Three Thai cities voted among most popular destinations in Asia
Three Thai cities voted among most popular destinations in Asia

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.

Three Thai cities voted among most popular destinations in Asia
“Discover Thainess” tourism campaign to continue in 2016
“Discover Thainess” tourism campaign to continue in 2016

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.

“Discover Thainess” tourism campaign to continue in 2016
A restaurant for vegetarians
A restaurant for vegetarians

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

A restaurant for vegetarians
Free wifi available for tourists during Huong Pagoda Festival
Free wifi available for tourists during Huong Pagoda Festival

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

Free wifi available for tourists during Huong Pagoda Festival
Helicopter tours open for Tet in central city
Helicopter tours open for Tet in central city

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

Helicopter tours open for Tet in central city
World’s longest cable car system unveiled in Lao Cai
World’s longest cable car system unveiled in Lao Cai

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”. 

World’s longest cable car system unveiled in Lao Cai
Japan relaxes requirements of short-term stay visa for Vietnamese
Japan relaxes requirements of short-term stay visa for Vietnamese

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. 

Japan relaxes requirements of short-term stay visa for Vietnamese
Asia Park Da Nang increasingly popular with unique entertainment areas
Asia Park Da Nang increasingly popular with unique entertainment areas

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. 

Asia Park Da Nang increasingly popular with unique entertainment areas
Hue's Tet rice cake hub
Hue's Tet rice cake hub

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

Hue's Tet rice cake hub
Tay Tuu flower village on the days before Tet
Tay Tuu flower village on the days before Tet

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.

Tay Tuu flower village on the days before Tet
Featured events in HCM City this Lunar New Year holiday
Featured events in HCM City this Lunar New Year holiday

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

Featured events in HCM City this Lunar New Year holiday
Hanoi eyes 3.76 million international visitors in 2016
Hanoi eyes 3.76 million international visitors in 2016

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.

Hanoi eyes 3.76 million international visitors in 2016
The best 10 scenic drives in Vietnam
The best 10 scenic drives in Vietnam

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.

The best 10 scenic drives in Vietnam
Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet
Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet

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

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet
Ancient town welcomes eight-millionth visitor
Ancient town welcomes eight-millionth visitor

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. 

Ancient town welcomes eight-millionth visitor
Half Vietnam’s auto imports come from India
Half Vietnam’s auto imports come from India

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.

Half Vietnam’s auto imports come from India
Hanoi says to resume tourist hotline following complaints
Hanoi says to resume tourist hotline following complaints

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

Hanoi says to resume tourist hotline following complaints
Recommendations for expats staying in Vietnam for Tet
Recommendations for expats staying in Vietnam for Tet

As the Vietnamese Lunar New Year approaches, local tour operators have begun offering a number of activities in the hope of providing foreign tourists, as well as expats, with local experiences during the country’s biggest national holiday.

Recommendations for expats staying in Vietnam for Tet
Tours of high-tech agriculture in Da Lat
Tours of high-tech agriculture in Da Lat

VOV.VN - Da Lat inspires tourists for with its picturesque landscapes, cool climate, unique architecture and especially its beautiful flowers. Flower gardens that use high-tech cultivation methods often surprise visitors.

Tours of high-tech agriculture in Da Lat
Vietjet Air welcomes 19 millionth passenger
Vietjet Air welcomes 19 millionth passenger

 Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air’s 19 millionth passenger arrived at Tho Xuan airport in central Thanh Hoa province on January 30. 

Vietjet Air welcomes 19 millionth passenger
Kathy Uyen launches new tourism campaign
Kathy Uyen launches new tourism campaign

VOV.VN - On a mission to attract more international markets to the country, Actress Kathy Uyen launched a new campaign the highlight of which is a series of video clips shedding light on Vietnam’s many tourism experiences.

Kathy Uyen launches new tourism campaign
Exploring beauty of Tuy Phong
Exploring beauty of Tuy Phong

VOV.VN - Tuy Phong district in the central province of BinhThuan has become a popular tourist destination for the beauty of Co Thach beach and Hang pagoda. It is 90km from PhanThiet City and nearly 300km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Exploring beauty of Tuy Phong
Foreigners join Tet celebrations
Foreigners join Tet celebrations

VOV.VN - More than 40 tourists from Poland had interesting experiences when taking part in a Tet celebration held by Fiditour company.

Foreigners join Tet celebrations
Construction of Mediterraneo Resort begins in Thua Thien-Hue
Construction of Mediterraneo Resort begins in Thua Thien-Hue

The construction of a five-star resort complex named Mediterraneo began in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue’s Lang Co town on January 28.

Construction of Mediterraneo Resort begins in Thua Thien-Hue
AirAsia launches Penang-HCM City direct flights
AirAsia launches Penang-HCM City direct flights

VOV.VN - Malaysian low-cost airline – AirAsia has conducted a direct flight between Malaysia’s Penang city and Vietnam’s HCM City. 

AirAsia launches Penang-HCM City direct flights
One of Vietnam’s best fishing spots
One of Vietnam’s best fishing spots

VOV.VN - If you like fishing, grab a rod and head for Cu Lao Xanh Island in Binh Dinh Province.

One of Vietnam’s best fishing spots
International arrivals to Vietnam surge in January
International arrivals to Vietnam surge in January

More than 805,000 visits were made to Vietnam by international tourists in January, a 5.8% increase from last month and 12.3% surge from the same month last year, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

International arrivals to Vietnam surge in January
Vietnamese coffee among distinctive, flavorful dishes in SEA
Vietnamese coffee among distinctive, flavorful dishes in SEA

VOV.VN - The US Huffington Post Magazine has introduced 11 distinctive and flavorful foods in Southeast Asia that Americans need to try, including Vietnamese coffee.

Vietnamese coffee among distinctive, flavorful dishes in SEA
Da Nang offers seven new tourism products
Da Nang offers seven new tourism products

VOV.VN - The Da Nang provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has unveiled new and renewed tourism products to be marketed this year. 

Da Nang offers seven new tourism products
Thua Thien-Hue: VND129 billion for restoring relic site
Thua Thien-Hue: VND129 billion for restoring relic site

The Hue Relics Preservation Centre will pour VND129 billion (US$5.8 million) into restoring the ancient imperial relic site in 2016.

Thua Thien-Hue: VND129 billion for restoring relic site
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