Sa Pa tourism enjoys good start in New Year
Sa Pa tourism enjoys good start in New Year

Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai welcomed more than 77,000 visitors in the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday from February 2-10, up 17 percent over the same time in 2018, including 7,600 foreign tourists.

Sa Pa tourism enjoys good start in New Year
Northern Cao Bang province taps tourism potential
Northern Cao Bang province taps tourism potential

2018 was considered a successful year for Cao Bang’s tourism sector, as the northern mountainous province welcomed a record 1.2 million tourists, a year-on-year rise of 30 percent.

Northern Cao Bang province taps tourism potential
Sailing Ba Be Lake on a winter day
Sailing Ba Be Lake on a winter day

Riding on a rustic canoe is strongly recommended to sightsee Ba Be Lake (Ba Be National Park, Nam Mau Commune, Ba Be District, Bac Kan province) on a winter day. The tranquil setting covers 500 hectares, an ideal place to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Sailing Ba Be Lake on a winter day
The attractive variation of Pho
The attractive variation of Pho

If you love Hanoi Phở, you will be amazed when enjoying 5 different variations of the very attractive dishes below.

The attractive variation of Pho
Peaceful scenes across Hoi An during the first days of the Lunar New Year
Peaceful scenes across Hoi An during the first days of the Lunar New Year

VOV.VN - The ancient city of Hoi An looked more peaceful and quiet than usual on the first days of the Lunar New Year, particularly during the early mornings, providing photographers with the perfect opportunity to snap some scenic shots of the city.

Peaceful scenes across Hoi An during the first days of the Lunar New Year
Da Nang – Nagoya direct flight set to launch in 2019
Da Nang – Nagoya direct flight set to launch in 2019

Da Nang’s international airport administration, in cooperation with Chubu Centrair airport, Japan, plans to launch daily direct flights connecting the central city and Nagoya later this year.

Da Nang – Nagoya direct flight set to launch in 2019
Holiday makers fill beaches in Phu Yen central province
Holiday makers fill beaches in Phu Yen central province

Beaches and entertainment sites in the south central province of Phu Yen have been crowded with holiday makers during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 2 to 10.

Holiday makers fill beaches in Phu Yen central province
HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019
HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019

Vietnam’s southern city Ho Chi Minh City has claimed a place on UK travel website Culture Trip’s list of the 12 best cities for culture in the world in 2019.

HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019
Exploring the ocean by motorbike
Exploring the ocean by motorbike

When scuba diving became quite familiar and somewhat boring to many travelers, exploring the ocean by motorcycle, the firstly launched in Vietnam at the Bai Dai resort (Cam Hai Dong, Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa), will certainly bring a lot of interesting experiences for travelers.

Exploring the ocean by motorbike
Vietnam among world’s best beach destinations for retirement in 2019
Vietnam among world’s best beach destinations for retirement in 2019

Vietnam has been named among the world’s 10 best beach destinations for retirement in 2019, according to a list released by International Living (IL) and Live and Invest Overseas (LIO), two data-driven travel and lifestyle content producers.

Vietnam among world’s best beach destinations for retirement in 2019
Hoi An city named top family destination
Hoi An city named top family destination

The central city of Hoi An has been ranked fifth among the top 10 family destinations by the international magazine Better Homes and Gardens.

Hoi An city named top family destination
Vietnam promotes tourism at Belgium’s holiday fair
Vietnam promotes tourism at Belgium’s holiday fair

The images of Vietnamese land and people are being introduced at the Holiday Fair 2019 in Brussels, Belgium, from February 7-10.

Vietnam promotes tourism at Belgium’s holiday fair
An Giang to serve over 714,000 tourists during Tet holiday
An Giang to serve over 714,000 tourists during Tet holiday

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang is expected to welcome over 714,100 tourists during the nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, starting on February 2, up 15.18 percent year-on-year. 

An Giang to serve over 714,000 tourists during Tet holiday
Centuries-old Bo Da pagoda stuns pilgrims
Centuries-old Bo Da pagoda stuns pilgrims

Visiting pagodas on the first days of the Lunar New Year is a deep-rooted tradition of Vietnamese people. The hundreds-year-old Bo Da Pagoda in the northern province of Bac Giang is rich in historical and cultural values. 

Centuries-old Bo Da pagoda stuns pilgrims
Festive atmosphere descends on Dak Lak over Tet
Festive atmosphere descends on Dak Lak over Tet

VOV.VN - A range of activities have been taking place in Buon Ma Thuot city in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak during Tet with visitors enjoying events on book street, museum street, and flower street.

Festive atmosphere descends on Dak Lak over Tet
Top sacred places for spring pilgrimages in northern Vietnam
Top sacred places for spring pilgrimages in northern Vietnam

Yen Tu, Huong and Bai Dinh pagodas and Den Tran Temple are popular destinations for spring pilgrimages.

