Over time, the number of dugout boats in villages in the Central Highlands has gradually declined. However, it is still a unique cultural feature, imbued with the identity of ethnic minorities.

The HCM City People’s Committee and People’s Council headquarters welcomed a record-breaking 2,500 local and foreign visitors in just two days (December 30 and 31), the highest number since its opening in April 2023.

The number of tourists visiting HCM City during the New Year holiday (December 30 - January 1) was around 1.65 million, up 3.1 per cent year-on-year.

Our Family Sudden Joys was a prominent television series in 2023, featuring the participation of many senior Vietnamese actors like Lan Hương, Bùi Bài Bình, Lan Phương, Khả Ngân, Nguyễn Kiều Anh and Doãn Quốc Đam.

Huge names from the musical world have played in Việt Nam recently. BlackPink, Westlife and Maroon 5 to name just a few. But big names don’t come cheap. Work is underway to exploit this sector, but to do so efficiently.

Deputy director of the city’s tourism department, Nguyễn Thị Hoài An said the first flights of the New Year would promote it as a favourite destination to domestic and international visitors in 2024.

Việt Nam’s big cities are full of architectural gems, but many have been demolished to build new apartments or allowed to fall into disrepair. Experts in Hà Nội met to discuss the issue, and say the country’s industrial heritage should be exploited effectively.

Việt Nam News votes the following events as the most important in the field this year.

The National Tourism Year 2023, taking place in Bình Thuận Province with the theme “Bình Thuận - Convergence in Green,” ended up successfully.

HCM City has launched new entertainment and cultural venues in Thủ Đức city to entertain its residents and tourists.

HCM City has achieved tourism revenues of VNĐ160 trillion (US$6.6 billion) this year, up 25 per cent from 2022 and the highest amount in five years.

The project, which has an estimated cost of US$1.1 million, aims to improve the facilities at the pagoda, meeting religious needs of local Vietnamese and Lao Buddhist communities.

As many as 75 paintings by late artist Nguyễn Ngọc Thọ (1925 – 2016) are on display at the Việt Nam Contemporary Art Theatre in downtown Hà Nội.

After the so-called water bus became popular in HCM City as a means to experience and explore the Saigon River, a new double-decker service was launched on Saturday (December 23) to promote river tourism.

Hàng Đậu Water Tower is a timeless iconic structure in Hà Nội. Thanks to the creativity of artists, visitors now have the chance to explore the fascinating transformation it has undergone. The vibrant exhibitions that brings history to life is open until the end of December.

Many culinary game shows are now available, both on television and online platforms, giving audiences more opportunities to learn about traditional dishes from different regions.

The pedestrian spaces around Hoàn Kiếm Lake and pedestrian streets in the Old Quarter have become an attractive destination, drawing a lot of local residents and visitors at weekends and on holidays.

Many locals consider it a national dish, and across the country’s three regions, people have their own favourite ways to enjoy the intestines.

The 2023 Proud of Vietnamese Agricultural Products will be held in late December in Hà Nội, aiming to popularise national products and affirm its quality to wide community.

T’rưng is a traditional musical instrument that has gained popularity in Việt Nam's Central Highlands. It is closely associated with the spiritual life of the Bahnar, Jarai, Êđê and other ethnic minority groups.