Khmer people prepare for Ok Om Bok Festival
The Ok Om Bok Festival – Ngo Junk Race will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang from Saturday to next Monday. Some months before the festival, pagodas encouraged Buddhist followers and young mento train for the junk race. This is an important community event to preserve this unique cultural and sport festival and strengthen community bonds.
Ha Noi’s Old Quarter gearing up for Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day
The capital of Ha Noi is set to host a wide range of activities from November 18 to December 17 in the Old Quarter to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day…
Passengers interested in experiencing Ha Noi - Da Nang high quality train rides
Within a week of its launch, the high-quality Ha Noi - Da Nang train has drawn numerous domestic and foreign tourists, piquing their interest in its design and services.
Chen Kieu pagoda, a unique site in Soc Trang province
Chen Kieu pagoda (Sro Lon pagoda in Khmer language) is a famous pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of SocTrang. Built in 1815, the pagoda features typical Khmer architecture and decorations with cups, bowls, and dishes on the walls and towers, creating an impressive work of art.  
Tung tung da dá, traditional dance of the Co Tu
Tung tung da dá is a traditional community dance of the Co Tu ethnic minority. The beautiful dance shows a harmony between men and women, symbolizing yin and yang in the universe. All villagers make a circle and dance anti-clockwise to the background sound of upbeat drums and gongs echoing in the majestic Truong Son mountain range.
Som Rong pagoda in Soc Trang province
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has 92 Khmer pagodas. Som Rong is a spacious pagoda with unique Khmer architecture. In April the Soc Trang provincial People’s Committee issued a document recognizing Som Rong as a provincial tourist destination.
Special features of Soc Trang’s Khmer culture
Khmer is one of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Khmer live in the southern region, mainly in Soc Trang province. They have developed a rich cultural tradition including clothing, art, architecture, music, dance, festivals, and religion.
Culture, sports, and tourism festival of Khmer people opens in Soc Trang
The eighth Culture, sports, and tourism festival of the Khmer people in the Southern region opens in Soc Trang Province on November 6.
Banh cong Soc Trang impresses foodies from near and far
The southern province of Soc Trang is not only well-known nationwide for its attractive tourist sites like Nga Nam floating market and Doi Temple, but also for its many food specialties such as banh cong (a traditional hand-made rice cake).
Old French-style villas in capital to be examined for preservation
More than 1,200 French-style villas in Hà Nội constructed before 1954 will be examined to evaluate their states, values and need for preservation by the Hà Nội People’s Committee.
South Korean carriers cut Vietnam flights as coronavirus infections spiral
Largest carriers in the Republic of Korea (RoK) have decreased the frequency of flights to Vietnamese tourist hotspots over rising Covid-19 infections at home.  
Hoi An to celebrate Lunar New Year with various activities
Popular Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange, will perform with singer Kawamura Yui and the Kolme band from Japan on Lunar New Year’s eve at the Sculpture Park in the ancient city on January 24.
Da Nang tops Google list of 10 trending destinations for 2020
Viet Nam’s Da Nang city ranks first in the list of Top 10 trending destinations for 2020 recently announced by Google.
Vietnam Int’l Travel Mart 2020 slated for April
The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2020, themed “Heritage – Power of Vietnam Tourism”, will take place in Hanoi from April 1-4, announced the Vietnam Tourism Association on January 9. 
Visa exemption extended for visitors from eight countries
Vietnam will continue visa exemption for citizens of Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Belarus, until the end of 2022.