Top sacred places for spring pilgrimages in northern Vietnam
Mong Cai city welcomes 24,000 tourists on first five days of Tet
Mong Cai city welcomes 24,000 tourists on first five days of Tet

More than 24,000 tourists chose Mong Cai city, the northern border province of Quang Ninh, as their destination on the first five days, from February 2 to 6, of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Mong Cai city welcomes 24,000 tourists on first five days of Tet
First day of Tet sees 7,000 visit Ngu Hanh Son
First day of Tet sees 7,000 visit Ngu Hanh Son

VOV.VN - The Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) landscape site in the central city of Da Nang welcomed 7,000 visitors, including 3,700 foreign arrivals, during the first day of the Lunar New Year festival.

First day of Tet sees 7,000 visit Ngu Hanh Son
Guests swarm Ba Ria Vung Tau beaches during first days of Tet
Guests swarm Ba Ria Vung Tau beaches during first days of Tet

VOV.VN - Up to 50,000 people visited the beaches of Ba Ria Vung Tau during the first two days of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), representing a sharp increase in visitors over the festive period.

Guests swarm Ba Ria Vung Tau beaches during first days of Tet
Tam Thanh pagoda, sacred oasis amid bustling Lang Son
Tam Thanh pagoda, sacred oasis amid bustling Lang Son

Tam Thanh pagoda is a must-see destination for tourists visiting the northeastern mountainous province of Lang Son. 

Tam Thanh pagoda, sacred oasis amid bustling Lang Son
Vietjet Air flight makes unscheduled landing for technical check
Vietjet Air flight makes unscheduled landing for technical check

A flight of Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet Air from Vinh city in the central province of Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City on February 6 changed its schedule for a technical check. 

Vietjet Air flight makes unscheduled landing for technical check
Hue – Da Nang steam train to be restored to serve tourism
Hue – Da Nang steam train to be restored to serve tourism

The Indochina Rail Tourist Service Company plans to restore the operation of steam trains travelling between the central city of Da Nang and Hue to serve tourists.

Hue – Da Nang steam train to be restored to serve tourism
Tra Boi Stream – hidden charm of Quang Ngai province
Tra Boi Stream – hidden charm of Quang Ngai province

The sound of water flowing down, the singing of the wild birds – the symphony of nature resounds in the picturesque scenery of Tra Boi Waterfall.

Tra Boi Stream – hidden charm of Quang Ngai province
Xich Dang temple of literature in Hung Yen
Xich Dang temple of literature in Hung Yen

Following the construction of Quoc Tu Giam Temple of Literature in Hanoi, which is seen as Vietnam’s first university, in 1070, many temples of literature were built across the nation. Xich Dang temple of literature in the northern province of Hung Yen is one of them.

Xich Dang temple of literature in Hung Yen
Quang Binh aims to greet 4.3 million tourists in 2019
Quang Binh aims to greet 4.3 million tourists in 2019

The central province of Quang Binh targets to welcome 4.3 million visitors in 2019, about 250,000-300,000 of them foreigners, and earn some 5 trillion VND (more than 214 million USD) from tourism. 

Quang Binh aims to greet 4.3 million tourists in 2019
Hoi An among Elle list of stunning holiday ideas for 2019
Hoi An among Elle list of stunning holiday ideas for 2019

The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam was among the 10 stunning holidays ideas for 2019 offered by Elle, the worldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin. 

Hoi An among Elle list of stunning holiday ideas for 2019
Phung Islet, tourist destination for holiday makers in Lunar New Year
Phung Islet, tourist destination for holiday makers in Lunar New Year

Enjoying airy space and native specialties, witnessing coconut candy production phases and experiencing adventure games all bring visitors pleasure in Phung (Phoenix) Islet, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre where is well-known for coconut and coconut products.

Phung Islet, tourist destination for holiday makers in Lunar New Year
Around 25,000 people visit Hue ancient capital on Tet
Around 25,000 people visit Hue ancient capital on Tet

The Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue welcomed 25,000 tourists, including 170 foreigners, on February 5 (the first day of the lunar year).

Around 25,000 people visit Hue ancient capital on Tet
Da Nang, Quang Ninh welcome first foreign visitors in Lunar New Year
Da Nang, Quang Ninh welcome first foreign visitors in Lunar New Year

The first international flight carrying 180 passengers landed at the Da Nang International Airport on the first day of the Lunar New Year (February 5). 

Da Nang, Quang Ninh welcome first foreign visitors in Lunar New Year
HCM City: tourism market bustling on Lunar New Year festival
HCM City: tourism market bustling on Lunar New Year festival

Travel agencies in Ho Chi Minh City have organised a great number of spring tours for tens of thousands of visitors on the occasion of the beginning of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2019. 

HCM City: tourism market bustling on Lunar New Year festival
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