Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh inspects flood damage at Hue Imperial Citadel
31/10/2025 14:01VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on October 31 inspected flood-affected areas in the central city of Hue, calling for drastic measures to safeguard the UNESCO-recognized Complex of Hue Monuments from increasingly severe weather events.
Ha Noi named among the world’s 20 happiest cities: Time Out
VGP - Ha Noi was ranked fifth among Asia’s happiest cities and 17th among the world’s happiest cities in 2025, according to a survey conducted by British magazine Time Out.
Ha Noi awakens potential of railway tourism
Culture 10/10/2025 20:01VGP - The cultural tourism train “Ha Noi 5 Gates” is more than just a means of transportation, it is a vibrant journey between the memory and the present.
Phu Quoc named Asia’s most beautiful island
Culture 10/10/2025 13:23VGP - Phu Quoc island the most wonderful island in Asia and third globally, according to the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 by Condé Nast Traveler.
Construction begins on Ha Noi's US$520 million Pearl Theater project
Culture 06/10/2025 07:50VGP - Ha Noi on Sunday started to build its landmark Opera House (Pearl Theater) and the specialized cultural and art park project in Tay Ho Ward.
State leader extends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to children
Culture 03/10/2025 11:51VGP - State President Luong Cuong has sent warm greetings to children at home and abroad on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, affirming that the Party and State always devote special attention to ensuring the best conditions for children to study, play safely, and grow up comprehensively.
Cultural industries expected to contribute 7% to GDP by 2030
Culture 26/09/2025 12:48VGP – Viet Nam targets to increase the share of cultural industries to national GDP to 7 percent by 2030.
Prime Minister congratulates Duc Phuc on winning Intervision 2025 in Russia
Culture 22/09/2025 07:34VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc who won the first prize at the international music contest Intervision 2025 in Moscow, Russia.
Hoi An named most beautiful historic center in Asia by Tourlane
Culture 18/09/2025 15:27VGP - The ancient town of Hoi An in the central city of Da Nang has been named the most beautiful historic center in Asia by French online travel platform Tourlane.
Non Nuoc Cao Bang wins GGN Best Practices Award
Culture 13/09/2025 16:23VGP - Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Park in the northern province of Cao Bang has won the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) Best Practices Award.
Forbes names Cam Thanh among world’s 50 most beautiful villages
Culture 12/09/2025 13:47VGP - U.S. magazine Forbes has unveiled its list of the world’s 50 most beautiful villages in 2025, with Cam Thanh village in Hoi An, the sole representative from Viet Nam, securing the 20th place.
Sapa named among Asia’s most popular rural escapes
Culture 05/09/2025 09:04VGP - Viet Nam’s Sapa has been ranked sixth in a list of Asia’s top rural getaways, according to digital travel platform Agoda, underscoring its growing appeal among international travelers.
HCMC to host fireworks at four sites for National Day
Culture 22/08/2025 08:09VGP - Ho Chi Minh City will set fireworks displays at four venues, including three high-altitude sites and one low-altitude site to mark Viet Nam’s 80th National Day on September 2.
Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac complex recognized as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage
Culture 18/08/2025 10:00VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 18 attended a ceremony announcing the inscription of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
Ha Noi, Da Nang, Da Lat most searched for National Day holiday
Culture 13/08/2025 13:06VGP - Ha Noi, Da Nang, and Da Lat have emerged as the most-searched domestic destinations on Booking.com for the 80th National Day holiday.
Viet Nam among Asia’s most revisited travel destinations: Agoda
Culture 07/08/2025 15:34VGP - Viet Nam has risen to third place in Agoda’s 2025 Return Visitor Rank, only behind Japan and Thailand.
Two Vietnamese cities ranked among world’s most outstanding tourist cities
Culture 07/08/2025 09:23VGP - The Telegraph Travel Awards 2025 have honored Vietnamese metropolises, Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, among the 105 most outstanding tourist cities in the world.
INFOGRAPHICS: 9 UNESCO world natural and cultural heritage sites in Viet Nam
Culture 17/07/2025 06:31VGP - Viet Nam boasts nine UNESCO World Heritage sites, encompassing both natural and cultural wonders.
Ha Noi to set firework displays on September 2
Culture 16/07/2025 14:18VGP - On September 2, firework displays will take place at five locations including Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Van Quan Lake, My Dinh National Stadium and West Lake to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day of Viet Nam.
Hoi An named among world’s top 10 cities for 2025: Travel+Leisure
Culture 15/07/2025 20:41VGP - UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site Hoi An, in the central city of Da Nang, was ranked sixth among top 10 cities in the world for 2025 by leading global travel and lifestyle magazine Travel+Leisure.
