mountain Pass in Mu Cang Chai District of the northwestern province of Yen Bai.

Vietnamese culture promoted in Cuba

Vietnamese landscapes and culture have been introduced to Cuban friends at an annual gala night recently held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s chapter in the country.

Vietnamese live entertainment show wins Stevie Award

The live entertainment show “The Quintessence of Tonkin” recently won the Gold Stevie Award for Innovation in Media, Visual Communications & Entertainment, beating projects from all over Asia