vietexplorer0015

Da Nang is loved for its pristine beaches. Photo: Vietnamnet The Travel Trends report for 2024 combines search and booking data with an annual consumer behavior survey to reveal how and where people will travel next year. Searches for Da Nang by Indian tourists increased by 1141% – the highest over the past years, the report said. The report revealed that Indian travelers have an appetite for short-haul travel, with six out of the top 10 trending destinations being nearby cities. Searches for Krabi and Mahe Island also reveal a strong desire for relaxation and sunshine. Sun World Ba Na Hills above the clouds. Photo: Nguyen Van Minh Far-flung destinations remain popular for Indian travelers too, with Osaka and Auckland trending. As a top foodie destination, Japan continues to make a comeback after re-opening last year. Food (71%), culture (65%), and weather (65%) are the three biggest factors for Indian travelers when deciding where to go on holiday, with sho...

Lak Lake is an incredibly beautiful lake in Vietnam, situated in Dak Lak , a province in the central highlands of Vietnam. Covering an area of about 500 hectares, it is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country. The lake offers a mesmerizing view of the surrounding mountains, and despite its beauty, it has remained relatively undeveloped, giving travelers a sense of wilderness and tranquility. Lak Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Vietnam, located in Dak Lak, a province in the central highlands of Vietnam. Photo: Vinpearl Originating from the Chu Chang Sin mountain range and connected to the Krong Ana River, Lak Lake is situated in Lien Son town and is the second largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam, after Ba Be Lake (Bac Can). It is surrounded by lush green forests and towering mountains, which provide a habitat for diverse flora, fauna, and aquatic resources. The best time to visit Lak Lake is from September to December. The weather during this...

Paolo De Grandis, president of PDG Arte Communications, a representative of the 60th Biennale Venice organisation, sent a letter to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung to invite Hieu to take part in the event. “We have jointly organised 127 exhibitions at the Venice Biennal with the presence of numerous countries for the first time, including Andorra, Azerbaijan, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Jamaica, Morocco, Monaco, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Singapore and Ecuador,” Grandis wrote in the invitation letter. “With more than 30 years of experience collaborating with the Venice Biennale, we believe it will be an important milestone to have Vietnam’s first presence after the event’s 129 years of history, represented by talented artist Henry Le.” The letter also confirms that Hieu was the first Vietnamese artist and the first Asian artist to organise a solo exhibition in Arsenale Nord, Venice in 2021. Entitled Soul Energy, it was curated by Chiara Canali and promoted by Mo...

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 9) notable headlines Vietnam – Singapore innovation centre helps firms transform production HCM City among most searched destinations by travelers Vietnamese digital technology industry’s revenue estimated at 148 billion USD in 2022 Two Vietnamese films up for consideration at Oscars Forum highlights new opportunities for Vietnamese exports Business association helps connect Vietnamese, Malaysian firms 2022 International Circus Festival wraps up in Hanoi PM’s trip to elevate Vietnam – EU to new height: diplomat Vietnam interested in expanding int’l defence partnership: PM Techfest Vietnam 2022. Vietnam – Singapore innovation centre helps firms transform production The Vietnam – Singapore Industry 4.0 Innovation Centre recently made debut in the southern province of Binh Duong, aiming to not only support startups but also assist manufacturers to carry out reforms and raise labour productivity. The centre comes as a result of the ...

More than 30,000 international and domestic guests took part in the Hanoi Tourism  Ao Dai  Festival 2022, which helps to promote tourism, preserve, honor, and exploit the potential values of  Ao Dai  (traditional long dress).  A show of Ao dai around Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street. Photos: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism Dang Huong Giang gave her announcement at the closing ceremony of the Hanoi  Ao Dai  Tourism Festival on December 4 in Hanoi.  She added that the festival achieved great success by organizing eight vibrant and exciting activities, including the  Ao Dai  Tourism Music Festival, a Creative  Ao Dai  design contest for students, five exhibition spaces, miniatures, and 50 booths introducing products of  Ao dai  artisan and designers, travel businesses, hotels, and aviation firms. Nearly 1,000 people got involved in the vibrant co-show ...

The space to introduce the heritage of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi has just been opened at Saint-Ayoul Monastery, in the ancient city of Provins, Ile-de-France region of France, on December 6.   A copy of the  terraco tta dragon head is displayed at  Saint-Ayoul Monastery, Provins City, Ile-de-France region of France. Photo: VOV  The display features several typical models of archaeological artifacts unearthed at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, including the terracotta-shaped bodhi leaf tiles and dragon and phoenix heads, among others. According to the national treasure record of the Institute of Imperial Citadel Studies, the phoenix-themed Bodhi leaf tile is an original artifact found in pit A20 at the 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. It remained almost intact, and the creativity of the sculptors created the difference and uniqueness to the phoenix image under the Ly – Tran Dynasties in the 11th centu...

Tribal treks around Bac Ha are the best treks for tribal encounters. According to Lonely Planet, the village remains an unspoiled hub for hikes to the villages of 11 tribal groups and is charming in its natural beauty. To really get a feel for local life, trekkers should consider going with a local guide and stay overnight in villages hidden away in the emerald hills. It is advised that visitors do not miss the Sunday market in Bac Ha and the Saturday market in nearby Can Cau. (Photo: itinari) The best mountain trek is Fansipan, the country’s highest mountain. “As you climb the slopes of Fansipan, expect adrenaline-inducing scrambles up steep slopes and gasp-producing views across the Tonkinese Alps when the clouds clear,” says the website. (Photo: Lonely Planet) Ba Be National Park is widely considered to offer the best treks for escaping crowds. According to the travel guide, the trek offers a deep dive into mountain culture and an insight into the way of l...

The event, considered the largest in the history of sports in the country, will take place from December 9 to December 21 in Ha Long City- Quang Ninh Province and ten other provinces throughout the country. Diving is a strength of Hanoi athletes in National Sports Games 2022, Photo: VNA This is a four-year multi-sport event involving participants from provinces, cities of the first level of administrative division, police, the armed forces, education, and the training sector. On the eve of the opening of the national sports event, Hanoi’s sports delegation reaped more success than expected, with a series of gold medals in billiards and snooker, diving, and shooting categories. Leading in Billiard-Snooker category In the Billiards and Snooker competitions that took place on December 1 in Ha Dong Sports Stadium in Hanoi, the Hanoi team won two gold medals: one by billiards player Doan Thi Ngoc Le who competed in the Pool 9 women’s billiards; and the other by ...

The 21-year-old Khmer girl hailing from Tra Vinh province stands at 1.78 metres tall, weighs 50kg, and has body measurement of 74-61-88. She first rose to prominence during the grand finale of Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 when she won the second runner-up title.  Mina Sue Choi, 23, of the Republic of Korea was ultimately the grand winner of the 22nd global pageant. Other awards, including Miss Earth Fire, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Air, went to the beauties from Colombia, Palestine, and Australia, respectively. Miss Earth was originally launched by the Philippines Carousel Production Company in 2001 to promote environmentally-friendly activities. In 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth, the highest prize won by a Vietnamese representative in the pageant’s history. Vietnam will officially host Miss Earth 2023. The world’s fourth largest beauty contest is scheduled to get underway in the central coastal city of Nha Trang with the participation of nearly 100 con...