Nghe An intensifies tourism promotion activities
Nghe An intensifies tourism promotion activities

The central province of Nghe An is stepping up tourism promotion to fulfill the target of welcoming about 6.5 million tourists in 2019, including 145,000 foreigners. 

Nghe An intensifies tourism promotion activities
Exciting markets for expats
Exciting markets for expats

Traditional wet markets in Ho Chi Minh City are diverse in sizes and products they have to offer.

Exciting markets for expats
Stinks to high heaven: German sells fish sauce ice cream
Stinks to high heaven: German sells fish sauce ice cream

An inspired German sells fish sauce flavoured ice cream in Saigon that doesn't smell like Vietnam's signature condiment.

Stinks to high heaven: German sells fish sauce ice cream
Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa named in list of natural wonders in Southeast Asia
Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa named in list of natural wonders in Southeast Asia

Vietnam has seven tourist attractions named among 25 natural wonders in Southeast Asia voted by Fodor’s Travel - a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler’s trip for nearly eight decades.

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa named in list of natural wonders in Southeast Asia
Tour organisers offer attractive products for coming long holiday
Tour organisers offer attractive products for coming long holiday

Many travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s biggest hub with a population of over 8.6 million, are offering attractive products in anticipation of the coming long holiday.

Tour organisers offer attractive products for coming long holiday
Five most nostalgic coffee shops in HCM city
Five most nostalgic coffee shops in HCM city

VOV.VN - Fortunately, there still remains a handful of Ho Chi Minh city coffee shops where one can indulge in nostalgia and an authentic ambiance whilst enjoying a good cup of coffee. Here are some suggestions on the five most nostalgic coffee shops found in HCM city.

Five most nostalgic coffee shops in HCM city
Nom bo kho – one of the best street foods in Hanoi
Nom bo kho – one of the best street foods in Hanoi

Hanoi is a fascinating city with a combination of classic and youthful styles, but if you want to explore the Vietnamese people and their culture, you must delve deep into its street food.

Nom bo kho – one of the best street foods in Hanoi
Vietnam among world’s best beach havens for retirees
Vietnam among world’s best beach havens for retirees

With its 3,000-kilometer coastline, Vietnam is among top 10 cheapest coastal countries for retirees to put their legs up.

Vietnam among world’s best beach havens for retirees
Vietnam has huge potential for golf tourism
Vietnam has huge potential for golf tourism

With around 40 golf courses which have modern designs and meet international standards, Vietnam holds great potential to develop golf tourism.

Vietnam has huge potential for golf tourism
Hanoi students promote local tourist attractions
Hanoi students promote local tourist attractions

As many as 300 students in Hanoi will promote cultural and historical values of the local tourist attractions when joining the “Supporting Thang Long-Hanoi Tourism” programme launched by the municipal Department of Tourism on March 22.

Hanoi students promote local tourist attractions
Dragon Park in Sun World Ha Long complex offers summer discounts
Dragon Park in Sun World Ha Long complex offers summer discounts

VOV.VN - The Dragon Park in Sun World Ha Long Complex in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh has launched promotional programs with entrance tickets priced from only VND50,000.

Dragon Park in Sun World Ha Long complex offers summer discounts
Lack of direct flights hits Vietnam outbound tourism
Lack of direct flights hits Vietnam outbound tourism

The lack of direct flights from Vietnam to global tourism hotspots is troubling local tour companies amid a rising demand for outbound travel.

Lack of direct flights hits Vietnam outbound tourism
Hoi An gets traditional medicine museum
Hoi An gets traditional medicine museum

Vietnam's ancient port town of Hoi An has added one more tourism magnet to its large stock: the Museum of Traditional Medicine.

Hoi An gets traditional medicine museum
Tours, air tickets to enjoy huge discounts at Vietnam International Travel Mart
Tours, air tickets to enjoy huge discounts at Vietnam International Travel Mart

VOV.VN - More than 18,000 cheap tours and 100,000 low-cost air tickets are to be put on offer at the 2019 Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) scheduled to take place between March 27 and 30 in Hanoi.

Tours, air tickets to enjoy huge discounts at Vietnam International Travel Mart
Do Quyen flowers brighten Sun World Fansipan Legend
Do Quyen flowers brighten Sun World Fansipan Legend

VOV.VN - During the early spring days, Sun World Fansipan Legend, located in Sapa in the northern province of Lao Cai, has proved popular with visitors who come to witness the vast stretches of Do Quyen flowers, scientifically known as Rhododendron simsii, enter full bloom.

