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Hoa Lu Festival 2018 kicked off on April 24 in Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s first capital, in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Vietnam Festival 2018 will be held at the Yoyogi Park in Tokyo from 10:00 am and 8:00 pm on May 19 and 20.

During the April 30th to May 1st holiday celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the southern liberation, holidaymakers can visit some attractive destinations near Hanoi.

Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) and Da Nang has been ranked 4th on list of the best places to travel in May, according to Cntraveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine published by Condé Nast.

Hoi An has recently been recognized as Vietnam’s new food capital by the World Association of Chef Societies.

Tay Ninh People’s Committee has approved a master plan for the construction of Ba Den (Black Lady) national tourist site to 2035, which will be submitted to the Government for approval soon.

Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked 2nd on list the best night experiences in Southeast Asia, according to Rough Guides, travel site.

“Crazy House” in Da Lat, Lam Dong province has been ranked on list of the 120 most breathtaking human constructions on Earth, according to Lonely Plannet, UK travel magazine.

Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host the English-speaking walking tour for international visitors to explore the Ba Dinh area and the “French Colonial Quarter” on April 20.

A trade and culture exchange programme among ASEAN nations opened at Ho Chi Minh City’s September 23 Park on April 18.

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on further extension of visa exemption for tourists coming from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

The Hue Monument Conservation Centre will launch a virtual reality tour for visitors to Hue Imperial City on April 27.

The number of passengers passing through Vietnam’s airports in the first quarter of 2018 rose by 8 percent year-on-year to 24.2 million, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Ninh Binh People’s Committee has announced its plan to hold high-altitude fireworks to mark the 1050th anniversary of the establishment of Dai Co Viet, the first imperial dynasty in Vietnam.

A various activities will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Hanoi, from April 19 - 22.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has announced its plan to operate an increased number of trains, with an additional 30,000 tickets in service of passengers during the Reunification Day holiday from April 30 and May 1.

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has announced its plan to hold two firework displays for celebrate 43 years of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1875) and the 132nd May Day (May 1, 1886).

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has received its 12th Airbus A350 aircraft to its modern fleet.

Mon Asian Food Festival (MAFF) 2018 will be held for the first time in Hanoi, from April 20 – 24.

Vietnam’s Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark in Cao Bang has been recently declared a new member of the UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks.