Elephants are a tourist attraction in Central Highlands both for those who want a ride and just want to take a photo.

Autumn tours offered by local travel firms have become increasingly appealing to Vietnamese tourists with companies announcing a rise in the number of bookings. 

The following places not only attract tourists with their landscapes but also delicious dishes.

(VOV) - Binh Ba - a small island in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa province – is listed among the most attractive destinations owing to its primitive beauty.

Swimming at Bai Dai, taking a boat trip in Van Phong Bay, visiting Ponagar tower, enjoying a mud bath, and playing underwater sports are among the experiences that tourists should try when they come to Nha Trang.

(VOV) - The stunning crevices and cavities of Nguom Ngao Cave with its majestic limestone formations located in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang will have you putting on your Indiana Jones hat for some serious exploring. 

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has called for strengthened activities to respond to World Tourism Day (September 27), with the aim to raise public awareness of the position and role of the sector. 

(VOV) -The smooth sand, undulating cliffs, and crystal clear blue water make the Bai Rang cove and beach area located near Danang off Vietnam’s southern coast an unspoiled masterpiece of nature.

(VOV) -Five-star resort Six Senses Con Dao in Ninh Van Bay has been crowned the first place of World's Best Eco Spa category at the World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony taken place at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort.

Hieu Waterfall stands out in the green jungle deep inside Pu Luong Natural Reserve, about 25km from Canh Nang Town in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

(VOV) - Cat Ba is an island on the Cat Ba archipelago of Vietnam's Ha Long bay, which is one of the best places of interest in the country.

(VOV) - Numerous Vietnamese travel firms attended the ongoing 21st International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism 2015 in Moscow, Russia, to bring Russian more tourist to Vietnam.

Cool air throughout the year and wonderful beaches are an excellent reason for tourists to visit Vietnam in summer.

(VOV) - Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass is situated along the Hai Van mountain side, on the border of Thua Thien-Hue and Danang provinces. Early this year, UK magazine, The Guardian, listed Hai Van Pass among the top 10 great scenic drives in the world.

(VOV) -In her article introducing ‘6 Food Tours Worth Traveling For’, American reporter Claire Volkman of US News described Vietnam as one of the world's most incredible culinary countries.

(VOV) - Many local and foreign tourists feel thrilled and amused when they watch monkeys at the Monkey Island, Lan Ha Bay.

(VOV) -The dramatic cliffs and turquoise waters of Lan Ha Bay, south of Ha Long Bay look their best from Cannon Fort which is lying at the height of 177m from the sea, on Cat Ba Island.

(VOV) - Long Bien wholesale market, which is an attractive destination in Hanoi is listed by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world’s top 7 street markets.

(VOV) - Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) is a cluster of six marble and limestone mountains located in Ngu Hanh Son ward, Danang city. 

(VOV) -Phu Quoc, located off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, has been named among top 10 beautiful Asian islands to visit this summer.

The efforts of travel firms and Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have helped the local tourism sector maintain its growth trend despite declines in the number of tourist arrivals to Vietnam this year.

(VOV) - Hue is known as a city of gardens and garden houses which harmoniously blend the calculation of human architecture with the randomness of nature.

(VOV) -Images of Ba Na Hills in Danang when evening arrives and the temperature cools are reminiscent of ancient mysterious and irresistibly romantic European castles shrouded in a mist of fog.

Vietnam should extend the visa-free period for visitors from five Western European countries, continue with this policy for more than a year, and improve tourism products to attract more tourists from this market, industry insiders told the 2015 International Travel Expo HCM City on September 11.

Passengers will be allowed to purchase duty-free goods onboard their international flights bound for Vietnam starting November, when a new tax-free shopping regulation takes effect.

An international exhibition to boost tourism connectivity in the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia development triangle area kicked off in Phan Thiet city of Vietnam’s central Binh Thuan province on September 11.

The northern province of Bac Kan wants to collaborate with localities in the north eastern region to develop tours connecting heritage sites, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nong Van Tuan at a conference held in the locality on September 11.

(VOV) - The inaugural World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony will take place at the InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort on Monday, September 14th, organizers have announced.

Phu Quoc versus Con Dao. It's a debate that has long raged among expatriates looking to escape the hustle and bustle.

(VOV) -There are many foods in this world for which it doesn’t seem possible people would actually stick in their mouths without a gun to their head. Here are five we’ve found in Vietnam.