Visa waiver policy fails to give tourism a strong boost
Visa waiver policy fails to give tourism a strong boost

It has been two months since Vietnam started waiving visa for tourists from Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain.

Visa waiver policy fails to give tourism a strong boost
Vietjet launches new domestic routes
Vietjet launches new domestic routes

Vietjet has announced the launch of its latest domestic routes connecting the Central Highland city of Pleiku with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. 

Vietjet launches new domestic routes
Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu
Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu

(VOV) - Binh Lieu district in northern Quang Ninh province looks beautiful with roads twisting around mountains, green grass and warm sunshine.

Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu
Unforgettable experiences of conquering Fansipan Peak
Unforgettable experiences of conquering Fansipan Peak

(VOV) - To conquer the peak of Fansipan mountain, climbers have to tackle great challenges. However, these experiences will help them grow up.

Unforgettable experiences of conquering Fansipan Peak
First low-cost airline provides Hanoi-Hong Kong service
First low-cost airline provides Hanoi-Hong Kong service

Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific announced on September 7 the operation of a new air route linking Hanoi and Hong Kong (China) using the 180-seat Airbus A320 plane, which is expected to boost tourism between the two sides. 

First low-cost airline provides Hanoi-Hong Kong service
Vietnam Airlines launches special offer on Hanoi-Paris route
Vietnam Airlines launches special offer on Hanoi-Paris route

Vietnam Airlines launched a promotion on the Hanoi-Paris route on its new Airbus A350 airplane on September 7 with a special offer of only VND7.599 million (US$350) for a return trip. 

Vietnam Airlines launches special offer on Hanoi-Paris route
Phuoc Tich ancient village embodies Hue beauty
Phuoc Tich ancient village embodies Hue beauty

(VOV) - 40 km north of the central city of Hue is the small village of Phuoc Tich, which has changed very little in hundreds of years. The modest, peaceful village is a popular destination in Hue.

Phuoc Tich ancient village embodies Hue beauty
World's largest cave Son Doong closed for short restoration period
World's largest cave Son Doong closed for short restoration period

Son Doong, the world's largest cave, has been closed to give it some time to restore itself without any human intervention, the news website of Vietnam Television has recently reported.

World's largest cave Son Doong closed for short restoration period
Hanoi’s top attractions in pictures
Hanoi’s top attractions in pictures

The Old Quarter, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoa Lo Prison... are among the most-appreciated tourist sites in Hanoi on TripAdvisor website.

Hanoi’s top attractions in pictures
Cable car greenlighted for Vietnam’s nature reserve
Cable car greenlighted for Vietnam’s nature reserve

Khanh Hoa authorities have approved a US$15 million project to build a cable car system to the Hon Ba Nature Reserve, a popular tourist attraction on a mountain some 57 km (35 miles) from Nha Trang.

Cable car greenlighted for Vietnam’s nature reserve
Ha Long Bay with eye-popping views
Ha Long Bay with eye-popping views

(VOV) -The dramatic cliffs and turquoise waters of Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam look their best from a perch high overhead.

Ha Long Bay with eye-popping views
Sun shines on Co To Island
Sun shines on Co To Island

(VOV) - Co To Island in Quang Ninh province is a tourist attraction at any time of the day. In Co To, you can view stunning sea with long beaches, and white sandy, blue, cool water. 

Sun shines on Co To Island
International travel expo 2015 to open in HCM City
International travel expo 2015 to open in HCM City

Some 21 countries and territories will introduce their tourism products and packages at 250 booths during the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) 2015, which is taking place at the Saigon Exhibitions and Convention Centre (SECC) from September 10-12.

International travel expo 2015 to open in HCM City
Unforgettable experiences in Ha Giang
Unforgettable experiences in Ha Giang

(VOV) - In the northern province of Ha Giang, visitors can have an unforgettable  experience  by going to market day on  Cao street, eating chicken on a boat in Thuong Tan, or by going for a picnic in Yen Minh pine forest. 

Unforgettable experiences in Ha Giang
Sapa with stunning beauty in September
Sapa with stunning beauty in September

(VOV) - Ta Van hamlet in Lao Chai village, Sapa district is seen as an ideal destination for visitors, especially those who like adventurous tours and conquer new things.

