The first flight on the Can Tho – Bangkok direct air route took off on June 6, transporting 180 passengers and departing from Vietnam’s Mekong delta city of Can Tho.

Bac Ha tourism week underway in Lao Cai

The Bac Ha tourism cultural week, themed "Colours of the White Highland”, began in Bac Ha district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, on June 2.

Quang Ninh: Tourist arrivals pick up 26 percent in first five months

Tourist arrivals to the northern province of Quang Ninh hit 6.6 million in the first five months of 2018, an increase of 26 percent from the same period last year.

Ly Son Island to celebrate First Culture Tourism Week

The central province of Quang Ngai will hold the 1st Ly Son Culture Tourism Week from June 29 to July 3, the Ly Son district People’s Committee stated recently.

“A hit” of exploiting the potential of tourism in Hoa Binh Lake

(HBO) – Hoa Binh Lake is the largest artificial lake in Southeast Asia. The lake has the length of 70 km and spreads over 17 communes of five districts and city. In particular, there are 47 islands in the inside of lake, including 11 limestone islands with the area of 116 hectares and 36 mountainous islands with the area of nearly 160 hectares. Hoa Binh Lake is a perfect combination of wild and passionate natures. The inside of lake consists of many small islands which contain potentials and advantages of developing types of tourism such as cultural, historical, ecological and spiritual tourisms.

2018 Da Nang summer travel programme to offer a range of exciting activities

A series of 23 exciting events under the 2018 Da Nang Summer Destination programme, taking place from June 16 to 20, promises to give visitors a new and interesting experience in the coastal city this summer.

Pho Hien set to be new tourism hub

The northern province of Hung Yen is branding itself as the gateway to Hanoi city, in an effort to attract tourists and market its cultural sites and products.

Foreign visitors to Vietnam reaches over 6.7 million

The number of foreign visitors arriving in Vietnam has surpassed the 6.7 million figure in the first five months of this year, up 27.6% over the same period last year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Traditional Xen Muong festival of Thai people in Dien Bien

Every year when spring comes around, Thai people in the Muong Thanh valley in the northern province of Dien Bien joyfully celebrate Xen Muong, one of the group’s biggest festivals in commemoration of the founders of ‘Muong’, the land of the Thai.

Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub

Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030.

Preventing tricky tourist activities from discrediting Vietnam’s tourism

A trip on a junk boat littered with rat droppings, with a broken toilet, and mouldy bread for breakfast were parts of an unpleasant experience that a female Australian tourist shared in a Facebook post after a two-day tour in early May to a place which was supposed to be Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.

Travellers urged to explore Vietnam’s most beautiful beaches

The New York-based travel site Thrillist has included Cat Co 2 beach on Cat Ba island, northern Hai Phong city, and Thom beach on Phu Quoc island, southern Kien Giang province, on its list of the best seaside getaways in Vietnam.

Beach tours popular this summer: travel firms

Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City are offering a wide range of outbound and domestic tours including to many new destinations with attractive promotions during the upcoming summer holiday.

Vietnam’s northwest region: A wild and charming retreat for travel lovers

Vietnam’s northwest region has long been an attractive destination for travel lovers as they are welcomed by rolling hills, dense forests, and magnificent waterfalls. Anyone who sets foot in the land is awed by its wild and charming beauty.

Sa Pa lodge named among world’s most unique

Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has become increasingly attractive to visitors in recent years, making it important for those who love the pristine beauty of the town to find a place where they can breathe in the fresh air, dive into the green jungle, gaze over the vast paddy fields and experience ethnic culture.

Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for June

A tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme "Colours of the White Highland”.

Master plan for development of Tam Chuc national tourism area approved

The Prime Minister has approved the master plan for the development of the Tam Chuc National Tourism Area by 2030, in the northern province of Ha Nam.

Quang Ninh’s Co To island aims to become national eco-tourism site by 2020

Co To island in the northern province of Quang Ninh has attracted many visitors due to its untouched beauty and perfect conditions for sea and island tourism.

Mai Chau District enhances the management of tourism activities

(HBO) - In our province, Mai Chau is currently the first and only locality has been planned to become National Tourist Destination in 2020 with a vision to 2030.

Ha Giang culture-tourism space opens

A cultural – tourism space, displaying products of the ethnic groups in Ha Giang province, opened at the 26/3 Square of Ha Giang city, on May 12.

Brand identity of Thua Thien - Hue tourism announced

The branding identity of Thua Thien– Hue tourism was announced on May 4 in a bid to build a distinguished brand for Thua Thien – Hue tourism.

Thua Thien-Hue works to turn tourism into key industry

Thua Thien-Hue province has been taking numerous measures to truly turn tourism into a spearhead industry, and these efforts have resulted in encouraging outcomes.

National Park draws visitors to Thua Thien – Hue

Bach Ma (White Horse) National Park challenges visitors in stark contrast to the traditionally slow pace of life in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week to be held in June

The Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week will take place from June 1 to 9, promising to feature various activities.

More than 5.5 million foreigners arrive in Vietnam in Jan-Apr

Vietnam welcomed more than 5.54 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 29.5 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.