Local travel operators have temporarily suspended Egypt tours following bomb blast on December 28 that killed several Vietnamese tourists.

Vietnamese airports have been forecast to receive 112 million passengers 2019, up 8.2% on-year.

A stall in Pho Co Dieu Market serves authentic Vietnamese gumbo 'bun mam', a signature dish in Vietnam's southwestern region.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on December 30 opened a new air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Van Don international airport in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, which officially became operational on the same day. 

The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan expects to welcome 40,000 visitors during the New Year holidays, which runs from December 29 to January 1.

The ancient town of central Vietnam has been chosen in Elle's list of best holiday destinations of 2019.

The tourism sector of the northern province of Vinh Phuc has thrived in recent years thanks to the locality’s infrastructure development policies.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is famous for its wide range of delicious street food that is widely hailed by foreign media. Therefore readers should not miss the chance to taste some of them while visiting the capital city, especially during the cold winter.

VOV.VN - Quang Ninh province is best known for its natural landscape, notably the world natural heritage site Ha Long Bay, and also dubbed as the Buddha Land in Vietnam. The Ngoa Van pagoda complex, a special national relic site, is considered the heart of Vietnam’s indigenous Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Buddhist sect. 

Vietnam has been named among the 10 most ideal places for budget-minded Australian travelers to go in 2019 by travel website Traveller.

Community-based tourism is considered a new way to attract more tourists to Hanoi, which covers a large suburban area with enticing local lifestyle and culture.

An art performance will light up Nha Trang in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on December 31 to celebrate New Year’s Eve and announce the National Tourism Year 2019.

Asian countries are the major market of Vietnam’s tourism sector in 2018 with over 12 million departures, up 23.7 percent over last year, statistics show.

VOV.VN - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will put extra 27,000 seats into action from December 28th to January 2nd, 2019 to meet the increasing demand during the 2019 New Year holiday.

Vietnam’s newest airline Bamboo Airways will not operate its maiden flight on December 27 as scheduled, the second time it has been delayed.  

VOV.VN - A wide range of activities will be held at Dam Sen Water Park in HCM City to welcome the 2019  New Year and provide visitors with unique and exciting experiences.

The Swiss Sustainable Tourism Programme (SSTP), the first of its kind funded by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) for Vietnam, has officially kicked off, according to the programme’s management board.

Vietnam’s tourism revenue is estimated at VND620 trillion (US$26.5 billion) in 2018, an increase of nearly VND110 trillion against the previous year.

VOV.VN - The city of Da Lat has launched a brand-new tourism application to help visitors locate tourist attractions and good quality restaurants in the city through their smartphone.

VOV.VN - A wide range of activities will be held in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park to welcome in the New Year with the hope of improving the image of Quang Binh to visitors.

VOV.VN - During 2018, Quang Tri welcomed over 1.8 million visitors with popular tourist attractions in the region, including Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc tunnel and Ta Con airport.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific have presented gifts from Santa Claus and a Snow Princess to young passengers on board flights during the Christmas season.

A Viejet Air flight from Incheon, the Republic of Korea, to Ho Chi Minh City made an emergency landing in Taipei (Taiwan, China) on December 24 because of a technical warning.

VOV.VN - On the evening of December 24, thousands of local and foreign visitors made their way to Bui Vien pedestrian street in HCM City. Crowds gathered on the 700-metre long street in district 1 to celebrate Christmas Eve.

A baby hippopotamus born naturally at Mango Garden zoo in Dong Nai is attracting curious visitors.

‘Banh trang tron’ (rice paper salad), has recently become a popular street food for young people in big cities in Vietnam.

Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, opened a temple complex first built in 1626 to the public for visits in early December.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has asked the tourism sector to work harder to attract 18 million foreign tourists in 2019.

Travellers preparing for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays are facing higher fares and a shortage of tickets, with some flyers having to book late evening flights, or book early or late, to save money on domestic routes.

VOV.VN - Tre Viet, Buu Long and Thuy Chau eco-tourism sites across Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces are among some of the top destinations near tor HCM City that are perfect for a visit over the New Year period.