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
Two Taiwan cities pitch their tourism attractions in Vietnam
Two Taiwan cities pitch their tourism attractions in Vietnam

Kaohsiung and Pingtung, two Taiwanese cities, held a conference in HCM City on December 9 to promote tourism.

Two Taiwan cities pitch their tourism attractions in Vietnam
Hoi An opens another walking street
Hoi An opens another walking street

(VOV) - Hoi An Ancient Town has officially expanded the town zone for pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles in Nguyen Phuc Chu walking street.

Hoi An opens another walking street
VietJet to launch Can Tho-RoK flight
VietJet to launch Can Tho-RoK flight

(VOV) - A pilot flight between Can Tho and the Republic of Korea will be kicked off to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year festival (Tet) 2016.

VietJet to launch Can Tho-RoK flight
Khem beach on Phu Quoc Island
Khem beach on Phu Quoc Island

(VOV) - White sand, beautiful cliffs and colourful tropical coral make Khem beach on Phu Quoc Island become a must-go destination for every tourist.

Khem beach on Phu Quoc Island
Tan Son Nhat International Airport welcomes 25 millionth passenger
Tan Son Nhat International Airport welcomes 25 millionth passenger

Tan Son Nhat International Airport under the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on December 5 held a ceremony to welcome its 25 millionth passenger for 2015.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport welcomes 25 millionth passenger
Pho Bang- a peaceful town on Dong Van Karst Plateau
Pho Bang- a peaceful town on Dong Van Karst Plateau

(VOV) - Ha Giang impresses visitors with its high karst plateau, steep hills, winding roads and ethnic diversity. In Dong Van district of Ha Giang province, there is a place of serenity where man is delicately balanced with nature. That is Pho Bang township.

Pho Bang- a peaceful town on Dong Van Karst Plateau
Incredible underground attractions to visit in your lifetime
Incredible underground attractions to visit in your lifetime

(VOV) - Some of the world’s most breathtaking travel destinations may be hidden in the ground beneath your feet, said Business Insider Indonesia in a recent post on its business and technology website.

Incredible underground attractions to visit in your lifetime
Da Nang: Tourist arrivals soar in 11 months
Da Nang: Tourist arrivals soar in 11 months

Visitors to central Da Nang City grew 23.4% in the past 11 months, taking the total arrivals to approximately 4.35 million.

Da Nang: Tourist arrivals soar in 11 months
HCM City goes all out to attract more visitors
HCM City goes all out to attract more visitors

(VOV) - Though government tourism officials and trade people in the industry don’t want to hear it anymore, nationwide industry statistics continue to paint a bleak picture for the tourism industry over the coming months and beyond.

HCM City goes all out to attract more visitors
A village with a unique way of building houses
A village with a unique way of building houses

Situated in the Van Ha Commune of Viet Yen district, Tho Ha village was once known as one of three major northern ceramic centres, along with Bat Trang and Phu Lang. 

A village with a unique way of building houses
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