Heritage

Ninth International Festival of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts opens in Gia Lai

Monday, Aug 03, 2026

Participants have come from France, Switzerland, Germany, Thailand, Italy and other countries, in an event aimed at strengthening international exchange and promoting traditional Vietnamese martial arts to global audiences.

Life & Style

Gia Lai pagoda keeps martial arts alive

Sunday, Jul 19, 2026

Long Phước is best known for its role in preserving and promoting traditional Vietnamese martial arts. Historically, monks practised martial arts to maintain physical fitness and safeguard ancient techniques.

Travel

IHG Hotels & Resorts links with Meraki Land to develop more hotels in Việt Nam

Friday, Jun 05, 2026

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) on Wednesday announced a two-hotel agreement in Việt Nam with long-term partner Meraki Land, a leading real estate developer.

Life & Style

Bình Ninh rises from wartime devastation to thriving rural commune

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Bình Ninh Commune in Đồng Tháp Province has transformed from a war-ravaged revolutionary base into an exemplary new-style rural area, achieving strong economic growth and sharply reducing poverty over more than five decades.

Life & Style

Cultural heritage drives sustainable tourism growth in Ninh Bình

Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

In the first two months of 2026, Ninh Binh welcomed over 5.4 million visitors, up 9.9% year-on-year, generating nearly 5.84 trillion VND (221 million USD) in tourism revenue, up 15.9%. During the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday alone, the province...

Life & Style

Quảng Ninh becomes wedding destination for Indian billionaires

Friday, Feb 06, 2026

The estimated cost of this wedding was approximately US$3 million, covering organisational expenses, guest travel, decorations and catering.

Artist

Artist Bình hopes to maintain chèo singing in modern life

Sunday, Feb 01, 2026

People’s Artist Đoàn Thanh Bình shares her thoughts with Inner Sanctum on endurance, identity and why faith in the next generation still matters for chèo.

Life & Style

Ninh Bình on right track to emerge as international destination

Tuesday, Jan 06, 2026

In its future development strategy, Ninh Binh identifies tourism and cultural industries as spearhead economic sectors, aiming to develop them in a green, creative, and sustainable manner.

Food

Ninh Bình Culinary Festival to honour delicious dishes, tourism

Thursday, Dec 25, 2025

Ninh Bình Culinary Festival 2025 will honour both local and national food and drinks while introducing the locality as a unique tourism destination following the administrative merger with two other neighbouring provinces.

Life & Style

Quy Nhơn's coastal charm makes waves in Lonely Planet’s must-visit destinations

Friday, Oct 24, 2025

Nestled between majestic mountains and serene lagoons, Quy Nhơn is a coastal city where natural beauty and culture harmoniously blend. Its soft sandy beaches complement ancient temples, traditional fishing villages and a rich culinary scene. Quy Nhơn’s main attraction is...

Life & Style

Six must-visit caves to explore in Quảng Trị

Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025

According to Travel and Leisure, Việt Nam is a country famous for its beautiful natural landscapes and possesses a fascinating world hidden underground.

Life & Style

Thung Nham Bird Park sets example in bird conservation

Sunday, Aug 31, 2025

Known as the “land of birds,” Thung Nham Bird Park, situated within the Thung Nham Ecotourism Area in Ninh Bình Province, is the largest natural bird sanctuary in northern Việt Nam and is actively managed and preserved.