Connoisseurs insist that the best lotus tea needs flowers from the West Lake area.

The Sheraton Grand Danang Resort, a stylish and scenic beachfront destination on Vietnam’s central coast, is inviting guests to relax and reconnect with each other this summer, with a wide range of activities and experiences.

The low cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has launched a exclusive membership program offering discount flights and great travel offers to regular passengers.

US News lists Nha Trang and Phu Quoc as great seaside spots with white sandy beaches and clear blue waters.

The budget carrier Vietjet Air’s first flight from Hanoi to  Taichung (Taiwan) departed the Noi Bai International Airport on June 22.

Emblazoned with lush carpet of forest with diversified flora and fauna, Cu Lao Dung (Dung islet) in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang boasts huge potential to develop eco-tourism.

VOV.VN - Located about 50km from  Da Lat city center, the lake in Suoi Can hamlet, Lac Duong district in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has attracted visitors to its turquoise blue colour water and romantic natural scenery.

The Vietnam tourism promotion programme was launched in Zurich, the leading economic and financial centre in the northeast of Switzerland on June 20. 

 Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.

Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the 8th TPO forum themed “Smart tourism” which opened on June 21.

The first commercial speedboat service to Phu Quy island set sail from the Phan Thiet sea port in the south central province of Binh Thuan on July 21.

The numbers of visitors from China, the largest market for Vietnam’s tourism sector, and the Republic of Korea, the second-largest, have increased dramatically in the past few years.

The central city of Da Nang boasts various advantages for tourism, from the beautiful beaches and sea, to forest, river and lake ecosystems, but it is essential that the city finds its own unique tourism products. 

Bestowed with gorgeous natural landscapes and diverse cultural space, the northern central province of Thanh Hoa has huge potential to branch out a wide range of tourism products, however, it faces calls for reform towards sustainable tourism development.

The Trinh Cong Son pedestrians’ space in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district will offer free wireless internet (wifi) services in the coming time like other tourist destinations of the city, said the district’s official.

Many businesses operating in accommodation services in the central city of Da Nang have worked to improve their service quality, as the high-end accommodation segment is growing and investment in the segment projected to continue to rise in coming time. 

VOV.VN - To welcome their two new air routes of Hanoi-Osaka and Nha Trang-Siem Reap, budget carrier Vietjet Air will offer 1 million tickets for selected international flights at prices starting from just 0VND during three golden days on June 20, 21 and 22 on their website at www.vietjetair.com.

VOV.VN - The 20 year-old Russian market at the centre of HCM City has sold a wide range of food and souvenirs from Russia, attracting a large number of local and foreign visitors.

The north central province of Quang Binh, known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, is working to promote its tourism potential by fostering links with other localities to create new tourism products and attract more tourists.

Improving tourism services without increasing prices will make the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh become more attractive to both domestic and foreign holiday-markers, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc.

Vietnam’s airports served a total of 43.3 million passengers and handled over 603,000 tonnes of goods in the first five months of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has welcomed 3.18 million foreign visitors so far this year, a rise of around 32% against the same period last year, and fulfilling 42.4% of this year’s plan, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Tourism has become one of the significant contributors to central Da Nang city’s socio-economic development, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh.

Anyone who has tried banh te or banh rang bua (rice cake filled with brown onion) will never forget its delicious taste.

VOV.VN- Every two years during the Hue Festival, a rural market is held at Thanh Thuy Chanh village, also known as Thanh Toan village, in Thua Thien Hue province. The market is one of the local community tourist attractions.

Experts from the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) will visit HCMC for discussions about smart tourism on June 21. In addition, some 20 tourism operators in the region will come to Vietnam in search of business opportunities and partnerships with local firms.

VOV.VN -Located on Herzberg Street, Dong Xuan Centre is a bustling market in Berlin.

VOV.VN - The price of a tour to Russia to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been hiked up to nearly VND200 million and many tours to Russia are fully booked, according to some local travel agencies.

The 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21-22, said the municipal Department of Tourism on June 15. 

VOV.VN - A new bridge that is held aloft by a giant hand has become a popular new tourist destination in Danang.