Those who visit Hanoi during this time of the year should savor cha ruoi, a specialty made from sand worm widely available in the sea.

Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier of Vietnam, opened a general sales agent in Prague, the Czech Republic, on December 14, a step to prepare for opening a direct route from Hanoi to Prague in the near future.

VOV.VN - Day one of a 4-day food festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1 sponsored by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism featured a smorgasbord of delicious bites, noted chefs and plenty of culture.

Vietjet Air has announced it will launch a new route connecting Hanoi with Siem Reap in Cambodia from March 30, 2017.

VOV.VN - Ha Long Bay has been listed among Asia’s most impressive UNESCO sites, both natural and man-made by www.roughguides.com.

VOV.VN - Shopping malls, St. Joseph's Cathedral and pedestrian streets in Hanoi Old Quarters are attractive destinations for Hanoi young people on Christmas Eve. 

L’Olivier Restaurant at the Sofitel Saigon is preparing special programs for the upcoming festive season.

The following are facts you should know about touring this bustling city.

Two Vietnamese towns, Da Lat in Lam Dong province and Sa Pa in Lao cai province, have entered the new list of the top 10 rising destinations in Asia in 2017 by popular travel booking site Trip Advisor.

A selection of festive dining options is offered throughout the hotel’s venues on the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The embassies of the UK and Australia on December 13 officially opened visa application centers in Vietnam’s central city of Danang.

Vietjet launched its new international route from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong International Airport on December 9, 2016. 

A “Golden Tourism Week”, the third of its kind this year, will take place in the Hue relic site, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage, in the central Thua Thien-Hue province from December 25-31. 

VOV.VN - Yen Island, Diep Son Island, Doc Let Beach, Bich Dam fishing village and Hon Ong Island are pristine places in Nha Trang City to name a few for youth to visit during upcoming New Year holidays.

Budget carrier Vietjet Air on December 12 launched the Haiphong – Seoul route by welcoming the first flight at Cat Bi International Airport.

Saigontourist hotels have readied their culinary and entertainment programs and promotions to serve revelers during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Fees to visit Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, will increase 50% from VND49,000 (US$2.2) to VND78,000 (US$3.4) from the beginning of 2017, according to latest announcement from the Management Board of Huong Pagoda.

Hai Duong province has long been famous for Thanh Ha lichi, Ke Sat gac (baby jackfruit) dried pancake, and Thanh Mien Gai (black leaf cake). But Hai Duong green bean cake is its most famous specialty.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has marked five years since the direct route between Vietnam and the UK was launched at a ceremony in London.

VOV.VN -The monsoon season is the busiest time in the Plain of Reeds of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. This is also the best time to explore the region’s beauty and the generosity of nature.

Ho Chi Minh City's municipal government has approved a proposal to restore the roof of the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, according to the Infonet news site.

VOV.VN - Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan province covers 5 communes in Ba Be district. The park, a beautiful ecological site with magnificent landscape and rich biodiversity, is attracting tourists.

Vietnamese and Indian carriers, Vietjet Air and Air India, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the provision of aviation services for the two countries, in New Delhi on December 10.

VOV.VN - Here is a list of weekend getaways near Ho Chi Minh City. Experience a relaxing and comforting environment in these idyllic locations and come back rejuvenated.

VOV.VN - TripAdvisor announced on December 6, what it calls its Attractions Trend Index that it says is based on its readers’ greatest increase in travel destination interest during the period September to October of 2016.

Hanoi expects international arrivals in the city will reach a record four million this year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a city walk for those looking to explore Ba Dinh and the “French Colonial Quarter” on December 18.

The five-star Hotel Nikko Saigon in District 1 is offering Christmas and New Year 2017 room packages.

Paradise Group, one of the leading providers of luxury hospitality services in Vietnam, has opened a second boutique hotel in Halong City to meet the growing demand for on-shore accommodation.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines welcomed the 20 millionth passenger aboard the 700,000th flight this year operated by the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 7.