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  • Young fine arts festival 2024 launched in Hanoi

    The seventh young fine arts festival was launched on May 13 in Hanoi, opening to all Vietnamese citizens aged between 18 and 35 based both in and outside of the country. Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/culture/young-fine-arts-festival-2024-launched-in-hanoi-post1095112.vov

  • (2nd LD) S. Korean police arrest suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya

    Pattaya murder-suspect HANOI/CHANGWON, South Korea, May 13 (Yonhap) — A man in his 20s has been arrested in South Korea on suspicion of involvement in the murder and abandonment of the body of a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Mien hamlet offers community tourism

    The Hanoi Tourism Department has recognized Mien hamlet in Ba Vi district as a community tourism site. Possessing the priceless treasure of esoteric medicine, the hamlet is an interesting place to go … Full story: https://vovworld.vn/en-US/discovery-vietnam/mien-hamlet-offers-community-tourism-1293663.vov

  • Vietjet launches direct route linking Hanoi, Hiroshima

    Viejet opened a direct air route linking Hanoi and Hiroshima on Sunday, marking the first of its kind connecting Vietnam and the Japanese prefecture. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • French tourists complain about ripoff by Hanoi taxi driver

    Authorities in Hanoi are investigating a complaint by a French couple that a taxi driver charged them VND500,000 (US$20) for a 200-meter ride, around 20 times the normal fare. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • French tourists accuse Hanoi cabby of charging them $19.5 for 200-meter ride

    Police in Hanoi are verifying a case in which a taxi driver was accused of charging a French couple US$19.5 for a 200-meter ride and also forcing them to pay the same for getting back the wallet and … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240513/french-tourists-accuse-hanoi-cabby-of-charging-them-195-for-200meter-ride/79840.html

  • Hanoi launches design contest for cultural park in Red River’s middle, riverside areas

    A competition has been launched to seek creative design ideas for planning a multi-functional cultural park on the Hong (Red) River. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6640ec5c1cb9497bb476be8afc862794&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.qdnd.vn%2fculture-sports%2fculture%2fhanoi-launches-design-contest-for-cultural-park-in-red-river-s-middle-riverside-areas-565902&c=8220572232405343509&mkt=en-us

  • Vietjet Airbus A320 Only Nonstop Between Hanoi And Hiroshima

    Vietjet launches the only nonstop flight between Hanoi and Hiroshima, boosting tourism and trade opportunities. Flight VJ932 operated by an Airbus A320-200 takes 4:20 hours to cover 1,884-mile trip … Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Vietjet Airbus A320 Only Nonstop Between Hanoi And Hiroshima

    Vietjet launched another new route between Vietnam and Japan, the only nonstop flight linking Hanoi to Hiroshima. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6640ec5c1cb9497bb476be8afc862794&url=https%3a%2f%2fsimpleflying.com%2fvietjet-airbus-a320-nonstop-hanoi-hiroshima%2f&c=1600069333735641587&mkt=en-us

  • Vietjet launches its first direct route linking Hanoi, Hiroshima

    Viejet opened a direct air route linking Hanoi and Hiroshima on May 12, marking the first of its kind connecting Vietnam and the Japanese prefecture and the eighth of Vietjet between the two countries … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietjet-launches-its-first-direct-route-linking-hanoi-hiroshima-post285865.vnp

  • HCM City invests efforts in developing medical tourism

    Boasting diverse health establishments, high-quality services and highly skilled health workers, Ho Chi Minh City is striving to tap into its medical tourism potential to attract more domestic and … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hcm-city-invests-efforts-in-developing-medical-tourism-post285790.vnp

  • Vietnam nominated in multiple categories for 2024 World Tourism Awards

    Vietnam has received nominations in several significant categories at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the Asia and Oceania region. The voting is now open and can be accessed at … Full story: https://theinvestor.vn/vietnam-nominated-in-multiple-categories-for-2024-world-tourism-awards-d10021.html

  • Woman tourist brutally beaten by jet ski operator on central Vietnam beach

    A woman tourist was viciously assaulted by a jet ski operator at Kinh beach in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, and had her eardrum ruptured earlier this month. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Poster painting contest kicked off in Hanoi

    The Hanoi Municipal Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department of Culture of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched a poster painting contest on May 9. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=663ef1fb66cd45dab84624caee878025&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.qdnd.vn%2fculture-sports%2fculture%2fposter-painting-contest-kicked-off-in-hanoi-565840&c=7409620933533668318&mkt=en-us

  • Hanoi plans tourism boost

    Hanoi will introduce a range of innovative moves to diversify tourism experiences and foster inter-agency collaboration. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-plans-tourism-boost-2279521.html

  • Britain’s TNT Theatre makes tour to Vietnam

    Britain’s TNT Theatre is bringing the bard to stages in Vietnam’s big cities from May 21-24. While touring Asia, the theatre will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in Hanoi, Da … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/britains-tnt-theatre-makes-tour-to-vietnam-post285826.vnp

  • Hanoi deepens cooperative relations with Japanese localities

    Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung has confirmed that developing relations with Japan and its localities has always been the priority of Vietnam, and Hanoi in … Full story: https://en.dangcongsan.vn/international-cooperation/hanoi-deepens-cooperative-relations-with-japanese-localities-20001873.html

  • Vietnam aviation stocks take off on rising profits, tourism recovery

    Stocks in Vietnam’s aviation service firms and airlines rallied in the first quarter of 2024 thanks to rising profits from an increase in the number of international passengers and high air fares. Full story: https://theinvestor.vn/vietnam-aviation-stocks-take-off-on-rising-profits-tourism-recovery-d9995.html