Lifestyle HCM City wins four titles at 2025 World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania HCM City was once again honoured at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) for Asia and Oceania held on October 13 in Hong Kong (China), reaffirming its position as one of the world’s leading destinations with four prestigious titles, according to its Department of Tourism. 10/16/2025 21:55 | Vietnam news Việt Nam recognised for vibrant, diverse food culture 10/16/2025 15:48 | Vietnam news Ninh Bình shines bright in TripAdvisor’s 2025 Choice Awards 10/16/2025 15:44 | Vietnam news UNESCO adopts Việt Nam’s initiative on int'l decade on culture for sustainable development 10/16/2025 15:13 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 06/10/2025 08:15 Vietnamese student abroad launches new book inspired by HCM City’s symbolic landmarks The 200-page book takes readers on a journey through three architectural gems of Việt Nam’s bustling metropolis – the Hồ Chí Minh City Museum, the Hồ Chí Minh Central Post Office and the Independence Palace. 2 Vietnam news | 06/10/2025 08:13 Kudzu powder widely used by locals to cool down in the summer heat 3 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 12:09 Vietnamese food photo recognised at World Food Photography Awards The photograph won in the 'Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration' category at the awards event, which is a leading global celebration of food photography. 4 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 11:08 Vietnamese, Polish teams wow audiences at Danang International Fireworks Festival 5 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 11:07 Vietnamese flavours shine at Prague culinary festival 6 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 08:46 Special concert to introduce young piano talents The Chopin – Rimsky-Korsakov concert will feature two promising young piano talents from Vietnam, Nguyễn Đức Kiên and Lưu Danh Khôi, who have achieved impressive academic results in recent years 7 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 08:44 French-Vietnamese director takes football as centre stage of latest film While this installment centres around football, the true protagonist of the film remains the essence of Việt Nam, expressed not only through sports but also through music, landscapes and people. 8 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 07:46 Tourism gears up for a golden run during September holiday Hà Nội has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. 9 Vietnam news | 06/09/2025 07:45 Train tours to help tourists discover rail gems in and around Hà Nội A train tour will be soon launched to help visitors have more memorable experiences from the capital and its surrounding districts. 10 Vietnam news | 06/08/2025 15:56 Việt Nam 2, Poland face off at fireworks festival The hosts showed off their fireworks performance with red and yellow colours to feature the national flag of Việt Nam, sending a peaceful message to their worldwide friends at the fireworks rendezvous. 11 Vietnam news | 06/08/2025 10:09 Culture is a string full of sounds and colours for Việt Nam-France friendship: PM Located on the Southeastern coast of France, Nice has the poetic and vibrant beauty of a coastal tourist city, but is also very delicate, gentle and ancient. Therefore, Nice welcomes millions of tourists from all over the world each year. 12 Vietnam news | 06/07/2025 14:56 Lâm Đồng looks to strengthen cultural, tourism links with RoK partners By 2030, Lâm Đồng aims to welcome between 40 and 45 million tourist arrivals annually, with international visitors accounting for 18–25 per cent of the total. 13 Vietnam news | 06/07/2025 09:37 Folk culture lures children to stages and screens Folk culture has emerged as one of the top choices for children entertainments, from traditional stages to digital screen despite the escalation of imported animations and high-tech avocations. 14 Vietnam news | 06/07/2025 08:27 Lychee-themed tourism programme launched in Bắc Giang The tourism programme, called 'Lục Ngan Lychee - The Essence of Vietnamese Fruits', marks the start of the Lục Ngạn Summer Tourism Programme 2025. It aims to introduce and promote lychee and other specialties of the locality, attract tourists and contribute to local socio-economic development. 15 Vietnam news | 06/06/2025 19:37 Vietnamese singers shine at Australian musical festival Vivid Sydney was first held in 2009 at the Sydney Opera House and is now one of the top 10 music festivals in the world. Both locals and tourists eagerly anticipate the festival for its spectacular displays of light, culture and art. 16 Vietnam news | 06/06/2025 19:34 Lào Cai international travel mart features 130 stalls Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lào Cai in the future. 17 Vietnam news | 06/06/2025 17:09 Kon Tum's folk knowledge of Ngọc Linh ginseng recognised as national intangible cultural heritage The "Folk Knowledge of Ngoc Linh Ginseng" in the Tu Mơ Rông and Đăk Glei districts of Kon Tum Province has been recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 18 Vietnam news | 06/06/2025 15:15 Việt Nam among top five destinations in Asia for European tourists The report identifies France, Germany, Russia, Norway and the United Kingdom as the top five European markets driving searches for travel to Việt Nam. 19 Vietnam news | 06/06/2025 14:26 Haute couture designs dazzle fans at Việt Nam International Fashion Week French fashion designer Julien Fournié’s haute couture collection dazzled HCM City’s fans at the opening night of the Aquafina Việt Nam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Spring/Summer 2025 last night. 20 Vietnam news | 06/06/2025 13:20 No rhyme or recourse There are signs of improvement, and if people want it, things will get better. 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