Hanoi has been shortlisted for the World’s Leading City Destination at the 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA), providing an excellent opportunity for the Vietnamese capital to promote itself as a safe and friendly destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.  

Officials from four southern provinces of Laos, central and southern provinces of Vietnam, and tourism-related businesses have gathered in Champassak province to discuss measures to draw more visitors to the two countries.

The outdoor spectacle Tinh Hoa Bac Bo or The Quintessence of Tonkin staged by 150 actors has received a special prize at The Guide Awards 2019 recently.

VOV.VN - Home to a total of 62 coastal turbines, each with a height of over 80 metres, the wind farm located in Vinh Trach Dong commune in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has developed into a popular regional tourist attraction.

VOV.VN - Located atop Dong Van Stone plateau in Ha Giang province, the Hanh Phuc winding road proves to be an attractive destination for adventurous travelers looking to experience the area’s breathtaking landscapes.

As safety considerations gained urgency, Hanoi authorities began shutting down makeshift coffee shops on its famous Train Street Wednesday.  

Hanoi has been ranked fifth among the seven best places in Asia for solo travellers by Bigseventravel.

Dai Nam Thai Y Duong (Dai Nam Royal Medical Hall) located on Doan Thi Diem street, Thuan Thanh ward is a new tourism service introduced by the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 9.  

VOV.VN - The central province of Quang Nam earned approximately VND4,400 billion in tourism revenue during the first nine months of the year, according to figures released by the Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.  

Tour agencies have opened various programmes for the coming Tet Holiday.

As part of a new initiative, smart tourism will be applied at the centuries-old Bat Trang commune in Gia Lam district on the outskirts of Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Low-cost carrier Air Seoul, a subsidiary of the Republic of Korea's Asiana Airlines, unveiled fresh plans on October 8 to open a new air route beginning this December to Nha Trang city in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.

The newest low-cost carrier Bamboo Airways’ on-time performance (OTP) rate reached 93.9 percent in the first nine months of this year, the highest among domestic airlines, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - Tourists to the south-central province of Khanh Hoa have surged by over 116 per cent in comparison to the same period last year with more than 5.6 million visitors arriving between the beginning of the year and the end of September, according to the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism.

Vietnam ranked second out of the Top 10 best countries for expats, according to the Expat Insider 2019 survey by InterNations.

The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc aims to welcome 6 million tourists in 2019, including 43,500 foreigners, and rake in 1.91 trillion VND (82.13 million USD) from the tourism sector.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer wifi services in some of its flights starting from October 10, becoming the first Vietnamese airline to do so, announced the carrier on October 7.

VOV.VN - The hot mineral spring located in Luot hamlet, Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district in the northern province of Son La prove to be a popular destination for visitors on the weekend. 

Global Magazine Timeout has recently named Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 among top 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.

Thailand is expanding its ongoing "Tourism for All” initiative in conjunction with the "Friendly Design” pilot program that promotes universal accessibility for disabled travelers.

Vietnam’s newest carrier Bamboo Airways will launch regular flights linking major cities of Vietnam with Seoul capital city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) starting from October 17, according to a representative of the airline.

The northern province of Ha Nam welcomed over 2 million tourists in nine months of this year, including 77,000 foreigners, a significant increase from the previous years.

The 2019 Ban Gioc waterfall festival opened in the northern border province of Cao Bang on October 5.

Vietnam’s newest carrier Bamboo Airways has said it will launch a direct air route connecting capitals of Vietnam and the Czech Republic in the first quarter of 2020.

VOV.VN - A railway track crossing inside Hanoi with many small booths and rows of houses on two sides is considered a unique feature in the capital city.

VOV.VN - Located in Tan Quy Dong commune in Dong Thap province, the 100-year-old Sa Dec village is known as the flower kingdom of the Mekong Delta, providing flowers to many provinces and cities nationwide and even abroad.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will launch direct air routes linking Ho Chi Minh City with Indonesia’s Bali and Thailand’s Phuket on October 27.

VOV.VN - The northwestern mountainous province of Lai Chau is proving a popular destination for tourists seeking adventure amid a stunning landscape with unique cultural characteristics.

The northern central province of Nghe An’s Vinh City opened a pedestrian night street on October 3.

A tourism festival will be held in Ban Gioc Waterfall tourist site in Trung Khanh District in the mountainous province of Cao Bang this weekend.