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.

Awakening the potential of Hoa Binh tourism.

(HBO) - Compared to some years ago, the image of tourism in Hoa Binh has been greatly improved in the minds of tourists. Various types of tourism in the province have developed quite strongly with many destinations, resorts, tours, tourist routes of better service quality, which is bringing interesting experiences for domestic and foreign tourists. Hoa Binh culture is very famous, the natural scenery is beautiful, majestic, the ethnic cultural identity is unique, the folk melodies are so deep, gong echoes are resounded throughout the mountains and forests, The Can wine is so passionate to people, the local cuisine is so unique, etc. to attract visitors.

Thriven Da Bac community tourism

(HBO) – In recent years, Da Bac District has explored the potential and advantage of some communes located in the area around Hoa Binh Lake to develop homestay community tourism, which leads to create a new face for the area.

Vietnam welcomes over 5.5 million foreign tourists in first four months

The number of foreign visitors arriving in Vietnam in April was estimated at 1.3 million, raising the total figure for the first four months of 2018 to 5.5 million, up 29.5% over the same period last year.

ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 to take place in Quang Ninh

The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2019) is scheduled to take place in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-19 under the theme "ASEAN: The Power of One”.

Phu Yen Culture-Tourism Week opens

The central province of Phu Yen kicked off a Culture-Tourism Week on April 25 night, which is designed to introduce the unique local culture and promote tourism potential of Phu Yen, thus attracting more investments in the locality.

Community tourist attraction of Mo 2 needs new directions

(HBO) - Community tourist attraction in Mo village, Binh Thanh commune (Cao Phong) used to be a popular tourist destination of domestic and foreign tourists. However, in recent years, this tourist destination is no longer attractive to many visitors.

“King” of Coconut Island

(HBO) - For about 3 years, Coconut Island in Sang Trach hamlet, Vay Nua commune (Da Bac district) has become very famous. Travelers visit around here not only on the festive seasons but also many months throughout the year. The owners of the island whom the visitors call "King” of Coconut Island are the father and son of Dinh Tuy Nguyen and Dinh Hanh Nguyen.

Increasing tourist attraction in Muong Vang

(HBO) - With the strategies of propaganda, broadcast, promotion and encouragement of economic sectors to enhance the facilities, techniques and potentials, the advantages of tourism development in the district are being promoted and put into operation effectively.

Tour featuring Xoan singing vital to preserve intangible heritage

The northern province of Phu Tho launched a daily tour from Hanoi to the land of Hung Kings in early April, allowing tourists to explore traditional Xoan singing. The tour is designed to boost tourism and preserve the local intangible heritage, according to a local official.

Vietnam, Taiwan enjoy marked growth in tourism links

Vietnam welcomed more than 616,000 Taiwanese tourists in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 121.5 percent, according to the National Administration of Tourism.

Virtual reality tour of Hue Imperial City to be launched for visitors

The Hue Monument Conservation Centre will launch a virtual reality tour for visitors to Hue Imperial City on April 27.

Human resources training for tourism needs new way of thinking

(HBO) - The State management over tourism in Hoa Binh remains inadequate due to lack of managers and qualified human resources for the sector.

Vietnam’s Cao Bang Park declared UNESCO Global Geopark

Vietnam’s Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark in the northern province of Cao Bang has been recently declared a new member of the UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks, making it the second Vietnamese geopark to be awarded the title, following the recognition of Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province in December 2010.

Visiting Hoa Binh to enjoy Lam Rice.

(HBO) - Visiting Muong land in Hoa Binh, visitors may not only have the opportunity to visit the historical-cultural sites, famous landscapes but also can experience, enjoy various kinds of food with typical ethnic culture. One of them is Lam Rice. With special know-how and unique taste, Hoa Binh Lam Rice has become a unique and impressive dish.

New appearance in Muong Ai community tourism village

(HBO) - Ai Village, Phong Phu Commune (Tan Lac) is known as the ancient village of Muong Bi Area, one of the 20 traditional villages of typical ethnic minorities invested by the State in conversation and embellishment.

Ngoi Hoa Bay, where nature meets culture

(HBO) – Ngoi Hoa Bay, where green stony islands float on the clear greenish blue water under the sunny sky, is a popular tourist destination in Ngoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh.

Con Co island district wakes up tourism potential

The rich potential for marine tourism development in Con Co island district in the central coastal province of Quang Tri has been awaken through investment in infrastructure.

Muong Ethnic Cultural Heritage Museum – the place keeping Muong ethnic cultural treasures

(HBO) - With an area of over 4000m2, Museum of Muong Ethnic Cultural Heritage (Address at No. 28, Group 6, Thai Binh Ward, Hoa Binh City) is displaying 3,000 artifacts including stones, bronzes, ceramics, and handicraft knitwear, spiritual cultural and traditional cultural products. The space and display products seem to create a picture of a small Muong ethnic village. But what impressed us the most to know is that it is a private museum.

Unique fish dishes in Thai ethnic cuisine

HBO) – The charming Mai Chau valley is home to various traditional cultural traits of the Thai ethnic group. While exploring cultural traits of Thai people in Mai Chau, we were amazed to learn that besides wooden stilt house, xoe dance and brocade weaving, the Thais here have also kept their traditional cuisine almost unchanged, with fish regularly used in food offerings for ancestors and in daily meals.

Vietnam’s longest mountain railway comes into operation

A 2-km railway connecting Sa Pa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai and the cable car station to Mount Fansipan was put into service late last week, becoming the country’s longest mountain railway.

Taiwan’s tourism promoted in Hanoi

The tourism potential of China’s Taiwan was introduced at a tourism promotion programme in Hanoi on April 2.

Da Nang international fireworks festival prices announced

Ticket prices for the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2018 will range from VND300,000 (US$13.3) to VND2 million (US$88.5) for each night’s performance on Han River banks between April 30 and June 30.

The Provincial Tourism Association deploys the duties in 2018

(HBO) – The Provincial Tourism Association has held a conference to review the tasks in 2017 and deploy the duties in 2018.