Ha Noi aims to craft better image for villages

The capital city's tourism authorities have unveiled a plan to make numerous craft villages in the city more attractive to tourists, building on successes like the Van Phuc Silk Village.

Hue to provide free wi-fi service this year

The central city of Hue will provide a free wi-fi service by the end of this year, according to the Thua Thien – Hue provincial People’s Committee. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Fines quadrupled for eco polluters

Serious environmental polluters may be fined up to VND2 billion (US$95,240) – almost four times the present level, said deputy minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bui Cach Tuyen.

Plans to preserve key heritage

Extensive new measures have been introduced in a bid to preserve and develop the historical stone steles at Ha Noi's Temple of Literature. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Norway helps curb pollution, eco monitoring

Norway will share advanced technology for environmental monitoring and responding to oil spills with Viet Nam, said Norwegian Ambassador Stale Torstein Risa at an international workshop in Ha Noi today, Sept 20. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Community tourism-based cultural villages foster new rural development

Ha Giang province is famous for its rock plateau, the climax being Dong Van Karst Plateau, and mountains, jungles, caves, rivers and streams with dense flora and fauna systems. The first impression on visitors is its grandiose nature which is the abode of colorful ethnic groups. Each village of local people like H'mong, Tay, Nung, Lo Lo, Dao, Muong, Pa Then and Thai has its own history and culture. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }

Belgian region helps restore Hue ancient house

A 175-year-old house has been restored to its former glory in Phuoc Tich ancient village, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Heritage sites help elevate public morale, knowledge

Prof Nguyen Van Huy, former director of the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology, spoke with the publication Dai Doan Ket (Great Unity) about ways to enhance the value of the nations cultural heritage

Festival honours northeastern ethnic groups

The 8th Northeastern Region Ethnic Minority Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival will be held in Tuyen Quang province on September 27-30.

The story about Sao la conservation

Right after sao la (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) was discovered in Vietnam in May 1992, a lot of programs and projects have been drawn up to protect the rare and precious animals.