Vogue ranks Viet Nam among standout destinations for 2026
31/12/2025 21:19VGP - Viet Nam is emerging as one of Asia’s most popular travel destinations in 2026, thanks to its unique blend of spectacular natural landscapes, rich cultural heritage and vibrant modern cities, according to France’s Vogue magazine.
Fireworks to light up New Year’s Eve 2026
VGP - Many localities in Viet Nam are set to host fireworks displays on Wednesday evening to welcome New Year 2026.
Number of foreign visitors to Viet Nam up 21% in 11 months
Culture 09/12/2025 16:21VGP - Viet Nam welcomed 19.15 million foreign arrivals during January-November, a year-on-year increase of 21 percent, reported the National Statistics Office.
Laos-Viet Nam Friendship Park inaugurated in Vientiane
Culture 02/12/2025 18:31VGP - General Secretary To Lam and Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Viet Nam Friendship Park in Vientiane, on December 2.
Ha Noi: A thousand-year culinary capital
Culture 30/11/2025 19:56VGP - Ha Noi, the thousand-year-old capital of Viet Nam, is not only steeped in history and culture but also boasts a culinary heritage so rich and varied that it has become a defining feature of the city’s identity.
Ha Noi Autumn Festival 2025 features distinctive beauty of capital
Culture 21/11/2025 18:48VGP - The third Ha Noi Autumn Festival is taking place from November 21-23, featuring the distinctive beauty of the capital’s autumn through a spacious cultural–tourism experience.
First Thang Long–Ha Noi Festival 2025 concludes, honoring city's heritage
Culture 18/11/2025 19:35VGP - The first Thang Long–Ha Noi Festival 2025 concluded at Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square on November 16.
Thang Long-Tu Tran: Timeless sentinels of Ha Noi’s thousand-year history
Culture 18/11/2025 19:25VGP - Thang Long's four guardian god temples (Thang Long-Tu Tran), standing as timeless sentinels of Ha Noi’s thousand-year history, came into existence very early, associated with the founding of the Thang Long capital under the Ly dynasty in 1010.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van appointed as Chairman of the UNESCO National Committee
Culture 12/11/2025 07:19VGP - The Prime Minister has appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van as Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO.
Thang Long–Ha Noi Festival 2025 – debut of new cultural highlight
Culture 09/11/2025 15:17VGP - The first Thang Long–Ha Noi Festival 2025 is taking place from November 1-16, featuring over 30 outstanding cultural, artistic and tourism events.
Viet Nam elected as Vice President of 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference
Culture 06/11/2025 09:08VGP - Viet Nam was elected as the Vice President of the 43rd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference which is taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh inspects flood damage at Hue Imperial Citadel
Culture 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
Culture 29/10/2025 17:53VGP - 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 Opera Theatre-new cultural symbol of the capital
Culture 22/10/2025 19:51VGP - The Ha Noi Opera Theatre is expected to become a new cultural symbol of the capital, embodying the harmony between historical values and modern spirit, while creating impetus for the city’s tourism and economic creativity.
Ha Noi’s street food paradise captivates int’l visitors
Culture 18/10/2025 19:58VGP - Ha Noi continues to preserve its alluring street food identity amidst a modern pace of life. From pho and bun cha to egg coffee, those humble dishes have become “cultural ambassadors,” helping the capital receive continuous recognition on the global culinary map.
Viet Nam among World’s Top 4 most attractive culinary destinations
Culture 17/10/2025 11:37VGP - Viet Nam has strengthened its position on the global culinary map, earning 96.67 points and ranking fourth among the world’s 15 most enticing food destinations in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.
UNESCO Head and Representative addresses Opening Ceremony of 1st Ha Noi World Culture Festival
Culture 10/10/2025 21:52VGP - Below is the full speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Ha Noi World Culture Festival by Jonathan Wallace Baker, UNESCO Head and Representative in Viet Nam.
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.
