Lotus is not only a cultural symbol of Viet Nam but is used for many special dishes one of which is com sen (lotus rice).
The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2018 will take place on April 12 -15 at September 23 Park in District 1.
Vietjet Air received its newest A321 aircraft which bears the official logo for the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and France, in Paris, on March 28th.
Bay Mau coconut forest village in Cam Thanh Commune is touted as one of the most-frequented tourist destinations in Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam thanks to a sightseeing tour that allows visitors to explore the coconut forest and gain an insight into traditional fishing techniques while riding in a bamboo basket boat.
An arts programme entitled ‘Bauhinia Flowers- A Love Song of Dien Bien’ was held in Dien Bien Phu City on March 17, as the opening event of the 2018 Ban (Bauhinia) Festival.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will host the seventh Southern Traditional Cake Festival from April 25-29, said the local People’s Committee on March 7.
Crispy fried spring rolls are not only a traditional favourite of Vietnamese, but also listed in the top 10 best dishes on CNN travel.
The Yen Tu Spring Festival will open on February 25 (the 10th day of the Lunar New Year), in Uong Bi city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, kicking off the National Tourism Year hosted by the locality.
The Ho Dynasty Citadel, a World Cultural Heritage Site site in the central province of Thanh Hoa, will offer free entrance to both domestic and foreign tourists during February 15 1 17 or the first three days of the Lunar New Year.
A cherry blossom festival will take place in Ha Noi from March 23-26 as part of a cultural exchange to mark the 45th anniversary of Viet Nam-Japan diplomatic ties.
As many as 200 representatives of nearly 80 travel firms of Viet Nam and Japan gathered for a meeting held by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) in Ho Chi Minh on January 25.
According to the Mekong Delta Tourism Association, the region received more than 22.4 million visitors and achieved a total revenue of over VND11,310 billion in 2017.Director of the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of An Giang province, Nguyen Van Len said that An Giang welcomed around 7.3 million tourists and reached a turnover of VND3,700 billion.