Legendary Lang Biang in pictures
Legendary Lang Biang in pictures

The Lang Biang Natural Reserve in the Central Highlands Province of Lam Dong, home to rich biodiversity and unique local cultural features, has been recognised as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO.

Legendary Lang Biang in pictures
First int’l five-star hotel inaugurated in Vung Tau
First int’l five-star hotel inaugurated in Vung Tau

(VOV) - AccorHotels has officially inaugurated the Pullman Vung Tau - the first international five-star hotel in the city. 

First int’l five-star hotel inaugurated in Vung Tau
Vietnamese visitors to Japan growing steadily
Vietnamese visitors to Japan growing steadily

The number of Vietnamese tourists visiting Japan has constantly increased, while on the other side Vietnam has failed to pull Japanese holidaymakers.

Vietnamese visitors to Japan growing steadily
Mu Cang Chai, Ha Long Bay among world’s top 50 beautiful places
Mu Cang Chai, Ha Long Bay among world’s top 50 beautiful places

(VOV) -Vietnam’s Mu Cang Chai and Ha Long Bay have been cited among top 50 most beautiful places in the world that need to move to the very top of visitors’ travel bucket list, according to Conde Nast Traveller, a world’s most luxury and lifestyle travel publisher.

Mu Cang Chai, Ha Long Bay among world’s top 50 beautiful places
Binh Dinh: Intact beaches appeal to foreign visitors
Binh Dinh: Intact beaches appeal to foreign visitors

Beaches off the beaten track along central Binh Dinh province’s 134 km coastline are emerging as big draws for independent foreign travellers.

Binh Dinh: Intact beaches appeal to foreign visitors
Hanoi night market in the Old Quarter
Hanoi night market in the Old Quarter

(VOV) - The great thing about shopping in Hanoi is the diversity, with malls and stores staying open until late and the ever-increasing popular night market at the Old Quarter. 

Hanoi night market in the Old Quarter
Tranquil life in Mai Chau
Tranquil life in Mai Chau

Sizzling hot weather in Saigon led me to make a trip up to the nation’s north. Mai Chau, an upland district in Hoa Binh Province, was my destination.

Tranquil life in Mai Chau
Wildly beautiful places in Vietnam
Wildly beautiful places in Vietnam

(VOV) - Here are seven travel destinations that are often overlooked and have tons to offer— but don’t get the credit they deserve. 

Wildly beautiful places in Vietnam
Jetstar opens Singapore-Danang service
Jetstar opens Singapore-Danang service

(VOV) - On November 27, Australian-based Jetstar Airlines, a subsidiary of the Qantas Group, opened a new Singapore-Danang route catering to heightened passenger travel brought about by launch of the ASEAN Economic Community.

Jetstar opens Singapore-Danang service
Discover Vietnam: Dran Town in Central Highlands
Discover Vietnam: Dran Town in Central Highlands

(VOV) - Around 40km from Da Lat City the small town of Dran in the Don Duong District of the Central Highlands Lam Dong Province is always quiet and peaceful. 

Discover Vietnam: Dran Town in Central Highlands
Ha Long Bay among top 9 sunset selfie spots in SEA
Ha Long Bay among top 9 sunset selfie spots in SEA

(VOV) -GOASEAN, the world's first ASEAN travel channel–tune, has named Ha Long Bay  in the Northeast of Vietnam  among top 9 most selfie-friendly, instagrammable locations with glorious sunset views in all of Southeast Asia.

Ha Long Bay among top 9 sunset selfie spots in SEA
Elephant Mountain gifts tourists lasting memories of peaks, falls
Elephant Mountain gifts tourists lasting memories of peaks, falls

From a distance, Elephant Mountain looks like two giant elephants kissing the ground. They are lying between mountains and forests that extend endlessly.

Elephant Mountain gifts tourists lasting memories of peaks, falls
Vietnamese famous dish served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Vietnamese famous dish served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights

Pho bo (beef noodle soup), a Vietnamese traditional dish has been served on Vietnam Airlines flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to London, UK, since September 2015.

Vietnamese famous dish served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
ASEAN mutual recognition deal to help boost Vietnam tourism quality
ASEAN mutual recognition deal to help boost Vietnam tourism quality

The implementation of the Mutual Recognition Agreement on Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) in ASEAN is an important step to boost Vietnam’s tourism quality, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). 

