VOV.VN - China took the lead in the numbers of foreign arrivals to Vietnam with more than 4 million visitors last year, accounting for 31% of the total number of foreign tourists, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

The Hue imperial relic site in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue served more than 3 million visitors in 2017, earning over VND320 billion (US$14 million), 22.05% higher than the plan.

The northern province of Quang Ninh has made thorough preparations as host of the National Tourism Year 2018, planning at least 51 cultural, sports and tourism events, affirmed Director of the provincial Tourism Department Pham Ngoc Thuy.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, which hosts the National Tourism Year 2018, hopes to welcome 12 million visitors this year, including five million foreigners, and earn 22 trillion VND (968 million USD).

Up to 228,900 visitors arrived in Hanoi during the New Year holiday 2018 from December 30 – January 1, up 11 percent annually, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. 

Every late Autumn, when sunbeams gently light up trees, turning them yellow, and light cold front approaches in the north, the ruoi (seaworm) season begins, as it has done for a thousand years.

For the time being, it is familiar for a cafe with wifi network. However, there is a small cafe in Hanoi firmly say "no" to wifi with the aim of providing a truly “friend zone”.

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of tourists arrived at Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province on the first day of the New Year 2018.

Ho Chi Minh City greeted the first foreign visitors of 2018 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on January 1 morning.

VOV.VN - The MSC LIRICA cruise ship with more than 1,800 Chinese passengers on board docked at Tien Sa port in Central Da Nang City on the morning of January 1.

Lebreton Didier, a passenger on Vietnam Airlines’ flight VN18 which landed at Noi Bai International Airport on the morning of January 1, became the first foreign visitor setting foot in Hanoi in 2018.

When mentioning the cuisines of Tay Ninh, many people usually think of Trang Bang Rice Paper, or Trang Bang Soup.

New Airbnb data released earlier this month puts two major cities of Vietnam – Hanoi and Danang – among the world’s top 10 intriguing travel destinations in 2018.

Robbery, petty crimes, traffic accidents and service quality continue to scar the country's image.

As the New Year is just around the corner, Dam Sen Park in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City has got ready to organize a range of entertainment activities for revelers during the holiday.

VOV.VN - Giang Mo is an adorable little village in Binh Thanh commune, Hoa Binh province. The village’s scenic mountain and traditional stilt houses of the Muong ethnic minority group make it a popular destination for tourists.

Located at 289 Hai Ba Trung Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3, Tan Dinh Church has been a destination for Catholics as well as tourists who come to admire the imposing French-influenced architecture and find peace for their soul. 

VOV.VN - More than 5,000 colourful lotus flower lanterns were released to float down the Ngo Dong River at a lantern music festival welcoming in the New Year on December 29 at Tam Coc Bich Dong tourism site, in Hoa Lu district in the northern province of Ninh Binh. 

The southern largest hub of Ho Chi Minh City hopes to receive 7.5 million international visitors next year, a year-on-year increase of 25 percent.

Twenty travel companies were fined and another had its business licence revoked for 18 months for violating administrative regulations in travel business activities in 2017, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. 

Budget carrier Vietjet Air will offer 2 million tickets priced from only 0 VND during golden hours from 12:00 to 14:00 from December 28, 2017 to February 28, 2018. 

VOV.VN - The southern coastal province of Kien Giang welcomed more than 6 million tourists in 2017, including more than 368,000 foreign visitors, according to the provincial department of tourism. 

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district has announced that some streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and in neighbouring areas will be pedestrianised until the New Year of 2018. 

VOV.VN - Passengers on the first non-stop flight from Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea arrived at Lien Khuong Airport in Central Highlands Da Lat City in early morning of December 29.

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has directed airlines to provide extra flights during the New Year and Lunar New Year (Tet) to cope with the forecast 20% rise in passenger numbers compared to last year. 

VOV.VN - In 2017, Central Quang Binh Province ranks fourth among the top ten Vietnamese destinations after Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hoi An, according to the travel website Trip Advisor.

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Up to 100 events will be held throughout 2018 in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh as part of the National Tourism Year.

Eco-tourism development in a sustainable manner will be promoted in Dong Thap province’s Tram Chim National Park– the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta.

VOV.VN - The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on December 27 hosted a ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport to welcome the 94 millionth passenger and mark the 800,000th flight managed by Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) in 2017.