Vietnam’s unique ancient Shan Tuyet tea forest in pictures
Vietnam’s unique ancient Shan Tuyet tea forest in pictures

Situated at an altitude of nearly 1,400 meters above sea level, Suoi Giang in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province is the home to the oldest tea trees in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s unique ancient Shan Tuyet tea forest in pictures
Tuyen Lam Lake in winter
Tuyen Lam Lake in winter

(VOV) - Da Lat, located in beautiful natural surroundings with lakes and hills, is increasingly becoming a major tourist centre, particularly for domestic tourism.

Tuyen Lam Lake in winter
Seminar promotes Danang tourism in Sydney
Seminar promotes Danang tourism in Sydney

A seminar promoting Danang tourism was held on December 18 in Sydney, Australia, which is among the top five countries having a large number of visitors to the Vietnamese central city. 

Seminar promotes Danang tourism in Sydney
Entrance fees at My Son Sanctuary set to increase next year
Entrance fees at My Son Sanctuary set to increase next year

Visiting My Son Sanctuary in central Vietnam next year? Be prepared to pay more for the experience.

Entrance fees at My Son Sanctuary set to increase next year
Winter treats of Hanoi
Winter treats of Hanoi

When winter arrives in Hanoi, fried sweet potato and banana cakes will become favorite foods of Hanoians and visitors. Stalls selling hot potato and banana cakes have begun appearing along the streets in the capital.

Winter treats of Hanoi
Special programs at Le Meridien Saigon
Special programs at Le Meridien Saigon

From January through February 2016, Latest Recipe Restaurant on M Floor at Le Meridien Saigon Hotel will run a weekly dinner program on Friday and Saturday featuring a wide selection of tasty seafood delicacies from various countries.

Special programs at Le Meridien Saigon
Passenger vehicles permitted to drive through Vietnam-China border
Passenger vehicles permitted to drive through Vietnam-China border

Passenger vehicles from Vietnam were permitted to drive through Mong Cai Border Gate in northern Quang Ninh province to Dongxing city, China and vice versa from December 17.

Passenger vehicles permitted to drive through Vietnam-China border
Things to do in western region
Things to do in western region

(VOV) - In western Vietnam the landscapes are vast and beautiful and there are a great variety of fascinating adventures to enjoy.

Things to do in western region
Road show promotes Vietnam’s tourism in Malaysia
Road show promotes Vietnam’s tourism in Malaysia

A road show to promote tourism in Vietnam took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 16.

Road show promotes Vietnam’s tourism in Malaysia
International visitors to Ho Chi Minh City up 7%
International visitors to Ho Chi Minh City up 7%

The number of foreign visitors to Ho Chi Minh City this year is estimated at 4.7 million, fulfilling this year’s target and up 7% from 2014, according to the municipal People’s Committee. 

International visitors to Ho Chi Minh City up 7%
The majesty of Ta Lien Son Mountain
The majesty of Ta Lien Son Mountain

(VOV) - Ta Lien Son (Co Trau), one of the highest mountains in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, is probably one of the best travel destinations you’ve never heard of.

The majesty of Ta Lien Son Mountain
Jetstar unveils new flights from Vinh City to Nha Trang
Jetstar unveils new flights from Vinh City to Nha Trang

(VOV) - Jetstar Pacific, the airline known for reinventing domestic travel, has announced it started flying on December 15 from Vinh City in central Nghe An Province to the coastal central city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province.

Jetstar unveils new flights from Vinh City to Nha Trang
Peace at Huong Pagoda
Peace at Huong Pagoda

After a two-hour bus ride from central Hanoi, we arrived at Huong Pagoda area in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, about 70 kilometers southwest of Hanoi.

Peace at Huong Pagoda
Ten most dangerous mountain passes in Vietnam
Ten most dangerous mountain passes in Vietnam

(VOV) - Legendary mountainous passes in Vietnam like Ma Pi Leng, Pha Din, Hai Van, Bac Sum and O Quy Ho are not unfamiliar to adventurous tourists.

Ten most dangerous mountain passes in Vietnam
Foreign travelers ride buffalo, plough in Hoi An
Foreign travelers ride buffalo, plough in Hoi An

International travelers explore the countryside by bike or do farm work such as ploughing and riding a buffalo.

