Sports

First-ever Halong Sailing Festival will be held in December

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

The event is expected to attract 12 teams, five from Việt Nam and seven from abroad, along with international referees and experts.

Sports

Annual dragon boat and paddleboard race back in West Lake in October

Friday, Sep 25, 2026

The tournament is held by the Hà Nội Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism with support from Vietnam Airlines.

Life & Style

Red Hạ Long sails revive forgotten craft

Sunday, Aug 09, 2026

For the first time in decades, the red-brown sails of traditional three-plank sailing boats are once again catching the wind over Hạ Long Bay, reviving a maritime tradition long thought to have disappeared.

Sports

Nha Trang to host Asian sailing regatta for first time

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026

The 2026 VPS Cup Fareast 19R Open and International Regatta will be held for the first time in Nha Trang Bay from July 17 to 19, bringing together regional sailing clubs in one of Việt Nam’s most prominent coastal sporting...

Heritage

Wrestling and boat racing: heritage icons

Sunday, Mar 02, 2025

The vibrant traditions of wrestling and boat racing in Việt Nam are not merely sports they embody the cultural heritage and communal spirit of the nation.

Travel

Traditional boat racing highlights Đồng Hới Culture and Tourism Week

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The culture and tourism week of Đồng Hới City in the central province of Quảng Bình, which began on Tuesday, features seven activities, according to the city People’s Committee.

Travel

Can Tho Islet develops home stays

Friday, Dec 11, 2015

Con Son Islet in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has recently started offering community tourism.

News

Khmer festival takes to the water

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2015

Fifty-five teams from the Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau and Kien Giang participated in the Long Boat Race Festival of the Khmer people in Soc Trang Province from November 23 to 25.

News

Da Nang features traditional boats

Friday, Sep 04, 2015

The teams of Hoa Hiep Bac and Hai Chau won the men''s and women''s titles, respectively, at the Traditional Boat Race on the Han River on Wednesday.

News

Queer Disco celebrates first birthday party

Thursday, Jul 30, 2015

On Saturday, CAMA ATK will host The Queer Disco Love Boat, a party to celebrate the first anniversary since Queer Disco debuted in the capital.

Travel

Thanh Hoa launches river tours

Friday, Apr 10, 2015

The Thanh Hoa Province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched its first waterway tours on the Ma River. Tourists can enjoy landscapes along the river banks and visit historic sites.

Travel

City to launch boat tour on Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal

Friday, Oct 10, 2014

HCM City will launch a new boat tour to view the city on the Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal in December.

Sports

Boat race, show mark National Day

Wednesday, Sep 03, 2014

The 22-member team of Nai Hien Dong won the men''s 7.5km Traditional Boat Race in the Han River yesterday, while the women''s team from Hai Chau District won the 5km race.

Sports

Binh Thuan win traditional boat race

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Binh Thuan pocketed six gold medals to win the National Traditional Boat Boating Tournament, which wrapped up on Sunday in Hai Duong Province.

Sports

Binh Thuan win 1,000m Dragon Boat dash

Friday, May 09, 2014

Binh Thuan won the men''s 1,000m event at The National Dragon Boat Race Championship which took place on the Con Son Lake of the Con Son-Kiep Bac Tourism Site in Chi Linh Commune yesterday.