Hang Luoc Street flower market opens for Tet in Hanoi
The Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee opened the Hang Luoc Street traditional flower market and diverse activities at the Phung Hung Street mural space on January 10 in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).  
Vietnamese folk dances impress visitors at music festival in Italy
Artists from the Italy-Vietnam cultural bridge association have staged a Vietnamese folk music and dance performance for Italian visitors to give them a taste of a Vietnamese village festival. 
Italy to hold Design Day in Ha Noi in March
The Italian Embassy in Ha Noi will organise the Italian Design Day, themed ‘future city’, and a seminar on cultural preservation on March 22, according to Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro. 
Viet Nam tourism promoted in Italy
A tourism promotion event, titled “A Soulful Viet Nam”, opened in the northern Italian city of Milan on October 3, with dozens of travel agencies in attendance.  
Artist Phan Thanh Liem showcase water puppetry in Italy
Water-puppetry artist Phan Thanh Liem will bring a performance of miniature water puppets to the 39th Orient Festival held from September 14 to 16 in Napoli, Italy.
Da Nang tops Vietnamese airports in service quality
Da Nang International Airport has been named as the best airport in terms of service quality by the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV), following a survey of nearly 21,000 passengers.  
Viet Nam boasts two of Top 100 best cities for foodies
The British catering service CaterWings has announced the list of the world’s Top 100 culinary destinations after surveying thousands of restaurants and cafes.
Viet Nam participates the leading world travel market WTM 2017
(TITC) – On 6th November, World Travel Markets WTM, the leading global event for travel industry  opened in London (UK).
Luring international tourists from Italy and Spain to Viet Nam
(TITC) – In order to attract more international tourists from Spain and Italy to Viet Nam, from 2-5 October, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized roadshows to introduce Viet Nam tourism in Milan, Rome (Italy) and Valencia (Spain).
Venice celebrates Vietnamese Cultural Days
The Vietnamese Cultural Days in Venice were held in mid-September with a string of activities designed to give locals an insight into Viet Nam’s culture.  
Viet Nam and Italy strengthen tourism cooperation
(TITC) – On 7 September, a seminar on strengthening tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Italy was held in the framework of ITE HCMC 2017, in Ho Chi Minh City.
Viet Nam highlighted in photo exhibition in Italy
Italian photographer Daniele Rossi, 41, is displaying his work at an on-going exhibition themed “Viet Nam today” in Rome, Italy.   
Da Nang ready for first international fireworks festival
The annual international fireworks competition in the central city of Da Nang will become a two-month festival, the first of its kind in Viet Nam, in order to lure more visitors to the city.
Quang Nam opens Tien Phuoc region photo contest
The central province of Quang Nam has launched a photo contest highlighting the beauty of the Tien Phuoc region. The contest will run from September to February.
Da Nang, Italy agree on closer tourism cooperation
A seminar introducing economic cooperation opportunities was held in Da Nang on March 3, during which presentations about Viet Nam’s economic development, taxes, business climate, tourism and opportunities for investing were presented.