A range of activities have been carried out by Viet Nam tourism sector and other related authorities to realise the single ASEAN visa policy. In 2013, at the first Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) tourism ministerial meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City,…
The British catering service CaterWings has announced the list of the world’s Top 100 culinary destinations after surveying thousands of restaurants and cafes. Accordingly, Viet Nam had two cities in the top 100: Ho Chi Minh city, which ranked 80th, and Ha Noi which…
Viet Nam has been listed among the Top 20 favourite countries to visit by the US’s Condé Nast Traveler (CNT). The annual award is based on readers’ votes on which countries have the best food, feature the best places to stay, and offer the…
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien hosted a reception in Ha Noi on September 6 for the French delegation accompanying visiting President François Hollande. Photo: Toquoc.vn At the meeting, Head of the French Institute Bruno Foucher emphasised that France always…
The clothing of the Khmer in southern Viet Nam is unlike the costumes of other ethnic groups. Khmer costumes exhibit many patterns and colors. Children, adults, and old people wear traditional clothes with features typical for each age group. At festivals, young girls wearing…
The New York-based news website Business Insider has singled out the most iconic food to eat in 50 countries worldwide in an article, in which “pho”, a traditional meal in Viet Nam, was declared a must-try. “Pho” can come in a variety of different…
