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Hội An's Traditional Crafts Earn National Intangible Heritage Status, Boosting Eco-Tourism and Cultural Preservation

Hội An's Traditional Crafts Earn National Intangible Heritage Status, Boosting Eco-Tourism and Cultural Preservation

 15:56 29/02/2024

Delve into the recent honor bestowed upon Hội An's traditional crafts - hammock weaving and house construction - as national intangible heritage. Learn how this recognition is poised to breathe new life into community-based tourism in Vietnam.

Hội An joins the Unesco Creative Cities Network in 2023

Hội An joins the Unesco Creative Cities Network in 2023

 09:18 01/11/2023

On October 31, 2023, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Secretariat has designated Hội An - Vietnam’s next representative as an official member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for the field of Crafts and Folk Art. This is the great honor and pride of the people of Hội An in particular, of Quảng Nam and Vietnam in general.

Local people in Hoi An welcome Japanese Crown Prince Skishino and Crown Princess Kiko webp

Japanese Crown Prince Ashihino tours Hoi An ancient town

 07:52 25/09/2023

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on September 23 made a field trip to Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam.

Why the Best Time to Visit Vietnam Is Right Now

Why the Best Time to Visit Vietnam Is Right Now

 10:16 11/07/2017

Let’s say you want an off-the-beaten-path destination, a country where you’ll find an adventure without a lot of hand-holding. Vietnam may very well be your jam. But, wait, you’d rather find a developed country where visitors will feel comfortably taken care of? Again, I’d like to recommend my good friend and colleague Vietnam.

Hoi An: The best city on earth

Hoi An: The best city on earth

 09:32 07/06/2016

You voted Vietnam’s Hoi An as your favourite city in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2016, so we thought we'd see what all the fuss is about...

Hội An Lantern Festival, one of Vietnam's 7 most spectacular festivals

Hội An Lantern Festival, one of Vietnam's 7 most spectacular festivals

 15:00 04/04/2016

Hội An Lantern Festival is voted as one of the Vietnam’s 7 most spectacular festival by Wanderlust.“From impressive processions and luminous light displays, to vibrant street-art performances and blessing the souls of the dead – these are the festivals you must attend in Vietnam:

Hội An water puppet show

Hội An water puppet show

 15:59 30/09/2015

Water puppetry is a unique folk art form which is associated with the long history of wet rice civilization of Vietnam. Puppetry is quite popular in many countries around the world...

Indonesian troupe garners special award at int’l choir competition in Vietnam

Indonesian troupe garners special award at int’l choir competition in Vietnam

 14:46 04/05/2015

A choir troupe from Indonesia won a special award at an international choir competition which closed on Saturday in Vietnam.

Italian daily calls Hoi An intersection of the Far East

Italian daily calls Hoi An intersection of the Far East

 09:35 21/01/2015

The Italian daily paper La Repubblica recently ran an article entitled “Hoi An – Intersection of the Far East”, portraying the ancient city as a tranquil and idyllic place worth visiting in central Vietnam.

Top 5 cities for cycling trip in Vietnam

Top 5 cities for cycling trip in Vietnam

 16:28 12/10/2013

Bicycle becomes the best choice for most of people to do exersice in 2013

Hội An city, Top 25 Destinations – Asia

Hội An city, Top 25 Destinations – Asia

 08:27 01/07/2013

Hoi An city and three other Vietnam’s cities of Ha NoI, Ho Chi Minh, Ha Long are the Top 25 Travellers’ Choice Asia Destinations recognized by the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor.

3rd Vietnam Int. Choir Competition - Hoi An 2013

3rd Vietnam Int. Choir Competition - Hoi An 2013

 09:58 27/06/2012

In March 2011 INTERKULTUR organized the first ever International Choir Competition in Vietnam's history in the city of Hoi An. After the big success of this first edition Hoi An authorities decided to regularly continue the cooperation by biannually hosting the event. After the 2nd Vietnam International Choir Competition is hosted in Hue city in December 2012, the event will now come back to Hoi An in 2013.

Se-lecting Miss Kimono Hoi An

Se-lecting Miss Kimono Hoi An

 09:17 25/05/2011

The 9th Hoi An - Japan cultural exchange day – 2011 will be a colourful festival with activities such as Kimono, Aodai performance on Kimono materials and se-lecting Miss Kimono Hoi An.