Spring is a particularly vibrant time in the province, with numerous traditional Muong festivals such as Khai Ha, Chua Tien, and Dinh Kenh taking place. These events strengthen community bonds while drawing large numbers of tourists.
The northern province of Lao Cai expects to welcome about 360,000 visitors during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays from January 25 to February 2.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has issued decisions on the inclusion of traditional performing arts, festivals, scripts and crafts, among others, in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of permanent Government members on February 15, the first working day after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, to review this year’s Tet situation and launch some focal tasks.
The diversity of religious activities, including festivals, clearly demonstrates that the right to freedom of belief and religion in Vietnam is guaranteed in line with Article 24 of the 2013 Constitution which stipulates that everyone shall enjoy freedom of belief and religion, and can follow any religion or follow none; and the State respects and protects the freedom of belief and of religion, according to insiders.
The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 26 organised a workshop on ASEAN festival tourism.
Endowed with charming natural landscapes, unique cultural historical relic sites, and an array of cultural festivals, the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau has capitalised on its advantages to lure more visitors.
Through the ups and downs of time, the Red River Delta province of Hung Yen still keeps intact many old communal and ancient houses as well as the customs and traditions deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture. These have turned into the province's trump card in tourism development.
The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau not only has long and beautiful beaches and scenic spots but also unique folk festivals imbued with the culture, customs, and beliefs of the people.
Da Nang’s tourism sector has been thriving thanks to a host of festivals and events held since the beginning of the summer. In July alone, accommodation and catering services added nearly 93 million USD to the city’s tourism revenue, up 6.3% against June and 30.7% year-on-year.
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang has been developing typical tourism products to meet the demand of domestic and international markets and turn tourism into an important economic sector in the province by 2025 and 2030.
The Dao Lo Gang ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son boast unique cultural traits, with colourful traditional attire that brightens up the northern region being the highlight.
Vietnam's unique culture can be the strength for the country to attract foreign tourists, said Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, bestowed with breathtaking landscapes coupled with a kaleidoscope of culture and cuisine, needs to diversify to better tap into the tourism market to increase revenues, insiders have said.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked local departments under its wings to advise cities and provinces nationwide to cancel festivals and fireworks displays celebrating Tet, Vietnam’s traditional New Year which will come by the end of this month, as concerns rise over COVID-19 spike.
The northern port city of Hai Phong will spray disinfectant over entire city two to three times a week during a period of 15 days, starting March 27, in an effort to cope with new developments in the COVID-19 epidemic in the country.
A series of festivals organised by different ethnic minority groups from the country’s northwestern region are taking place at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.