Do Quyen flowers brighten Sun World Fansipan Legend
Hanoi strives for smoke-free environment for tourism
Hanoi strives for smoke-free environment for tourism

Tourism managers and experts all affirmed the need to build a smoke-free environment to develop tourism in Hanoi at a conference in the capital city on March 20.

Hanoi strives for smoke-free environment for tourism
Huong Pagoda to be part of Vietnam’s heritage journey
Huong Pagoda to be part of Vietnam’s heritage journey

VOV.VN - Huong (Perfume) Pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi is popular with tourists because of its spiritual dimension. The pagoda, located inside Huong Tich cave, which has been called the best cave in Vietnam, could become a highlight of the heritage trail in Vietnam’s northern region. 

Huong Pagoda to be part of Vietnam’s heritage journey
India, Vietnam seek to attract more tourists
India, Vietnam seek to attract more tourists

Fifteen major tour-operators from India and 35 Vietnamese tour operators held meetings at a tourism promotion event in HCM City on April 20.

India, Vietnam seek to attract more tourists
Hoi An enjoys boost as visitors flock to celebrate Int’l Day of Happiness
Hoi An enjoys boost as visitors flock to celebrate Int’l Day of Happiness

VOV.VN - A large number of visitors have traveled to the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam to share their happiness and take part in the International Day of Happiness which falls on March 20.

Hoi An enjoys boost as visitors flock to celebrate Int’l Day of Happiness
Vietjet opens sales on three new domestic routes
Vietjet opens sales on three new domestic routes

Vietjet Air has begun selling tickets for three new routes linking the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to Hai Phong in the north and the central provinces of Nghe An (Vinh city) and Thanh Hoa.

Vietjet opens sales on three new domestic routes
Top 3 most popular check-in points for young travelers in Vietnam
Top 3 most popular check-in points for young travelers in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Binh Lieu, Mua cave, and Mong Mo hill in Vietnam are famous locations that all young travelers should consider visiting.

Top 3 most popular check-in points for young travelers in Vietnam
Ha Giang promotes tourism in central region
Ha Giang promotes tourism in central region

A conference spotlighting Ha Giang’s tourism potential took place in the central province of Khanh Hoa, on March 18, gathering over 100 representatives from tourism management bodies, associations, and travel agencies across the central region. 

Ha Giang promotes tourism in central region
Full steam ahead for cruise tourism sector
Full steam ahead for cruise tourism sector

Vietnam’s sea tourism sector has reported annual growth of only 2 percent to 3 percent, while other Asian countries have witnessed robust growth in cruise tourism in recent years.

Full steam ahead for cruise tourism sector
Hai Phong city taps sea, island tourism development
Hai Phong city taps sea, island tourism development

As the largest sea port in Vietnam’s northern region, Hai Phong city boasts huge potential for maritime economic development, especially sea and island tourism.

Hai Phong city taps sea, island tourism development
Hoai River boat services under scrutiny
Hoai River boat services under scrutiny

When visiting Hoi An, tourists often take trips on the Hoai River. However, boat services have been loosely managed and pose safety risks for tourists.  

Hoai River boat services under scrutiny
Giang café becomes more popular since 2nd DPRK-USA Summit
Giang café becomes more popular since 2nd DPRK-USA Summit

VOV.VN - Giang Café at 39 Nguyen Huu Huan Street, in Hanoi has been more crowded ever since the 2nd DPRK-USA summit was held in Hanoi last month.

Giang café becomes more popular since 2nd DPRK-USA Summit
Xuan Son National Park develops community tourism
Xuan Son National Park develops community tourism

The Xuan Son National Park in northern Phu Tho province’s Tan Son district is developing community tourism services to attract more tourists.

Xuan Son National Park develops community tourism
Vietnam’s tourism potential highlighted in Ukraine
Vietnam’s tourism potential highlighted in Ukraine

 A seminar featuring Vietnam’s tourism potential has taken place in Kiev, Ukraine, attracting nearly 200 guests from Ukrainian travel agencies. 

Vietnam’s tourism potential highlighted in Ukraine
Ly Son island, a living museum of folk culture
Ly Son island, a living museum of folk culture

VOV.VN - Tourist arrivals on Ly Son island in central Vietnam have surged in February and March, when the weather is nice. Local authorities are working on ways to lure even more holidaymakers to the island. 

Ly Son island, a living museum of folk culture
Top 6 check-in points for young travelers visiting Sapa during March
Top 6 check-in points for young travelers visiting Sapa during March

VOV.VN - Heaven’s gate, Cat Cat village, and Fansipan mountain are some of the must-visit check-in points found in Sa Pa, in the northern province of Lao Cai, this March.

Top 6 check-in points for young travelers visiting Sapa during March
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