The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in collaboration with the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association – Vietnam chapter, held a workshop in central Danang city on August 24 to seek ways to develop community-based tourism.
(VOV) - Hue is famous for its royal relics and also for its romantic scenery. The Huong (Perfume) river and Ngu mountain typify Hue’s romanticism.
(VOV) - The main tourist destination in Quang Binh province is the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park popular for its massive karsts, caves and grottoes – but it also has a few spiritual destinations that some may find interesting.
(VOV) - French newspaper Le Figaro has cited Tra Que village in Hoi An ancient town and culture of ethnic minority groups in the northwestern mountainous areas equally as attractive as Ha Long Bay and Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral.
A green sight-seeing tour was launched at Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong district, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, on August 22.
Through flying cameras, many videos have been released the past few months, featuring stunning scenes of many destinations across Vietnam. "Vietnam - View from Sky" by Le The Thang is probably one of the most professional productions so far.
(VOV) - The Ho Dynasty citadel was built in the 14th century in accordance with the principles of feng shui and stands testament to the spread of neo-Confucianism throughout Vietnam and other parts of East Asia.
Danang International Airport, one of Vietnam’s three major airports, has asked the government for permission to upgrade its capacity to 20 million passengers a year by 2020 under a revised development blueprint.
(VOV) -Located 90 km from Hanoi, the Kenh Ga hot spring was discovered and studied in 1940 by the French. The spring’s hot and salty water has a stable temperature of 53 degrees Celsius and contains Calcium and bicarbonate which is thought to be good for one’s health.
Six Vietnamese destinations have made it to the list of top 500 places that Lonely Planet says you must visit.
It is impossible to leave footprints on sand dunes, as the wind quickly blows them away. Standing atop the Nam Cuong sand dunes, I felt the wind blow my worries away just as easily.
Wild, unspoiled places in the central province of Binh Phuoc worth visiting:
(VOV) - Trai Tim (Heart) Ruined Church in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province is considered a place of charming beauty appealing to tourists and photographers.
(VOV) - The information has been released at the recent 27th annual Virtuoso Travel Week conference recently held in the US.
Ganh Da Dia, which means Sea Cliff of Stone Plates, is a seashore area of uniformly interlocking basalt rock columns located along the coast in An Ninh Dong Commune, Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province in central Vietnam.
International visitors to Vietnam in January-July 2015 reached 4,398,202 people, down 9.4% from the same period of 2014, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
(VOV) -Europe continues to dominate the list of favoured international cruise travel destinations, thanks in large part to the softer euro, and Italy has been the summer's top destination, according to leading international luxury travel network, Virtuoso.
(VOV) -News.com.au website has revealed the list of top 15 best rooftop bars in Asia including three Vietnamese representatives from Ho Chi Minh City.
Five men aged 21-26 from different countries who share the common hobby of travelling and love for Nha Trang City have released their English magazine “Discover Nha Trang” to serve foreign tourists.
(VOV) -Located nearly 90 kilometers from Hanoi, Tam Dao tourist area in Tam Dao Town, Vinh Phuc province, is an ideal getaway for tourists to escape the searing , scorching temperatures.
A popular hydrofoil route between Ho Chi Minh City and the southern beach town of Vung Tau, which has been crippled by a months-long ban last year following a string of accidents, is expected to fully recover this November.
(VOV) -The centre of Hanoi around Hoan Kiem Lake has been cited by SkyScanner as one of the top 15 hippest places in Southeast Asia in a recent post on its website.
(VOV) -Despite of harsh environment, dangerous terrain, and chilling weather, eight following destinations in Vietnam still attract a large number of adventurers through the country and abroad.
(VOV) - Dong Chuong- a natural freshwater lake in northern Ninh Binh province- was surrounded by pine trees, create a romantic, pure and beautiful scenery.
For people in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, around 130 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, the cicada brings more than just songs.
(VOV) - From 1558 to 1945, Hue was the imperial capital city of 9 Nguyen Lords, the Tay Son regime and 13 Nguyen dynasties.
A special performance was staged on August 14’s night in Dong Hoi city in the central province of Quang Binh to kick off a festival aimed at promoting local tourism.
(VOV) - “There is something of the marvellous in all things of nature.” — Aristotle.
(VOV) -The best Vietnamese restaurant in Bangkok is reason enough to bow your head, if only to make it easier when slurping up silky noodles from bowls of fragrant broth.
Entering Jun village situated on the shores of Lak Lake, Buon Ma Thuot City, you will see many foreign tourists staying with local people, paddling boats or riding elephants across the river.