Top suggestions for leisure time in Ho Chi Minh City
Top suggestions for leisure time in Ho Chi Minh City

VOV.VN - Dam Sen cultural park, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, and Cu Chi Tunnels are ideal places for travelers to visit in Ho Chi Minh City during the National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday.

Top suggestions for leisure time in Ho Chi Minh City
Street festival kick-starts Dong Hoi culture and tourism week 2023
Street festival kick-starts Dong Hoi culture and tourism week 2023

VOV.VN - A street festival held in Dong Hoi city of central Quang Binh province excited many locals and tourists on April 28 as it marked the opening of the Dong Hoi culture and tourism week 2023.

Street festival kick-starts Dong Hoi culture and tourism week 2023
Vung Tau kite flying festival excites crowds
Vung Tau kite flying festival excites crowds

VOV.VN - Hundreds of craftsmen took part in a kite flying festival in Vung Tau city, southern Vietnam, on April 29, attracting thousands of locals and tourists.

Vung Tau kite flying festival excites crowds
Vietnamese players begin Ouk Chaktrang competition at SEA Games 32
Vietnamese players begin Ouk Chaktrang competition at SEA Games 32

VOV.VN - Vietnamese athletes have begun their SEA Games 2023 campaign in Cambodia when they took part in Ouk Chaktrang competitions, a type of Khmer chess game, on April 29.

Vietnamese players begin Ouk Chaktrang competition at SEA Games 32
Art programme honours traditional craft villages in Hue
Art programme honours traditional craft villages in Hue

VOV.VN - People were treated to an impressive light extravaganza as part of a festival to honour traditional craft villages in Hue, the former capital city of Vietnam, that was inaugurated on April 28 evening.

Art programme honours traditional craft villages in Hue
State President offers incense to Vietnamese ancestors
State President offers incense to Vietnamese ancestors

VOV.VN - State President Vo Van Thuong and other Vietnamese officials offered incense to commemorate Hung Kings believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese nation at the historical Hung Kings relic complex in Phu Tho province on April 29.

State President offers incense to Vietnamese ancestors
Sa Pa rose festival attracts thousands of visitors on opening day
Sa Pa rose festival attracts thousands of visitors on opening day

VOV.VN - The biggest rose festival in the northwestern region opened on April 27 at the nation’s largest rose valley in Sa Pa town, a major tourist destination located in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, with the event drawing plenty of visitors.

Sa Pa rose festival attracts thousands of visitors on opening day
Hanoi streets jubilant in celebration ahead of National Reunification Day
Hanoi streets jubilant in celebration ahead of National Reunification Day

VOV.VN - Streets throughout the capital have been vibrantly decorated with national flags, posters, and banners as it gears up for celebrations to mark the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South of Vietnam and National Reunification Day on April 30.

Hanoi streets jubilant in celebration ahead of National Reunification Day
Holidaymakers rush to coach stations in HCM City
Holidaymakers rush to coach stations in HCM City

VOV.VN - A large number of people have gathered at Mien Dong (East) and Mien Tay (West) coach stations in Ho Chi Minh City as they return to their hometowns to celebrate the upcoming national holidays of National Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1.

Holidaymakers rush to coach stations in HCM City
Hands-on recreational services in Hoi An during upcoming five-day break
Hands-on recreational services in Hoi An during upcoming five-day break

VOV.VN - Where are you planning to go during the coming five-day break, starting April 29. If not, he ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam would be a good choice as it offers real hands-on experiences.

Hands-on recreational services in Hoi An during upcoming five-day break
Top bridges become ideal check-in spots nationwide
Top bridges become ideal check-in spots nationwide

VOV.VN - Ho Tram sea view bridge, Da Nang golden bridge, and Phu Quoc kiss bridge have become among the most popular sightseeing spots over recent years, with each site being a good suggestion to visit during National Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1.

Top bridges become ideal check-in spots nationwide
Vietnam football team departs for 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia
Vietnam football team departs for 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men’s U22 national football team left for Cambodia on the morning of April 26 as they head to compete in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32).

Vietnam football team departs for 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia
Heatwave grips HCM City, residents cope with high UV index
Heatwave grips HCM City, residents cope with high UV index

VOV.VN - The ultraviolet index in Ho Chi Minh City has risen to dangerous levels amid a scorching heat wave that is baking the southern region.

Heatwave grips HCM City, residents cope with high UV index
Ho Chi Minh City hosts first Khmer boat race festival
Ho Chi Minh City hosts first Khmer boat race festival

VOV.VN - A Ngo (Khmer) boat race festival, the first of its kind, was held on the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City on April 23 as part of activities held to mark the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30).

Ho Chi Minh City hosts first Khmer boat race festival
Phu Tho festival honouring UNESCO intangible cultural heritage excites crowds
Phu Tho festival honouring UNESCO intangible cultural heritage excites crowds

VOV.VN - A festival aimed at honouring and showcasing the nation’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages of humanity is currently underway in the northern province of Phu Tho, with the event attracting a large number of locals and tourists.

