The vast natural and cultural treasures of southern Vietnam, exemplified by unique folk traditions and festivals, lush green rice fields, forests and stunningly beautiful islands, will be the fitting focus of National Tourism Year 2016.

Nearly 7,000 holiday-makers, including hundreds of foreigners, flocked to Dat Mui in Ngoc Hien district, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, on February 7-8 (the last day of the lunar year and the first lunar day), according to the district People’s Committee.

The lure of rock-climbing has been bringing several local and foreign visitors to Cat Ba in recent times. It is an ideal place for those who love adventure sports to indulge in their hobby. 

The central coastal city of Danang expects to welcome over 200,000 tourists during the Lunar New Year festival, an increase of 16.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

Volendam, a Dutch-based cruise ship carrying some 1,400 tourists, arrived in Nha Trang city’s port on February 8, becoming the first cruise liner to visit the central resort city in Khanh Hoa province in the Year of the Monkey. 

VOV.VN - Central province of Thua Thien Hue reported that 85,000 tourists, half of which foreigners, have booked tours to Hue during the Tet holiday, up 14% from last year. 

UNESCO heritage site Hoi An has launched a tourism stimulus programme with the participation of travel and services companies to attract tourists.

VOV.VN -The GO ASEAN travel channel has featured the Hang Nga Guest House on Huynh Thuc Khang Street in Da Lat as one of its choices for top five unique hotels in the whole of Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - If you’re looking for a coveted island holiday getaway to enjoy the beach, scuba diving, fishing, hiking—along with spectacular seafood and traditional Vietnamese cuisine all at an affordable price here are five hot choices.

Over 400 residents and tourists were able to travel via boat from Ly Son island to the mainland of Quang Ngai province after being stranded for several days due to rough seas.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang welcomed over 335,000 holiday-makers in January, representing a year-on-year rise of 18%.

VOV.VN - Lam Dong province is a tourist destination in the Central Highlands popular for its pure air, lush pine forests, colorful flowers and magnificent waterfalls.

VOV.VN -The highly anticipated Fansipan Sa Pa Cable Car is now operating— taking tourists on a spectacular ride to the 3,143-metre-high peak of Fansipan Mountain, Indochina’s highest summit.

A survey conducted by the travel website TripAdvisor shows that Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Phuket have been voted among the 20 most popular and best value cities in Asia by US travelers.

Thailand has been successful in its "Discover Thainess” tourism campaign, which will continue in 2016 to emphasize the country's unique cultural treasures and the Thai way of happiness.

Vietnamese American Elizabez Phuong has inaugurated Hue Phat restaurant in HCMC’s District 11 for vegetarians.

 Free wifi service will be available for tourists during Huong Pagoda Festival, which is scheduled to open on February 13.

Vietnam TravelMart Agency offers daily helicopter tour services over Da Nang during the Tet holiday. 

The world’s longest three-rope cable car system was inaugurated in the northern province of Lao Cai on February 2 to connect Muong Hoa Valley with Fansipan Mountain – the so-called “Roof of Indochina”. 

Japan decided to ease short-term visa requirements to nationals of Vietnam and India from February 15, announced the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 2. 

VOV.VN - Asia Park in Da Nang city, designed and constructed by Bill Bensley is becoming increasingly popular with unique entertainment areas and festivals of some regional countries. 

More than a dozen households in an alley in the central town of Hue have made and sold sticky rice cakes for decades.

VOV.VN - Tet, the traditional Lunar New Year 2016 is very near. These days farmers of Tay Tuu flower village, about 15 km from Hanoi’s center are working hard in the flower fields to timely meet the capital city’s needs.

VOV.VN - Soak up the holiday season with these picks of Ho Chi Minh City events.

The capital city of Hanoi hopes to welcome nearly 21.2 million tourists in 2016, including 3.765 million international visitors, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN -Here’s the VOV Travel teams picks for the best 10 routes for a scenic drive in Vietnam this Lunar New Year holiday season.

Saigontourist Holding Company is again assigned by the HCMC government to organize Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016.

The People's Committee of Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam recently held an event to welcome the eight-millionth visitor to the ancient town. 

India accounted for almost half the volume of completely built-up (CBU) passenger cars Vietnam imported last year despite lower tariffs on vehicles from ASEAN countries.

Hanoi's Tourism Department has pledged to resume a hotline to receive complaints from tourists, after several months of inactivity.