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Urbanisation to reach minimum of 45% by 2025
Urbanisation to reach minimum of 45% by 2025

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.

Average per capita housing area to reach 30 sq m by 2030
Average per capita housing area to reach 30 sq m by 2030

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%.

Vietnam’s top 10 friendliest destinations in 2024
Vietnam’s top 10 friendliest destinations in 2024

Leading world digital travel brand, Booking.com, has recently named the top 10 friendliest destinations in Vietnam, within its Traveller Review Awards 2024. Hoi An ancient town in Quang Nam province tops the list, followed by Phong Nha in Quang Binh province.

Two Vietnamese hotels achieve 5-star status
Two Vietnamese hotels achieve 5-star status

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai both earned 5 stars in the Forbes Travel Guide 2024 awards. Vietnam now ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in the number of 5-star hotels, following Indonesia (4), Singapore (4), and Thailand (3).

Two Vietnamese beaches among top 10 in Asi
Two Vietnamese beaches among top 10 in Asi

An Bang Beach in Hoi An ancient town and My Khe Beach in the central city of Da Nang ranked 5th and 6th, respectively, on a list in the Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Beaches in Asia, as voted on by readers of TripAdvisor, one of the world largest travel guide platforms.

9 best things to do in Vietnam
9 best things to do in Vietnam

The Herald Sun - one of the oldest and most widely read newspapers in Australia - ran an article in late January, listing the nine best things for tourists to do in Vietnam. The article described Vietnam as being as affordable as it is vibrant and varied, and said it is fast becoming a destination of choice for Aussie holidaymakers.

Perfume Pagoda Festival 2024
Perfume Pagoda Festival 2024

The Chua Huong (Perfume Pagoda) Festival is one of Vietnam’s major festivals, taking place in the Landscape Complex of Huong Son in Hanoi’s My Duc district. The 2024 Perfume Pagoda Festival has the theme “Safe, Civilised, Friendly Perfume Pagoda Festival”, aiming to affirm the cultural values of the festival and promote the values of the Complex, which is a National Special Historical Site.

Dragon symbol in Vietnamese culture
Dragon symbol in Vietnamese culture

Throughout Vietnam’s various historical periods, dragon symbol has consistently held a special position in the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese people, playing a crucial role in shaping, constructing, and promoting the country’s distinctive cultural identity.

Vietnam picks up ASEAN Tourism Awards 2024
Vietnam picks up ASEAN Tourism Awards 2024

The Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Duong Lam ancient village in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi have both won ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards.

36 vendor streets make Hanoi’s Old Quarter unique
36 vendor streets make Hanoi’s Old Quarter unique

Hanoi’s Old Quarter is known for not only its 36 bustling vendor streets, but also diverse festivals and folk arts. Together, they make the Old Quarter a cultural cradle of the thousand-year-old capital city.

Vietnam - Ideal destination for a new year vacation
Vietnam - Ideal destination for a new year vacation

The prestigious American travel website Travel Off Path has announced the top six destinations in Asia for a year-end and New Year holiday, with Vietnam ranking second.

Bizarre fruit for Lunar New Year
Bizarre fruit for Lunar New Year

The traditional Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, is an occasion to exchange gifts, with bizarre fruit topping the list of unique presents.

Folk games during Tet holiday
Folk games during Tet holiday

Folk games during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday are imbued with cultural beauties and traditional values of Vietnam.

Traditional Tet celebration customs
Traditional Tet celebration customs

For Vietnamese people, Tet (the Lunar New Year) is the biggest holiday of the year and associated with customs imbued with national cultural identity.

Signature ornamental trees, flowers for traditional Lunar New Year
Signature ornamental trees, flowers for traditional Lunar New Year

Signature flowers and ornamental trees for the traditional Lunar New Year not only make the home more beautiful, but also bring luck, peace, and fortune to the family.

Significance of Lunar New Year Holiday
Significance of Lunar New Year Holiday

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday is not only a time for people to relax after a busy year but also an occasion for family members to reunite and commemorate their ancestors.