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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 ...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Lao Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith in Hanoi on December 7. Photo: VNA Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting Lao Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith in Hanoi on December 7, VNA reported. Congratulating Laos on the 47th National Day (December 2), PM Chinh said the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos are unique in the world, asking the two sides to continue educating younger generations on the relations, which are a priceless asset of both peoples. He also called on the two countries to coordinate with each other to develop independent and self-reliant economies that extensively, substantively, and effectively integrate into the world. Saleumxay Kommasith, who is in Vietnam to co-chair a conference disseminating policies and laws to exemplary leaders of villages in the countries’ border areas, thanked the V...

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and his Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: VGP President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi on December 7 morning, concluding a successful State visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of President Yoon Suk-yeol, VNA reported. This was the first visit to the RoK by Phuc in his capacity as President of Vietnam, and also the first by a Vietnamese President over the past 11 years, and the highest-level visit by Vietnamese Party and State leaders to the RoK since the East Asian country had a new President. Notably, President Phuc was the first foreign high-ranking leader to pay a State visit to the RoK since President Yoon took office in May this year. During the visit, the two leaders agreed to issue a joint statement on upgrading the Vietnam-RoK relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, opening up a new chapter for the bilateral ties, with a brighter future for both...

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 ...

A month-long exhibition telling the story of Vietnamese resilience, creativity, and bravery in a 12-day air defense against the US troops was launched on December 5. The exhibition on the victory of “Dien Bien Phu in the air” opens to the public. Photo: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times The exhibition, entitled “Hanoi, the memory of 12 days and 12 nights – The victory of Dien Bien Phu in the air”, is part of a series of activities organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the victory against the US airforce in December 1972. The campaign, widely known as “Dien Bien Phu in the Air,” was a defense operation launched by the Vietnam Air Force and ground-based air defense against US air raids by B52 bomber – the most modern aircraft of the time – on Hanoi and neighboring cities and provinces. The operation lasted 12 days and nights, from December 18 to 30, 1972, and resulted in the victory of the Vietnamese, which was attributed to the leadership of the Party and the Government...

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 ...

These designs are closely linked to patterns and motifs in former royal architecture. In the collection, designer Thao Giang shows pride in the country’s millennial history and culture. Giang says her Ao Dai designs in this collection are inspired by the archaeological relics of the former Hue Royal Palace and the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The motifs of dragons, phoenixes, lotus flowers, bodhi leaves, and ceramics make Giang’s Ao Dai products more attractive. By organizing the 2022 Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival, Hanoi hopes to promote tourism and attract tourists after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is due to take place from December 2 to 5. The post Vietnamese Ao Dai honoured at Hanoi festival appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Preserving the homeland’s language Outstanding folklore art works in 2019 honoured Fine arts in “technology era” Fine art exhib...