ASEAN mutual recognition deal to help boost Vietnam tourism quality
Foreign arrivals in Vietnam up 20% in November
Foreign arrivals in Vietnam up 20% in November

(VOV) - Around 723,740 foreigners visited Vietnam in November, up 12.9% over October and 20.4% against the corresponding period last year, according to latest statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). 

Foreign arrivals in Vietnam up 20% in November
Vietnam's Northwest seeks tourism aid from HCM City
Vietnam's Northwest seeks tourism aid from HCM City

As an economic and tourism hub in the country, Ho Chi Minh City plays a vital role in the development of tourism in the northwestern region, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Vietnam's Northwest seeks tourism aid from HCM City
Danang Int’l Airport welcomes its 6 millionth passenger
Danang Int’l Airport welcomes its 6 millionth passenger

(VOV) - On November 24, the Danang International Airport surpassed a milestone, welcoming its six millionth passenger to the south-central coastal city, according to airport officials.

Danang Int’l Airport welcomes its 6 millionth passenger
Festive programs at Caravelle Saigon
Festive programs at Caravelle Saigon

The Caravelle Saigon Hotel is putting on a number of programs for diners towards the end of this year.

Festive programs at Caravelle Saigon
Trading sessions in northwestern Vietnam
Trading sessions in northwestern Vietnam

Scheduled trading sessions are what make ethnic minorities in the nation’s northwestern upland unique.

Trading sessions in northwestern Vietnam
Taiwan tourism promoted in Hanoi
Taiwan tourism promoted in Hanoi

(VOV) - The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) launched a tourism promotion program in Hanoi on November 23.

Taiwan tourism promoted in Hanoi
Thailand organises caravan to promote attractions
Thailand organises caravan to promote attractions

The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports and private companies have co-organised a caravan to promote tourist attractions across the country.

Thailand organises caravan to promote attractions
Vietjet inaugurates HCM City-Seoul flight
Vietjet inaugurates HCM City-Seoul flight

The budget airline Vietjet inaugurated its new route linking Ho Chi Minh City and capital Seoul of the Republic of Korea on November 23. 

Vietjet inaugurates HCM City-Seoul flight
Top 9 Vietnamese traditional drinks
Top 9 Vietnamese traditional drinks

(VOV) - While exploring the country make sure to try one of these nine traditional drinks— brimming with great health benefits that are not only good for your health but are excellent thirst quenchers. 

Top 9 Vietnamese traditional drinks
River-based tourism to boom in Mekong Delta
River-based tourism to boom in Mekong Delta

Member countries in the Mekong River region including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam should build up long-term strategies and action plans to boost cooperation in river-based tourism in the future. 

River-based tourism to boom in Mekong Delta
Vietnam among top 6 safe holiday destinations
Vietnam among top 6 safe holiday destinations

(VOV) - The UK newspaper Independent has named Vietnam among top 6 once-dangerous countries that are now safe holiday destinations.

Vietnam among top 6 safe holiday destinations
Vietnam Airlines to offer promotional tickets for 2016 Tet Festival
Vietnam Airlines to offer promotional tickets for 2016 Tet Festival

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) is holding a promotion on flights for selected domestic routes on the occasion of the 2016 Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival.

Vietnam Airlines to offer promotional tickets for 2016 Tet Festival
Russia travel firms gauge local market
Russia travel firms gauge local market

Representatives of 10 Russian travel agencies have started to survey tourism services and products in a number of destinations in Vietnam including Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc Island.

Russia travel firms gauge local market
Peaceful Tha village
Peaceful Tha village

(VOV) - Quiet, authentic, picturesque – Tha village is well known among tourists for its charm and peaceful beauty. Located just 2km from Ha Giang, Tha village stands out for its stilt houses, green bamboo groves and lush rice fields.

Peaceful Tha village
Y Ty listed among best-kept secrets in Asia
Y Ty listed among best-kept secrets in Asia

(VOV) - Thrillist-a leading US food, drink and travel website has cited Y Ty-a remote and poorest commune in Lao Cai province, Vietnam among the best-kept secrets in Asian Travel.

Y Ty listed among best-kept secrets in Asia
Tourists explore central cities on a road of culinary delights
Tourists explore central cities on a road of culinary delights

Hoi An and Da Nang have not only wooed tourists with their breath-taking landscape, fresh sea and friendly people, but the localities are a special attraction for their food.

Tourists explore central cities on a road of culinary delights
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