Ha Noi: Mien hamlet offers community tourism

The Ha Noi Tourism Department has recognized Mien hamlet in Ba Vi district as a community tourism site. Possessing the priceless treasure of esoteric medicine, the hamlet is an interesting place to go for herbal health care services.

Wildlife species trafficking causes "untold harm", said UNODC

Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office, UNODC, showed on May 13.

Vietnam: "Slow travel" by train becomes a trend

"Travelling by train is cheaper than flying, safer than driving, free from traffic jams, and allows passengers to enjoy the natural scenery outside the window," said Thu Hoa, a tourist from Ha Noi's Cau Giay District, explaining her choice of travel mode for her trip across Vietnam from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.

Ha Noi seeks ideas for cultural park in Red River

Ha Noi is launching a competition to seek unique ideas on how to effectively utilize the land resources of the alluvial islet under the jurisdiction of the four Red River districts of Hoan Kiem, Long Bien, Ba Dinh and Tay Ho for the multifunctional cultural and tourism park.

HCMC - Con Dao high-speed ferry service put into operation

On the morning of May 13, Phu Quoc High-Speed Boat Joint Stock Company held a ceremony to officially launch the high-speed ferry route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao Island.

Railway sector gears up to add more trains and cut ticket prices to meet demand in peak summer travel season

This summer, the railway sector plans to add more trains operating on the North - South route, and have many policies to reduce ticket prices in order to meet growing demand in peak summer travel season.

Launch of research proposals on marine turtle conservation

Con Dao National Park, located in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, has proposed to undertake research on the conservation of marine turtles in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need for a in-depth research as well as methodical training support for teams working on sea turtle conservation.

More than 1 million trees planted in Da Nang during 2021-2023 period

Over 1,024 million trees were planted across Da Nang as part of the post-Lunar New Year tree planting festivals during the 2021-2023 period.

First Vietnam-EU Day: “Joining hands for a clean environment“

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union Delegation in Ha Noi jointly held for the first time the Vietnam-EU Day on May 12 in Ha Long city.

Sa Pa launches smart tourism application

Sapa Tour, a smart tourism application of Sa Pa Town in Lao Cai Province, was officially launched by the local People’s Committee on May 10.