Phu Tho festival honouring UNESCO intangible cultural heritage excites crowds
Overseas Vietnamese join trip to Truong Sa and DK1 platform
Overseas Vietnamese join trip to Truong Sa and DK1 platform

VOV.VN - A delegation consisting of 47 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 22 countries around the world have visited citizens and soldiers based in Truong Sa island district in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa, as well as DK1 platform.

Overseas Vietnamese join trip to Truong Sa and DK1 platform
Three Guinness records for Vietnamese long dress
Three Guinness records for Vietnamese long dress

VOV.VN - A fashion show was held in Viet Tri City of Phu Tho province on April 22 to set three Guinness Vietnam records for Ao Dai, the traditional long dress of Vietnamese women.

Three Guinness records for Vietnamese long dress
Floating cakes for Cold Food Festival in Vietnam
Floating cakes for Cold Food Festival in Vietnam

VOV.VN - From the early hours of the morning on April 22, Hanoians have been busy making and buying “Bánh trôi" and "Bánh chay" specifically for the Cold Food Festival which falls on the third day of the third lunar month.

Floating cakes for Cold Food Festival in Vietnam
Múa Cave - a must-see destination during upcoming holiday
Múa Cave - a must-see destination during upcoming holiday

VOV.VN - Múa Cave is one of the most beautiful natural attractions in the northern province of Ninh Binh, as it attracts both domestic and foreign visitors coming to view the picturesque scenery of the surrounding area from its top.

Múa Cave - a must-see destination during upcoming holiday
Festival honours traditional foods of three regions nationwide
Festival honours traditional foods of three regions nationwide

VOV.VN - As many as 350 dishes from all three regions across Vietnam are being introduced to visitors at a food festival held in Binh Thanh district of Ho Chi Minh City.

Festival honours traditional foods of three regions nationwide
Czech PM Petr Fiala warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Czech PM Petr Fiala warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 morning hosted a welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic who is in Hanoi for an official visit to Vietnam.

Czech PM Petr Fiala warmly welcomed in Hanoi on official visit
Paragliding festival offers tourists fresh experience over Thung May lake
Paragliding festival offers tourists fresh experience over Thung May lake

VOV.VN - A paragliding festival, the first of its kind, kicked off at Thung May lake in the central province of Nghe An on April 19, with the event greatly impressing thousands of visitors.

Paragliding festival offers tourists fresh experience over Thung May lake
Picturesque giant sand dunes across Vietnam
Picturesque giant sand dunes across Vietnam

VOV.VN - Phan Thiet, Ninh Thuan, and Quang Binh represent some of the ideal places in Vietnam where visitors can view beautiful sand dunes, becoming attractive tourist destinations over recent years.

Picturesque giant sand dunes across Vietnam
Top places surrounding Hanoi for upcoming public holiday
Top places surrounding Hanoi for upcoming public holiday

VOV.VN - Ba Vi national park, Bat Trang pottery village, and the Trang An-Ninh Binh ecological tourist complex are among the ideal destinations for travelers to enjoy around the capital during National Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1.

Top places surrounding Hanoi for upcoming public holiday
Overview of US Secretary of State's special visit to Vietnam
Overview of US Secretary of State's special visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - The visit holds special significance as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries (2013-2023).

Overview of US Secretary of State's special visit to Vietnam
US Secretary of State enjoys Jazz music, Vietnamese cuisine
US Secretary of State enjoys Jazz music, Vietnamese cuisine

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his delegation have enjoyed relaxing moments at a Jazz club, walked along Hanoi's Old Quarter, and savoured Vietnamese cuisine during a three-day visit to the capital city.

US Secretary of State enjoys Jazz music, Vietnamese cuisine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken starts Vietnam visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken starts Vietnam visit

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived at Noi Bai International Airport On the evening of April 14 (local time), beginning his visit to Vietnam until April 16 at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken starts Vietnam visit
Foreign tourists explore Vietnamese landscapes by train
Foreign tourists explore Vietnamese landscapes by train

VOV.VN - For many foreign tourists, traveling by train offers the best way to discover the nation’s vast array of spectacular landscapes during their journey across the country.

Foreign tourists explore Vietnamese landscapes by train
Khmer people in southern region joyfully mark Chol Chnam Thmay festival
Khmer people in southern region joyfully mark Chol Chnam Thmay festival

VOV.VN - Khmer ethnic people residing in the southern region are currently enjoying a festive atmosphere as they celebrate the traditional New Year festival Chol Chnam Thmay.

Khmer people in southern region joyfully mark Chol Chnam Thmay festival
Peaceful scenes in Hanoi's Old Quarter in April
Peaceful scenes in Hanoi's Old Quarter in April

VOV.VN - The daily life of Hanoians, especially those who reside in the Old Quarter, has left a positive impression on tourists. Let's discover the life of local people in the Old Quarter.

Peaceful scenes in Hanoi's Old Quarter in April