More than 550 chess players are competing at 2026 National Team Chess Championship, which is taking place in Ninh Binh Province from June 13 to 21.

On June 13, the Thung Nham Summer Fest 2026, themed “Awakening Summer”, at Thung Nham Ecotourism Area in Nam Hoa Lu Ward, Ninh Binh Province, attracting large numbers of local residents and visitors.

To diversify summer tourism products and enhance visitor experiences, tourist attractions across Ninh Binh Province are actively introducing a wide range of distinctive and appealing tourism and cultural activities.

On June 3, the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee hosted an international symposium entitled ‘Journey to the UNESCO Documentary Heritage – Ma Nhai Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain’.

The development of the marine economy has been identified by Ninh Binh province as one of the important driving forces to promote growth and enhance the competitiveness of the economy. Based on this orientation, the province has focused on implementing many solutions to effectively exploit the potential and advantages of the sea, creating a multi-sector marine economic ecosystem towards green and sustainable growth.

The 2026 Dan Kinh Thien Festival took place at the Thung Ui Cultural Area, Tay Hoa Lu Ward, Ninh Binh Province on April 26.

The three-day Pho Festival 2026, held in Thien Truong Ward in Ninh Binh Province, has recorded the strong appeal of Vietnamese pho, while also setting new requirements in organisation and the promotion of heritage values.

The sixth International Experimental Theatre Festival 2025, which was co-organised by the Viet Nam Theatre Artists’ Association and the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, officially concluded at the Pham Thi Tran Theatre (Ninh Binh Province) on November 30.

On November 18, the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee and the Ninh Binh Department of Tourism, in cooperation with Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise and India Innovation Company, organised the international conference in Ninh Binh Province titled “Ninh Binh - a strategic destination for tourism, cinema and high-end weddings”.

Trang An, a symbol of harmony between conservation and development, is emerging as a global heritage brand, asserting Ninh Bình’s position on the international tourism map.

Nhan Dan (People) reporter Trung Hanh recapped an excursion to Xuan Thuy National Park in Ninh Binh Province. The park, the first one in Viet Nam to be recognised as a Ramsar site — a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, is often dubbed as the “international bird station.”

As one of the largest natural bird gardens in the North, Thung Nham Bird Garden, located within the Thung Nham Ecotourism Area, Nam Hoa Lu Ward, Ninh Binh Province, has become an attractive destination for domestic and international visitors.

Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh Province has been honoured with the Travellers’ Choice Award from TripAdvisor as an outstanding destination with a green tick, indicating the site's remarkable credibility among international visitors.