Life & Style

Huế–Phong Nha tourist train to be launched on September 1

Monday, Jul 13, 2026

The central province of Quảng Trị is working with the Việt Nam Railways Corporation (VRC) to complete the project, which is expected to a distinctive railway tourism product linking major heritage sites and scenic destinations across Việt Nam''s north-central region...

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5D technology allows visitors to explore the world's largest cave

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

Tours of Sơn Đoòng Cave, the world’s largest, have been fully booked through the end of 2027. However, visitors need not worry, as the Sơn Đoòng Cave Exploration Tour uses VR180 5D technology to allow them to experience every corner of...

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Co-operation to promote Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng ecotourism

Thursday, Oct 23, 2025

The renowned travel magazine Travel and Leisure has recently named six caves in Quảng Bình among Việt Nam’s must-visit destinations: Sơn Đoòng, Én, Phong Nha, Thiên Đường, the Tú Làn cave system and Va. Each cave showcases distinctive geological formations...

Heritage

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park wins at World Travel Awards 2025

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025

The park achieved a historic double, winning the titles of Việt Nam''s Leading Nature Destination 2025 and Asia''s Leading National Park 2025.

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Heritage handshake joins forces for transboundary treasures

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025

The event was co-organised by the Management Board of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Khammouane Province, Laos.

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New plant species discovered in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park

Friday, Aug 29, 2025

This woody climbing shrub can grow up to five metres tall. Its leaves are alternate, obovate or oval in shape, while its flower clusters grow at branch tips or leaf axils, with funnel-shaped, dark purple corollas.

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Community-led conservation thrives in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park

Monday, Aug 04, 2025

In addition to safeguarding the heritage, locals also act as “ambassadors,” promoting its image through services like tourist transport, photography, and souvenir sales. Their efforts help domestic and international visitors better understand the park’s core values and vast tourism potential.

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Ninh Bình seeks global recognition for cliff-based Hán-Nôm inscriptions

Monday, Jul 21, 2025

This treasure trove of Hán and Nôm writing documents important historical figures and events not only in Ninh Bình but across Việt Nam.

News

Yên Tử – Vĩnh Nghiêm – Côn Sơn – Kiếp Bạc Complex recognised as world cultural heritage

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025

The complex has become Việt Nam’s ninth world heritage site and second trans-provincial heritage site, following Hạ Long Bay - Cát Bà Archipelago, which spans the northern province of Quảng Ninh and Hải Phòng City.

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Newly discovered lava cave enhances Đắk Nông on world heritage map

Monday, Jan 06, 2025

The cave located in the north east, about 1,800m from the Nâm Blang crater, has been assessed as quite stable and solid, opening it up for local tourism development.

Heritage

Hạ Long Bay not named in UNESCO’s list of World Heritages in Danger

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

To date, Việt Nam’s heritage sites have not been named in the List of World Heritages in Danger.

News

Historical site in Hue under threat

Monday, Oct 19, 2015

Plans to turn Hue''s historical Vong Canh Hill, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, into a park has worried locals that the picturesque ruins of the former imperial capital city will be vandalised.

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Citadel artefacts displayed in HCM City

Monday, Sep 28, 2015

A permanent exhibition of artefacts from the Thang Long-Ha Noi Imperial Citadel opens today at the Museum of HCM City.

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Park wins 2nd UNESCO recognition

Saturday, Jul 04, 2015

Central Viet Nam''s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park received its second UNESCO recognition yesterday.

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HCM City to hold Belgian beer fest

Monday, Apr 13, 2015

The Belgian Beer Festival will be organised for the first time late this month in HCM City, following its first appearance in Ha Noi last year.