Historic steam trains tested on Hue-Da Nang route through Vietnam’s Hai Van Pass
Travel 10:00 05/10/2026Two historic steam locomotives dating back to the 1960s have completed a technical trial run on the railway linking Hue and Da Nang through Hai Van Pass, as Vietnam Railways assesses their safety and potential return to service.
Bringing heritage to life: Many Ho Chi Minh City’s sites embrace digital experiences
Ho Chi Minh City 22:21 01/10/2026Digital technologies such as AI, VR, AR and 3D scanning are transforming how people experience cultural heritage, bringing historic sites, artifacts and stories to wider audiences beyond museum walls.
Hoi An Creative Week 2026: When young creatives bring fresh breeze into heritage
In-Depth 22:07 03/09/2026For visitors, Hoi An is a destination to wander through and look back in time. For young creatives, it is also a place to create, experiment and turn heritage into something new. Hoi An Creative Week 2026 brought these two sides together through nearly 20 activities.
Ho Chi Minh City opens ‘Pho’ Museum
Ho Chi Minh City 12:47 16/01/2026The ‘Pho’ Museum, a new culinary space celebrating Vietnam’s most iconic dish, has officially opened to the public in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vandalism of Nguyen Dynasty throne raises alarms over heritage protection in Vietnam
In-Depth 18:16 26/05/2025The incident in which a visitor climbed over a barrier and sat on the Nguyen Dynasty throne at Thai Hoa Palace in Hue City, central Vietnam before breaking one of its armrests has served as a serious warning regarding the protection of national heritage and treasures in Vietnam.
Czech beer culture eyes UNESCO listing as pubs take hit
World 13:52 07/04/2025Going to a pub several times a week to meet friends, media consultant Gabriela Galetkova hopes Czech beer culture -- which is taking a hit as bar visits dip -- will be internationally recognised.
Let’s protect history and dream of bicycles: Dutch consul general
In-Depth 11:13 16/01/2025'I hope we will see more people switching from polluting motorbikes to electric bikes, and maybe sometimes back to bicycles or even electric bicycles'
Film crew damages heritage ancient well with paint in Hanoi
Travel 15:59 08/11/2021The team did not receive any administrative fines for the damage
Island district’s century-old boat racing festival becomes Vietnam’s national heritage
Vietnam Life 16:01 28/04/2021The festival is believed to be first held in 1827
Vietnam secures World’s Leading Heritage Destination title
Vietnam Life 11:59 01/12/2020Vietnam has triumphed in the World’s Leading Heritage Destination category
Vietnam remains top destination in Asia: WTA
Vietnam Life 18:45 11/11/2020This is the second year in a row that Vietnam has enjoyed triumph in terms of heritage, culture, and cuisine
Vietnam halts plan to raise Ha Long Bay entrance fees after backlash
Vietnam News 18:15 25/10/2019Travel firms complained that both the price surge and its effective date are unreasonable