Sapa with stunning beauty in September
HCM City offers boat tour of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal
HCM City offers boat tour of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism and Saigon Boat JSC has launched the first boat tour service with two options for journeys in the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal.

HCM City offers boat tour of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal
Tourism creates real chances
Tourism creates real chances

Soc Trang Province is calling for investments in tourism, especially eco- and community-based tourism. Moreover, this Mekong Delta province also boosts regional cooperation, mainly river tourism.

Tourism creates real chances
Lotus flowers, the symbol of Dong Thap’s tourism
Lotus flowers, the symbol of Dong Thap’s tourism

(VOV) - Dong Thap is famous for its lotus fields. The motto of the province is ‘Dong Thap, as pure as the soul of the lotus’. The noble beauty of lotus, the sacred flower of Buddhism, impresses the many tourists who visit the wild wetlands of the plain of reeds.

Lotus flowers, the symbol of Dong Thap’s tourism
Hanoi prepared for 21-gun salute on National Day
Hanoi prepared for 21-gun salute on National Day

(VOV) -As many as twenty five 105 mm M2A1 howitzers situated at The Thang Long Imperial Citadel are ready to fire to mark National Day  (September 2).

Hanoi prepared for 21-gun salute on National Day
Enjoy peace on Hon Dau island
Enjoy peace on Hon Dau island

(VOV) -About 1 km away from Do Son Peninsula, Hon Dau Island is a popular tourist destination thanks to its natural beauty, fresh air, and primary forests.

Enjoy peace on Hon Dau island
A trip back to serene Con Dao
A trip back to serene Con Dao

When I finished my maiden trip to Con Dao five years ago, I dreamt of having an opportunity to return to this beautiful island, and my dream came true last weekend.

A trip back to serene Con Dao
HCM City park to be similar to iconic US park
HCM City park to be similar to iconic US park

Real estate conglomerate Vingroup has announced it will build a VND500-billion (US$21.9 million) park along the Saigon River, saying it will be the largest in Ho Chi Minh City and on the lines of Central Park in the US city of New York.

HCM City park to be similar to iconic US park
China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flights to Vietnam
China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flights to Vietnam

(VOV) - The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has issued permits allowing China Eastern Airlines to offer direct flights connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Kunming (China).

China Eastern Airlines to launch direct flights to Vietnam
Stone pagoda enters world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings
Stone pagoda enters world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings

(VOV) - The World Architecture Festival 2015 has made a shortlist of top seven most beautiful religious buildings in the world, including Chua Da (Stone Pagoda) in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, according to Singapore-based Business Insider. The festival and awards announcement will take place in November at luxurious Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. 

Stone pagoda enters world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings
A specialty of Cham people
A specialty of Cham people

Tung lamaow is a famous traditional dish of Cham people in the border town of Chau Doc in An Giang Province. To eat it, people in HCMC previously had to travel to An Giang but today they do not have to do that as in the heart of HCMC there is a restaurant called Hem serving this dish.

A specialty of Cham people
U Minh fish sauce hotpot
U Minh fish sauce hotpot

Whenever travelling to U Minh, Ca Mau, aside from enjoying the vast array of delicious and distinct dishes, one must remember to try the U Minh Fish Sauce Hotpot. This is one of the key dishes of southern Vietnam.

U Minh fish sauce hotpot
How to elevate Vietnamese cuisine
How to elevate Vietnamese cuisine

Vietnam has a varied and delicious cuisine that has been recognised on many world rankings, and in culinary and tourism magazines around the world. However, it is important to continuing promoting Vietnamese cuisine.

How to elevate Vietnamese cuisine
Thua Thien-Hue receives over 2 million tourists in 8 months
Thua Thien-Hue receives over 2 million tourists in 8 months

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed over 2.1 million tourists in the past eight months of this year, including 735,900 foreigners, up 1.32% compared to the same period last year.

Thua Thien-Hue receives over 2 million tourists in 8 months
Where to go on National Day
Where to go on National Day

Those still undecided over where to go on Vietnam’s 70th National Day on September 2 should consider numerous gastronomy and spa programs prepared by leading hotels in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

Where to go on National Day
The most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam
The most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam

Stretching from Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen to Binh Dinh, the south-coastal region has the most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam. Let’s look at the beauty of the sea and islands in the region from the nameless beaches to the famous beaches and the bays of coastal cities.

The most beautiful coastal roads in Vietnam
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