Vietnam will deploy new programmes to attract more international tourists following recent bold steps to stop the sharp decline in the number of inbound visitors.

(VOV) - At a recent workshop in Hanoi it was unveiled that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has established a process to certify tourism professionals and as a result – tens of thousands of domestic tourism jobs are at risk.

(VOV) - Luc Yen district, 80 km from Yen Bai province is famous for making gem stone pictures. Using rough stones, skilled artisans make beautiful pictures popular within both domestic and foreign customers. 

For the second year in a row, Bangkok is predicted to be the world’s second top destination and the number one in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Tourist arrivals in Thailand in the first quarter of 2015 came to 7.8 million, accounting for an increase of 24%, over the same period of 2014, the Government declared at a ceremony to launch the 2015 the Year of "Discover Thainess.”

(VOV) -If you’re looking for a fascinating late summer bargain holiday, My Son sanctuary may be just the ticket.

The central coastal city of Nha Trang will hold several exciting cultural and sports activities during the 2015 Sea Festival, scheduled to take place from July 11-14. 

(VOV) -The US online newspaper, Huffington Post, has cited Mui Ne among top 11 stunning places without Wi-Fi that visitors can actually enjoy the view.

In response to the Government’s strategy to position Thailand as a Muslim-friendly destination, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will launch its first smartphone application designed specifically to make it easier for Muslim visitors to find Muslim-friendly products, services, and facilities across Thailand.

Vietnamese people should consider tourists their family, Deputy Minister Vu Duc Dam said at a ceremony held on July 8 to mark the 55th anniversary of the tourism sector.

The heat in the country's large cities lures thousands of Vietnamese to the beaches in the central region during their summer holidays. However, large crowds at well-known destinations, such as Nhat Le in Quang Binh and Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa, discourage local backpackers from visiting.

(VOV) - Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, Vietnamese Women’s Museum and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology have been named among the five leading tourism sites in the country, according to the organisation board of Vietnam Tourism Award 2014. 

International visitors to Vietnam are likely to burgeon from 8 to 18 percent should the Government create more favourable conditions for visa waivers, said Vu Tien Loc, President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The central city of Danang has issued a code of conduct applicable to the tourist industry, in an apparent bid to maintain its reputation as a safe and friendly destination for both domestic and international tourists.

The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives have signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote Thai agricultural and processed products for consumers worldwide.

The Quang Binh authorities have okayed a plan to introduce Va and Nuoc Nut caves as new tourist destinations at Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, Oxalis Ltd Company said.

Provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region are mulling over resources and cooperation mechanisms to make the most of natural conditions for green tourism development. 

(VOV) - A workshop opened on July 7 in Hanoi to examine ways to further boost Vietnam’s tourism development in the new period.

Time Out picks Vietnam’s 10 hottest coastal offerings which provide far more than simply a beach to relax on.

(VOV) -The UK Daily Telegraph has cited the capital city of Hanoi among top 12 world's most chaotic road junctions.

(VOV) - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) marked its 55th founding anniversary on July 7 and launched a campaign encouraging Vietnamese people to travel domestically.

Travellers to Hanoi during the first six months of this year reached around 10 million, up 4% from the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The first trial flight linking the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Thailand’s Bangkok is scheduled to take off on July 21, announced the Can Tho People’s Committee on July 6. 

The 2015 Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week in Can Tho province was rounded off on July 3 with more than 350,000 visitors recorded throughout the week.

More than 70 government officials and personnel from travel agencies, hotels as well as academics from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea exchanged notes and shared best practices at a tourism workshop held on July 3 in HCM City.

Free wifi, convenient transport, huge variety of cheap foods, resplendent sceneries... the list goes on.

Vietnam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, began using its brand-new A350-900XWB aircraft for flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 3. 

Besides day tours, the Hoi An City People's Committee has opened all-day tours on Cu Lao Cham Island every Saturday, attracting many tourists. 

Central Quang Binh province earned more than VND22 billion (over US$1 million) in the first half of this year alone from tours into Son Doong, the world’s largest cave. 

(VOV) - The private plunge pool of Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam has entered the list of World's Coolest Hotel Plunge Pools on Travel&Leisure magazine.