Travel firms have proposed the Government to simplify the visa procedures for international tourists by issuing visa-on-arrival or e-visa to make the country more attractive to foreign guests.

VOV.VN - The number of foreign arrivals in Vietnam surged by 14.4% to 1.17 million in November, bringing the total number of foreign visitors to the country over 11 months to 11.645 million, up 27.8% against the same period last year. 

VOV.VN - Wind turbines in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have created a breathtaking landscape of clouds and sea, attracting a large number of tourists to the locality at weekend. 

The Government will spend over VND30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) in tourism infrastructure development in the 2016-20 period, according to a target programme approved recently.

After seven months going into operation, the coastal resort The Anam on Cam Ranh Peninsula in Khanh Hoa province has launched a fantastic art tour, taking in the galleries and private homes of famous local artists across Nha Trang City, one of Vietnam’s top sea attractions.

Black sesame sweet soup, a sweet, commonly served after meals as a mid afternoon snack, is a smooth and luscious soup with a rich toasted sesame taste that’s particularly popular in Hoi An ancient city.

VOV.VN - Located at the estuary of Bach Dang River, just 20 km from downtown Hai Phong Bach Dang Giang relic site is the city’s largest complex of historical, cultural and spiritual monuments and a popular tourist attraction. 

Mother Nature has provided the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan many beautiful landscapes such as Ba Be Lake, Hua Ma and Nang Tien Cave, among others. The province has great potential to develop tourism. However incomprehensive growth has hindered the sector fully tapping its potential.

VOV.VN - Budget carrier Vietjet is offering 700,000 tickets from VND0, excluding taxes and fees, for domestic flights from January 3 to May 31, 2018.

Spending weekends in Ho Chi Minh City is a great experience. For this weekend visitors are advised to look at the following destinations in the city.

The sixth conference on Vietnam – Taiwan (China) tourism cooperation took place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 23. 

Claudia Liliana Zambrano Naranjo, Chargé d’Affaires of Colombia to Vietnam, has expressed her wish for cooperation in waterway tourism between Colombia and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. 

VOV.VN - Sapa winter festival 2017 is set to take place on December 23 in the Sapa district of the northern province of Lao Cai, according to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Ly Xuong Can, a descendant of King Ly Thai To – the first king of the Ly dynasty (1010-1225), has been appointed Vietnam’s tourism ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for 2017-2020 by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

A tourism portal dedicated to people with disabilities (PWDs) was launched by the Hanoi Disabled People Association on November 22.

VOV.VN - Hoi An is one of the most attractive destinations for foreign tourists in Vietnam. A number of international celebrities have chosen the ancient city as their ideal vacation spot, including Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, Korean star Kim Ah Joong, and Chinese actress Charmaine Sheh.

Atrium Café located on the ground floor of the Lotte Legend Hotel Saigon will host a Thanksgiving dinner buffet for guests and their beloved ones on the night of November 23 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The northwestern mountainous region has huge potential and advantages for tourism development as it boasts beautiful landscapes and historical sites, rich natural resources, diverse ecology and cultures of ethnic minority groups.

VOV.VN - Located in the Glar commune, Dak Doa district, about 20km from Pleiku city in Gia Lai province, hills carpeted with a vivid pink grass are attracting hundreds of visitors for photo opportunities in the stunning scenery. 

Russia Today has hailed the imposing beauty of Son Doong cave in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh.

La Residence Hotel & Spa in Vietnam’s central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been ranked by the US’s Conde Nast Traveler magazine as the eighth best hotel in Asia.

The beauty of Vietnam's natural heritage is the focus of activities at the Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week, which opened in Hanoi on November 20.

The Ba Be - Bac Kan Tourism Week 2017 kicked off on November 18 at Ba Be Lake in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan.

VOV.VN - Around 6.5 million Vietnamese people holidayed abroad last year, spending US$7-8 billion, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association.

VOV.VN - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has launched a promotional campaign for flights from Vietnam to a variety of Asian destinations, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar, and Cambodia.

Lanna barn conservationists have donated a piece from their collection to the Lanna Traditional House Museum as a tourist attraction, as well as to encourage continued preservation. 

Whenever it comes to Vietnamese meatballs, people usually think of the so-called sour meatballs in Thanh Hoa or the tasty fried meatballs found on Hang Bong St, Hanoi. However, the Grilled Meatballs in Lang Son would still leave a lasting impression on anyone who is lucky enough to try them.

There is just one week left until Thanksgiving Day, which is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday of November. But some luxury hotels and restaurants in downtown HCMC are preparing special treats for guests on the holiday on November 23.

Ho Chi Minh City has a lot to offer, especially on weekends. Those still undecided over where to go this weekend should take a look at the following destinations.

The Republic of Korea will loosen visa requirements and issue e-visas for Vietnamese visitors as the number of Vietnamese tourists to the Northeast Asian nation is growing significantly.