Vietnam hot air balloon shot wins Smithsonian photo contest
Vietnam hot air balloon shot wins Smithsonian photo contest

Vietnamese lensman Tran Tuan Viet won the Readers’ Choice Award in this year’s Smithsonian photo contest with a shot from a colorful hot air balloon festival in Hanoi.

Vietnam hot air balloon shot wins Smithsonian photo contest
VietJet Air set to reopen some international routes
VietJet Air set to reopen some international routes

VOV.VN - Local budget airline VietJet Air has announced the re-launch of a number of international routes that will connect the nation with regional destination such as Thailand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China) in April.

VietJet Air set to reopen some international routes
Vietnam recipient of 10 nominations in 2021 World Travel Awards
Vietnam recipient of 10 nominations in 2021 World Travel Awards

VOV.VN - The country has successfully received the nomination for 10 prestigious prizes at the annual 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA), according to details released by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam recipient of 10 nominations in 2021 World Travel Awards
Hoi An hospitality turns trapped foreign tourists into goodwill tourism ambassadors
Hoi An hospitality turns trapped foreign tourists into goodwill tourism ambassadors

Being stuck in Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of foreign tourists have received assistance from the local government and tourism community to overcome difficulties.

Hoi An hospitality turns trapped foreign tourists into goodwill tourism ambassadors
Bamboo Airways ranked first for punctuality among local airlines in Q1
Bamboo Airways ranked first for punctuality among local airlines in Q1

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released a report which details the operation of flights on time (OTP) as well as delayed and cancelled flights nationwide during the opening quarter of the year.

Bamboo Airways ranked first for punctuality among local airlines in Q1
CAAV proposes resumption of international flights
CAAV proposes resumption of international flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has submitted a plan on the reopening of international flights in three stages to the Ministry of Transport.

CAAV proposes resumption of international flights
Foreign YouTubers help promote Vietnam tourism
Foreign YouTubers help promote Vietnam tourism

Vietnam meets Dustin, Max McFarlin, CeeJay, HanQuocBros, and Cheri Hyeri are all YouTube channels run by foreign YouTubers that have gone viral among Vietnamese netizens in recent years thanks to their attractive videos featuring Vietnamese culture, cuisine, and tourism.

Foreign YouTubers help promote Vietnam tourism
Vietnam to resume international flights from April 1
Vietnam to resume international flights from April 1

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to welcome the return to operation of international air routes which connect both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Australia between April 1 and June 30 following a brief hiatus caused by the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Vietnam to resume international flights from April 1
Quang Ninh hosts series of events to revive tourism market
Quang Ninh hosts series of events to revive tourism market

VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh has initiated plans to organise a total of 30 events in an effort to stimulate domestic tourism demand whilst reviving the local tourism market following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic being brought under control.

Quang Ninh hosts series of events to revive tourism market
New tourism products to be introduced at Hanoi festival 2021
New tourism products to be introduced at Hanoi festival 2021

VOV.VN - The administration of Hanoi is poised to host a festival between April 16-18 aimed at stimulating tourism and introducing a wide range culinary culture, following the containment of the latest coronavirus outbreak.

New tourism products to be introduced at Hanoi festival 2021
Hanoi to use QR Codes to boost tourism
Hanoi to use QR Codes to boost tourism

About 38 tourist sites in Hanoi's Tay Ho District has been given QR codes that permits users to quickly search for its information.

Hanoi to use QR Codes to boost tourism
Exploring age-old fish sauce making in southern Vietnam
Exploring age-old fish sauce making in southern Vietnam

VOV.VN - A museum dedicated to fish sauce craft in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, represents one of the must-visit destinations for any visitors to the southern locality in Vietnam.

Exploring age-old fish sauce making in southern Vietnam
Bamboo Airways licensed to fly direct to the UK from May
Bamboo Airways licensed to fly direct to the UK from May

VOV.VN - Vietnamese budget airline Bamboo Airways has been granted takeoff and landing slots to operate six flights per week to Heathrow Airport in the UK as of May in order to better keep up with the travel needs of international passengers, according to a representative from the carrier.

Bamboo Airways licensed to fly direct to the UK from May
Vietnam to reopen int'l tourism market with COVID-19 preventive measures in place
Vietnam to reopen int'l tourism market with COVID-19 preventive measures in place

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) have emphasised the need to reopen the international tourism market, while simultaneously highlighting the importance of setting out a roadmap and various conditions in order to open borders for tourists once COVID-19 preventive measures have been put in place.

Vietnam to reopen int'l tourism market with COVID-19 preventive measures in place
VietJet Air opens five new air routes to Phu Quoc
VietJet Air opens five new air routes to Phu Quoc

VOV.VN - Low-cost carrier VietJet Air has recently launched five additional air routes to Phu Quoc with the primary aim of boosting tourism activities and socio-economic development among localities nationwide.

VietJet Air opens five new air routes to Phu Quoc
Vietnam Airlines to provide 12,000 seats per day on Hanoi-HCM City route
Vietnam Airlines to provide 12,000 seats per day on Hanoi-HCM City route

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate up to 34 flights per day on the Hanoi-HCM City air route, equivalent to over 12,000 seats, the highest number among Vietnamese airlines.

Vietnam Airlines to provide 12,000 seats per day on Hanoi-HCM City route
Taiwan relaxes travel restrictions for Vietnamese businesspeople
Taiwan relaxes travel restrictions for Vietnamese businesspeople

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on March 24 announced the relaxation of travel restrictions for entrepreneurs from Vietnam and Singapore, which are at a low risk of COVID-19 infection.

Taiwan relaxes travel restrictions for Vietnamese businesspeople
Vietnam among “lesser-known destinations to consider when it’s safe to travel again"
Vietnam among “lesser-known destinations to consider when it’s safe to travel again"

Central Vietnam ranked the third position among top seven travel destinations that the US press recommends travelers to pay visits after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam among “lesser-known destinations to consider when it’s safe to travel again"
Vietnam ranks 96th on global sustainable tourism list
Vietnam ranks 96th on global sustainable tourism list

A Euromonitor International report ranked Vietnam as 96th of 99 countries for sustainable tourism.

Vietnam ranks 96th on global sustainable tourism list
Thua Thien Hue strives to develop tourism in new normal
Thua Thien Hue strives to develop tourism in new normal

VOV.VN - The central province of Thua Thien Hue has put in a great deal of effort to restore the local tourism industry as the world moves into a new normal in the post-COVID-19 period.

Thua Thien Hue strives to develop tourism in new normal
Hanoi flower village covered by lilies amid full bloom season
Hanoi flower village covered by lilies amid full bloom season

VOV.VN - Passing through Ha Mo commune located in Dan Phuong district in the outskirts of Hanoi at this time of year allows visitors to enjoy the sight of a carpet of lilies as they blossom during the spring.

Hanoi flower village covered by lilies amid full bloom season
Hanoi to provide free wifi at more tourist spots
Hanoi to provide free wifi at more tourist spots

Hanoi will install free public wifi systems at more tourist spots to better serve visitors to the capital city.

Hanoi to provide free wifi at more tourist spots
Vietnam Airlines considers resuming direct flights to US
Vietnam Airlines considers resuming direct flights to US

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to resume the operation of direct flights from Vietnam to the United States in order to meet the increasing travel demand between the two countries.

Vietnam Airlines considers resuming direct flights to US
Most popular places in Ha Long city as voted by Tripadvisor readers
Most popular places in Ha Long city as voted by Tripadvisor readers

VOV.VN - Ha Long Bay, Bai Chay bridge, and Sun World Ha Long tourism complex have been listed among the favourite tourist destinations as voted on by readers of travel website Tripadvisor.

Most popular places in Ha Long city as voted by Tripadvisor readers
Tourism board set to launch “Hue in my heart” photo contest
Tourism board set to launch “Hue in my heart” photo contest

VOV.VN - A photo and video contest with the theme of “Hue Trong Toi” (Hue in my heart) in English, is scheduled to run from April to December.

Tourism board set to launch “Hue in my heart” photo contest
Golden Bridge in Da Nang named world’s new wonders by UK daily
Golden Bridge in Da Nang named world’s new wonders by UK daily

The Golden Bridge in the central city of Da Nang has come first in a list of fresh wonders of the world compiled by the UK’s daily newspaper Daily Mail.

Golden Bridge in Da Nang named world’s new wonders by UK daily
Binh Thuan launches new tourism products to boost visitor numbers
Binh Thuan launches new tourism products to boost visitor numbers

VOV.VN - The tourism sector in the southern province of Binh Thuan has made great strides in recent times to upgrade tourism products and provide visitors with a fresh experience in an effort to attract greater numbers of domestic tourists, especially those travelling from the northern region.

Binh Thuan launches new tourism products to boost visitor numbers
Hoa Bun blossoming brilliantly during late spring
Hoa Bun blossoming brilliantly during late spring

VOV.VN - Hoa Bun, scientifically named as Crateva religiosa, can be seen in full bloom in late spring ever year, serving to cover the banks of Kien Giang river in the central province of Quang Binh with an array of delicate white and yellow flowers.

Hoa Bun blossoming brilliantly during late spring
Hai Phong-style shrimp vermicelli soup
Hai Phong-style shrimp vermicelli soup

Shrimp vermicelli soup is a signature dish tourists should not miss when traveling to Hai Phong City. The specialty is the ideal combination between vermicelli and fresh shrimp.

Hai Phong-style shrimp vermicelli soup
Can Cau – largest buffalo market in Vietnam’s northwest
Can Cau – largest buffalo market in Vietnam’s northwest

VOV.VN - The largest buffalo market in Vietnam’s northwestern region convenes every Saturday morning in Can Cau village, Si Ma Cai district, Lao Cai province.

Can Cau – largest buffalo market in Vietnam’s northwest
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