Danang Department of Tourism said on the occasion of Christmas 2017 and New Year 2018, the city will receive four international cruise ships at Tien Sa port carrying about 6,000 passengers.

VOV.VN - Foreign arrivals to Vietnam hit a record high of more than 13 million this year, a year-on-year increase of 30%.

Attractive holiday tours are giving residents and visitors a wide range of choices to see the most beautiful, interesting and historical parts of the country. Major cities, hotels and resorts, meanwhile, are holding Xmas and countdown parties to welcome the New Year with indefatigable cheer.

Lying peacefully in the heart of HCMC for more than one century, Tan Dinh Church has been a convergence point for not only Catholic pilgrims to practice their religious belief but also for tourists from far and wide who come to admire the imposing French-influenced architecture and fine some pace for soul.

Tourist sites and resorts in the Ham Tien-Mui Ne area, Phan Thiet city, the south central coastal province of Binh Thuan, are busy during last months of the year as many international tourists come here for their winter vacation.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a master plan for the development of Tan Trao national tourist site in the northern province of Tuyen Quang to 2030, aiming to draw about 1.5 million visitors, including 2,000 foreigners, to the site in 2025.

The central city of Da Nang will hold diverse tourism activities to attract visitors for the New Year 2018 holiday.

VOV.VN - Continuing an impressive growth trend in 2016, Vietnam is expected to receive around 13 million foreign visitors this year, a year-on-year increase of 28%.

VOV.VN - Sapa, Da Lat and Nha Trang have become top destinations of young tourists in recent years.

The Prime Minister has recently given the green light to a tourism development master plan for Dong Van Karst Plateau national tourism site in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang until 2025 with a vision towards 2030.

The Republic of Korea’s Jeju Air announced it would open some new routes to several Southeast Asian destinations, including Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, between December 2017 and February 2018. 

VOV.VN - Several airlines have cancelled flights to southern provinces as tropical storm Tembin, the 16th storm to affect the East Sea this year, is forecast to slam into southern localities this afternoon (December 25). 

The central city of Da Nang will host 143,000 tourists, including 82,000 foreigners, visiting during the Christmas and New Year vacation from December 24 through January 2.

Many localities of the northern province of Quang Ninh has actively built their plans in service of the National Tourism Year Ha Long-Quang Ninh 2018.

Tung lamaow is a famous traditional dish of Cham people in the border town of Chau Doc in An Giang Province.

An Giang Province is well known for its Ba Chua Xu Temple. However, the province also attracts tourists with its idylls, simplicity and peacefulness, which perfectly represent Vietnam’s rural areas.

Sa Pa winter festival 2017 kicked off in Sa Pa resort town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on December 23 as part of activities to promote tourism potential of the locality in the framework of the 2017 National Tourism Year.

 Ho Chi Minh City will see a sharp increase in MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) tourists in 2018, according to the local Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Churches in Hanoi have been splendidly decorated as Christmas approaches. A VOV reporter takes us on a tour of some of these churches in the festive atmosphere. 

The central province of Khanh Hoa, on December 23, hosted its 2 millionth international tourist of the year, who landed on a VietJet Air plane from Incheon, the Republic of Korea.

Sa Pa winter festival 2017 will be organised in Sa Pa town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from December 23 with myriads of splendid activities.

Mu Cang Chai district, home to breathtaking terraced rice fields in the northern mountain province of Yen Bai, has recently been voted among the 19 most visit-worthy destinations around the world by readers of US travel site Insider.

The restructuring of the tourism sector should be conducted in a synchronous manner across all related sectors like transport, trade, services and customs, delegates said at a workshop in Hanoi on December 22.

The US National Geographic Traveller magazine has revealed the list of the best destinations for winter trips, including Vietnam.

The Vimo Technology Joint Stock Company (Vimo.vn) and Southern Airport Services Joint Stock Company (SASCO) have signed a cooperation agreement on launching electronic payment services for Asian tourists when travelling into Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The south central Khanh Hoa province’s Department of Tourism announced on December 20 that the number of foreign arrivals to Nha Trang city until the end of November has increased by over 170% to 1.8 million people against the same period last year. 

The Phnom Penh–headquartered Lanmei Airlines launched direct flights between Phnom Penh and Hanoi and Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh City on December 20.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has come in second in a list of the “Top experiences in Vietnam”, according to Lonely Planet, a renowned travel publication.

The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air on December 18 launched its newest route from Bangkok in Thailand to Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

VOV.VN -  At this time of year, camellia sasanqua, commonly named sasanqua camellia is in full bloom throughout the Binh Lieu border district in the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh.