Banh bot loc (Vietnamese tapioca dumpling), a specialty originating from the former imperial capital of Hue, has been selected as one of the world’s 35 tastiest dumplings by CNN.

As of April 30, 10 Vietnamese athletes have officially secured slots at the Paris Olympics 2024.

The National Tourism Year-Dien Bien 2024 is scheduled to take place in Dien Bien soon, which is expected to serve as a catalyst to transform the northern province into an appealing destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.

Implementing the “National Digital Transformation Programme to 2025, with a vision to 2030”, Vietnam has to date attained remarkable achievements, with awareness about digital transformation constantly improving.

Da Lat, together with Da Nang, are two of the most searched-for domestic travel destinations by Vietnamese tourists for the five-day National Reunification Day and May Day holiday, according to Booking.com.

Vietnam climbed 8 spots from 115th to 107th in the latest Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, reaffirming its position among developing countries with high HDI scores.

Quang An Street in Tay Ho district, Hanoi, has been listed among the 30 coolest streets in the world by the British travel magazine Time Out.

The 10th National External Information Service Awards in 2024 continues to recognise works and products in 10 categories: video clips, initiatives and products with external information value, photos, TV broadcasts, radio broadcasts, books, print newspapers, electronic newspapers and websites in Vietnamese, and print newspapers, electronic newspapers, and websites in foreign languages.

Booking.com unveiled a list in late March of unique and surprising destinations in the Asia-Pacific region that provide world-class experiences. Mui Ne in Phan Thiet district, Binh Thuan province, was among the list’s top five.

Online travel platform Agoda has announced a list of nine popular nature destinations in Asia based on search volume, with the misty city of Da Lat of Vietnam being one of the nine.

During the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday, in addition to regular train services, the railway sector will increase the number of trips to make travel more convenient and will also apply preferential policies and discounts.

Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh has been ranked sixth among the 10 most beautiful caves in the world by British travel magazine Time Out. With 38.5 million cubic metres of space, the 9-kilometre-long cave is the world’s largest natural cave.

In a recent study conducted by the British financial company Post Office, the enchanting ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been recognised as the world’s most budget-friendly long-haul destination for British travellers.

Over the past 20 years of continuous innovation and development, Youth Month has truly become a deeply-rooted political activity for youth nationwide, serving as a focal point of the volunteer youth movement.

Under Decision No 179/QD-TTg, dated February 16, 2024, approving the Construction Industry Development Strategy until 2030 with orientations to 2045, the urbanisation rate is to reach a minimum of 45% by 2025.

The construction sector has set a target of the average per capita housing area nationwide reaching approximately 30 sq m by 2030, with the proportion of solid houses nationwide reaching 85-90%.