The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will develop tourism into a spearhead by 2030, creating impetus to boost the growth of other industries, and making significant contributions to shaping a modern economy.

The south central coastal province of Ninh Thuan has invested in expanding tourism, particularly homestay services, thanks to its advantages on natural charm and cultural richness.

VOV.VN - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines are poised to add extra flights on the Hanoi-Tuy Hoa and Da Nang-Da Lat air routes in order to serve the increasing demands of passengers for travel during mid-June.  

Local carrier Vietjet has announced a special offer of 85,000 discounted tickets priced from zero dong upward for domestic and international routes connecting with Phu Quoc Island of Kien Giang Province.

The capital city of Hanoi welcomed more than 2.4 million tourists and pocketed over 8 trillion VND (345.2 million USD) from tourism services in July, up 9.5 percent and 31.5 percent against the same month of 2018, respectively.

An event to promote Vietnam’s tourism has been held in Taipei, Taiwan (China)as part of the 2019 national tourism promotion programme.

The average spending by tourists from China, the largest source of visitors to Vietnam, is much lower than that of other nationalities, according to a report by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

VOV.VN - The number of visitors to the island district of Ly Son in the central province of Quang Ngai has surged sharply since the beginning of the year in comparison with last year’s figures to more than 140,000, with the projected figure expected to reach 300,000 visitors by the end of the year.

ArchDaily, one of the world’s leading architecture sites, has included three Saigon homes in its list of 50 Best Houses of 2019.

A programme to promote Vietnam’s tourism will take place in Japanese cities of Sapporo, Kanagawa and Tokyo from September 6-15, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

VOV.VN - Gian Gua in Phong Dien district, Can Tho city, was recognized as an historical relic in 2013.

International tourist arrivals to Vietnam topped 1.31 million in July, up 11 percent month-on-month and 10.7 percent year-on-year, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on July 26. 

 Eighty paragliders from Vietnam and Laos joined the Da Nang Open Paragliding Championship 2019 themed “Fly over Tien Sa” in the central city of Da Nang on July 27. 

VOV.VN - Contestants of the ASEAN +3 Song Contest embarked on a tour of Ha Long bay on the morning of July 27 and got involved in a range of tourism and environmental protection activities in order to promote the message of ‘Green Tourism’ throughout the local community.

VOV.VN - The south central province of Khanh Hoa has seen a rapid rise in the number of foreign tourists from Northeast Asia since the beginning of the year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Two Australian women are fully enjoying a gesture of atonement made by Vietnamese tourism authorities, rediscovering the nation’s attractions.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Jetstar Pacific have advised their passengers to arrive at Hong Kong International Airport three hours earlier than departure time as a demonstration at the airport may affect their flights.  

Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central city of Da Nang Ho Ky Minh on July 25 hosted a reception for crew members of Japanese Coast Guard Training Vessel Kojima which is on a four-day visit to Vietnam. 

VOV.VN - The UK’s Guardian Newspaper has included the capital city of Hanoi among the world’s top 20 food tours.

Charter flights connecting Van Don district in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Hunan in China have officially been launched, raising the number of international routes hosted by Van Don International Airport to three.

Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh has been listed among the world’s most beautiful sunrise spots in 2019 by the Microsoft Network (MSN).

VOV.VN -The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has released a list containing the country’s top 10 most popular destinations foreign tourists visited during 2018.

As a pioneering airline to cooperate with Google for Vietnam’s tourism promotion programme, Vietjet has announced a super promotion by offering 1,500,000 tickets priced only from 0 VND, applied to all international and domestic routes.

Blessed with over 128km of coastline and the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia, covering up to 22,000 hectares, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is making the most of its natural strengths to develop sea-based tourism.

The JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay resort has been crowned the best resort in Southeast Asia and ranked second in Asia by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2019.

More airlines joining the Vietnam’s aviation market and improved airport infrastructure have greatly contributed to the increasing number of foreign and domestic tourists, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

VOV.VN -With the ASEAN+3 Song Contest 2019 set to be held in Ha Long city by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), preparations are commencing in the city ahead of the second version of the bi-annual event.

VOV.VN - A fleet of 120 electric cars from the Hoi An Shuttle Bus (HSB) brand are officially set to come into operation in the ancient town of Hoi An with the aim of improving transport activities in a sustainable manner throughout the city.

The Happiness Road, stretching nearly 200 kilometers, connects the northern mountainous city of Ha Giang with the other four districts in Ha Giang Province, including Dong Van, Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac. 

Tra Co national tourism site in Mong Cai city of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh is a popular destination.