Foreign travelers ride buffalo, plough in Hoi An
Metropole Hanoi serves up seasonal spirit of Sapa
Metropole Hanoi serves up seasonal spirit of Sapa

Hotel Metropole Hanoi is serving up special dinners, buffets, parties, and holiday packages from now through to the Tet holiday.

Metropole Hanoi serves up seasonal spirit of Sapa
9 things tourists must do, but often miss in Vietnam
9 things tourists must do, but often miss in Vietnam

There are many things foreign tourists must do in Vietnam but they often miss them. Let's check out 9 things:

9 things tourists must do, but often miss in Vietnam
National Tourism Year creates new image for Thanh Hoa
National Tourism Year creates new image for Thanh Hoa

The National Tourism Year 2015 has provided the opportunity to improve the image of tourism in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa.

National Tourism Year creates new image for Thanh Hoa
Enjoyable experience at Nam Cat Tien National Park
Enjoyable experience at Nam Cat Tien National Park

(VOV) - Watching waterfalls, century-old pines, and wild animals brings about unforgettable memories for visitors to Nam Cat Tien National Park.

Enjoyable experience at Nam Cat Tien National Park
Tours for border pass holders piloted in Mong Cai city
Tours for border pass holders piloted in Mong Cai city

Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh has allowed certain travel companies to provide tours of the city for Chinese tourists with border passes on a trial basis. 

Tours for border pass holders piloted in Mong Cai city
Vietnam promotes tourism in Hong Kong
Vietnam promotes tourism in Hong Kong

The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines held a seminar on December 14 in Hong Kong (China) to promote Vietnam’s tourism industry in the territory.

Vietnam promotes tourism in Hong Kong
Da Nang resort wins global luxury award for second time
Da Nang resort wins global luxury award for second time

The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in the central coastal city of Da Nang was named the World’s Leading Luxury Resort 2015 at a ceremony in El Jadida port city of Morocco on December 13 (Vietnam time).

Da Nang resort wins global luxury award for second time
Tourism revenue soars thanks to Son Doong Cave: officials
Tourism revenue soars thanks to Son Doong Cave: officials

Tourism revenue of Quang Binh Province in north-central Vietnam has reached VND179 billion (US$7.95 million) in 2015 thanks to the attraction of Son Doong Cave, local authorities have said.

Tourism revenue soars thanks to Son Doong Cave: officials
Visiting Phan Thiet from a different perspective
Visiting Phan Thiet from a different perspective

Phan Thiet City in the south-central coast province of Binh Thuan is locally and internationally famous as a paradise of stunning beach resorts. 

Visiting Phan Thiet from a different perspective
Tan Son Nhat airport promises better quality for Tet
Tan Son Nhat airport promises better quality for Tet

The management of Tan Son Nhat International Airport is making multiple changes to improve service quality and embrace the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), when demand for air travel peaks, the terminal director has said.

Tan Son Nhat airport promises better quality for Tet
Foreign diplomats to tour Son Doong Cave
Foreign diplomats to tour Son Doong Cave

(VOV) -More than 28 foreign diplomats from North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa will participate in a tour of Son Doong Cave, organized by the Quang Binh Provincial People’s Committee.

Foreign diplomats to tour Son Doong Cave
Hoi An enters world’s top 22 best small towns to visit in life
Hoi An enters world’s top 22 best small towns to visit in life

(VOV) - New York-based Business Insider has announced world’s top 22 best small towns to visit in one’s lifetime, including Hoi An Ancient Town which has a population of roughly 65,000 or fewer.

Hoi An enters world’s top 22 best small towns to visit in life
Sunflowers brighten up the lives of Vietnamese youths
Sunflowers brighten up the lives of Vietnamese youths

Located on former Ho Chi Minh Trail track in Nghia Dan District in the central province of Nghe An, the Vietnamese dairy firm TH True Milk sunflower field has become popular among young people seeking a stunning landscape since 2010.

Sunflowers brighten up the lives of Vietnamese youths
Quang Ngai sees surge in tourist arrivals in 2015
Quang Ngai sees surge in tourist arrivals in 2015

The central coastal province of Quang Ngai has seen a surge in the number of tourists visiting the province since the beginning of this year.

Quang Ngai sees surge in tourist arrivals in 2015
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