Ho Chi Minh City: Museums apply digital technologies to attract visitors

Not only display pictures and movies, museums have nowadays applied digital technologies which are opening up new dimensions of the museum experience to attract visitors especially youngsters who are inclined to learn about history in museums.

Viet Nam urged to develop night-time economy

Viet Nam has missed some economic development opportunities and should not ignore the chance to grow the night-time economy, according to economist Tran Dinh Thien.

4,018 old trees across the country have been recognized as Vietnamese Heritage Trees

On September 19, 2020, VACNE's Heritage Tree Council met and recognized 21 trees, out of a total of 46 old trees in the records of the provinces: Hai Duong, Cao Bang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and the city. Hai Phong has just sent back, qualified Vietnam Heritage Tree, bringing the number of Vietnam Heritage Trees in our country has reached 4,018 trees.

Vietnam launches website promoting sustainable tourism to foreign tourists

The “Green Travel” website, a Vietnam’s official tourism website for foreign tourists was launched on August 27 at the address www.vietnam.travel/sustainability.

HCMC requires river-way tourism businesses to ensure environmental sanitation

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee assigned the Municipal Department of Transport, Department of Construction, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and District- level People's Committees to carry out the works of ensuring the quality of environmental sanitation and aesthetics in rivers, canals and tourist destinations in the city.

Unauthorized should be regulated by law: HoREA

A type of unprecedented accommodation service called “farmstay” has been popping up in rural Vietnam, along with many administrative problems and unauthorized business practices, said HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA).

The element of Ecolodge make the attraction for tourism

Along with the trend of green living, ecotourism is also favored by many domestic and international tourists. Green vacation, eco-holiday or Ecolodge is understood simply as traveling but still protecting the environment and maintaining the peaceful life of the local people. Ecolodge is clearly differentiated from the model of staying at hotel and resort through construction and operation. An Ecolodge must cover 4 basic elements: close to nature, environmental protection, culture, sustainable tourism.

Quang Nam promotes sustainable tourism development

The central coastal province of Quang Nam has strived in its efforts to promote local tourism towards a sustainable model, by exploiting its heritage values combined with new ways of tourism development.

Going green in HCM City with eco-friendly products

As a travel enthusiast, Nguyễn Thị Dạ Lý, 28, spends her leisure time and money on trips to explore the world.

Vĩnh Long aims to become all-singing, all-dancing tourism destination

Authorities in the southern province of Vĩnh Long are trying to turn tourism into a powerhouse of local economic growth.