Three cities in Thailand among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world
Three cities in Thailand among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world

Three cities in Thailand, namely Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya, have been listed among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) 2018.

Three cities in Thailand among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world
Hoi An preserves sustainable tourism development
Hoi An preserves sustainable tourism development

Preserving intrinsic values of local cultural heritages and accelerating tourism promotion should be included in Hoi An city’s mechanisms to support sustainable tourism development, according to a local official.

Hoi An preserves sustainable tourism development
2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum to open in Quang Ninh
2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum to open in Quang Ninh

The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum, themed “ASEAN – The Power of One”, will take place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-18, 2019,  announced the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on November 1. 

2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum to open in Quang Ninh
Electric car service for tourists to be launched in Da Lat
Electric car service for tourists to be launched in Da Lat

A project on using electric cars to carry tourists will be piloted in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from next month. 

Electric car service for tourists to be launched in Da Lat
Nai market in Ninh Thuan proves a hit with foreign tourists
Nai market in Ninh Thuan proves a hit with foreign tourists

VOV.VN - Nai market in Khanh Hai town, Ninh Hai district in the south central province of NinhThuan has attracted a large number of local and foreign visitors thanks to its location next to the stunning Nai lagoon.

Nai market in Ninh Thuan proves a hit with foreign tourists
Ice and frost at Fansipan’s peak impress visitors
Ice and frost at Fansipan’s peak impress visitors

VOV.VN - On the morning of November 1, tourists were amazed to find ice and frost lining the rocks and pagoda on the peak of Fansipan mountain in the northern province of Lao Cai.

Ice and frost at Fansipan’s peak impress visitors
Thailand ranks number one global destination for Chinese tourists
Thailand ranks number one global destination for Chinese tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) stated that Ctrip.com, China’s largest and most influential online travel agent, has ranked Thailand the number one global destination for Chinese tourists during this year’s National Day vacation, or the Chinese Golden Week 2018.

Thailand ranks number one global destination for Chinese tourists
Koh Tarutao Islands become plastic-free
Koh Tarutao Islands become plastic-free

Tarutao Islands National Park has been declared as an area free of plastic and styrofoam containers for current maritime tourism season. 

Koh Tarutao Islands become plastic-free
Nha Trang welcomes more than 1.4 million Chinese visitors in 10 months
Nha Trang welcomes more than 1.4 million Chinese visitors in 10 months

VOV.VN - The coastal city of Nha Trang welcomed over 2,332,000 foreign visitors, including over 1,406,000 Chinese tourists, and more than 3,066,000 domestic visitors during the first 10 months of this year.

Nha Trang welcomes more than 1.4 million Chinese visitors in 10 months
A bowl of fish cake noodles that will leave you wanting for more
A bowl of fish cake noodles that will leave you wanting for more

A Hanoi restaurant serves steaming bowls of various kinds of noodle soups with three types of vegetables to warm your stomach.

A bowl of fish cake noodles that will leave you wanting for more
Vietnam seeks to attract more Chinese visitors
Vietnam seeks to attract more Chinese visitors

The tourism sector has launched a wealth of marketing programs in China, the largest source market of Vietnam, in an effort to woo more Chinese tourists at the end of the year.

Vietnam seeks to attract more Chinese visitors
Double-decker buses in Hanoi fail to attract tourists
Double-decker buses in Hanoi fail to attract tourists

The number of passengers using open-top tour buses in the capital was averaging about only 7 per trip each day, according to a report by the Hanoi Transport Company (Transerco).

Double-decker buses in Hanoi fail to attract tourists
New project boosts Thua Thien-Hue tourism infrastructure
New project boosts Thua Thien-Hue tourism infrastructure

Authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have approved a sub-project to develop tourism infrastructure in the locality.

New project boosts Thua Thien-Hue tourism infrastructure
More passengers opt for air services
More passengers opt for air services

The number of airline passengers hit 58.7 million in the first 10 months of this year, a rise of 13.6% year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

More passengers opt for air services
Vietnam and Azerbaijan travel businesses seek collaboration opportunities
Vietnam and Azerbaijan travel businesses seek collaboration opportunities

VOV.VN - Both Vietnamese and Azerbaijani travel businesses have recently met in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku to seek future collaboration opportunities and discuss measures in order to boost tourism exchanges between the two countries.

Vietnam and Azerbaijan travel businesses seek collaboration opportunities
Vietnam’s haunted haunts are no Halloween joke
Vietnam’s haunted haunts are no Halloween joke

Three of the most haunted places in Vietnam are places people avoid as a rule, for their eeriness is real.

