(VOVWORLD) - Selected as one of the most attractive destinations in Asia, Da Nang welcomed 6.6 million visitors in 2017, an increase of 1 million from the previous year. Local tourism has seen tremendous opportunities to prosper, especially after the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang this past November.

(VOVWORLD) - Primary and secondary students in Ha Long city are educated on local scenic and cultural values in a fun way. The pilot inclusion of this subject into school curriculums aims to raise pupils’ awareness of environmental protection.

(VOVWORLD) - The “Hanoi-Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory following 12 days and nights of bombing in December, 1972, was a victory of the Vietnamese people, and especially the people and soldiers of Hanoi, Haiphong, and neighboring localities. It was an unforgettable moment of their lives. Let’s return to those momentous days through this report by Le Phuong.

(VOVWORLD) - Martin Rama was the World Bank’s Lead Economist for Vietnam from 2002 to 2010 and is the author of many books about Vietnam and Hanoi in particular. He has developed his great love for Hanoi since he first came here 20 years ago.

(VOVWORLD) -An exhibition called “Finding memories” is underway at the Hoa Lo Prison relic site in Hanoi. It marks the 45th anniversary of a victory dubbed “Dien Bien Phu in the air”, in which the Vietnamese army and people shot down dozens of American aircraft, including a number of B-52s, and imprisoned their pilots at Hoa Lo Prison.

(VOVWORLD) - The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan has grown to become one of the top resort destinations in Vietnam, attracting millions of foreign tourists. The number of visitors to Binh Thuan has increased annually and is forecast to increase sharply during the high season.

(VOVWORLD) - The Youth Theatre and the Jigeum drama troupe of South Korea have worked together to premiere the play “Ben bo xa lac” (faraway shore) in both Vietnamese and Korean. The play arranged by People’s Artist Ngo Xuan Huyen won a gold prize at the National Stage Festival in 1996. 22 years later, the play’s message of humanity still remains.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian markets have boomed in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City in recent years. These markets sell wooden roly poly dolls, Russian souvenirs, and warm Russian clothes.

(VOVWORLD) - A documentary film entitled “Mon Hanoi” (My Hanoi), created by former French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel Poirier, was a gift from the ambassador to the Hanoian.

(VOVWORLD) -Since its establishment 70 years ago, Russia’s Poplar Tree National Art Troupe has toured 80 countries and performed for tens of millions of spectators. The troupe has impressed the public with its magnificent dance representing a subtle Russian soul.