Vietnam’s haunted haunts are no Halloween joke
A Khmer recipe for delicious, fragrant grilled chicken
A Khmer recipe for delicious, fragrant grilled chicken

In a border spillover, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves make grilled chicken in An Giang Province a gastronome's delight.

A Khmer recipe for delicious, fragrant grilled chicken
Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route
Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route

The first flight of the national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines from the central city of Da Nang to Japan’s Osaka city was launched on October 28

Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route
Coconut sticky rice a rare treat on Hanoi streets
Coconut sticky rice a rare treat on Hanoi streets

The dish emerged decades ago, but it remains difficult to find a place in Hanoi that makes it really well.  

Coconut sticky rice a rare treat on Hanoi streets
Vietnam welcomes 12.8 million foreign tourists in 10 months
Vietnam welcomes 12.8 million foreign tourists in 10 months

More than 12.8 million foreign tourists have chosen Vietnam as their destination over the last 10 months, up 22.4 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam welcomes 12.8 million foreign tourists in 10 months
Top ten destinations in Nghe An during autumn season
Top ten destinations in Nghe An during autumn season

VOV.VN - The central province of Nghe An has not simply attracted a large number visitors during the summer season but also boasted a number of attractive destinations in autumn.

Top ten destinations in Nghe An during autumn season
AFP: Hanoi's colonial-era railway becomes selfie hotspot
AFP: Hanoi's colonial-era railway becomes selfie hotspot

In the heart of Hanoi's busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for tourists seeking the perfect Instagram selfie, and for cafe owners serving up hot coffee and cold beer, according to an article by the Paris-headquartered AFP news agency.

AFP: Hanoi's colonial-era railway becomes selfie hotspot
Jetstar Pacific increases Da Nang- Taipei flights
Jetstar Pacific increases Da Nang- Taipei flights

VOV.VN - The budget carrier Jetstar Pacific has announced that it will increase weekly flights between Da Nang and Taipei to five on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, starting on October 31, 2018.

Jetstar Pacific increases Da Nang- Taipei flights
Quang Ninh expects to welcome Vietnam’s 15 millionth foreign tourist
Quang Ninh expects to welcome Vietnam’s 15 millionth foreign tourist

Vietnam expects to welcome its 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, in late November or early December.

Quang Ninh expects to welcome Vietnam’s 15 millionth foreign tourist
Ninh Binh’s beautiful spots popularised in Khanh Hoa province
Ninh Binh’s beautiful spots popularised in Khanh Hoa province

The Tourism Department and the Tourism Association of the northern province of Ninh Binh recently organised a tourism promotion conference in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, drawing the participation of nearly 100 tourism agencies and companies from both provinces.

Ninh Binh’s beautiful spots popularised in Khanh Hoa province
Laguna Lang Co named among Robb Report’s top resorts in Vietnam
Laguna Lang Co named among Robb Report’s top resorts in Vietnam

Laguna Lang Co Resort has just been named as one of the top four luxury resorts in Vietnam by Robb Report.

Laguna Lang Co named among Robb Report’s top resorts in Vietnam
HCM City inks deals with Emirates to woo UAE tourists
HCM City inks deals with Emirates to woo UAE tourists

The Tourism Department of HCM City, particularly its Tourism Promotion Center, has established a partnership with Emirates Airline, based in the United Arab Emirates, to promote local tourism and attract more tourists to the city and vice versa.

HCM City inks deals with Emirates to woo UAE tourists
Mua Cave – a must-see destination in Ninh Binh
Mua Cave – a must-see destination in Ninh Binh

Mua Cave in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been popular to domestic and foreign visitors thanks to the picturesque scenery of the surrounding area seen from its top.

Mua Cave – a must-see destination in Ninh Binh
Quang Binh offers new tours to explore Vom, Gieng Vooc caves
Quang Binh offers new tours to explore Vom, Gieng Vooc caves

The central province of Quang Binh on October 24 introduced its new tourism product of exploring Vom and Gieng Vooc caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

Quang Binh offers new tours to explore Vom, Gieng Vooc caves
Exploring the Hang Kia valley in Hoa Binh province
Exploring the Hang Kia valley in Hoa Binh province

VOV.VN - The Hang Kia valley, found in Mai Chau district in the northern province of Hoa Binh, has become an ideal destination for travelers in recent times due to its majestic mountains whose peaks are often immersed in white clouds.

Exploring the Hang Kia valley in Hoa Binh province
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