Located near the mainland, with pristine nature and and rare seafood, Con Co island in the central province of Quang Tri has become a popular destination in recent years.

(VOV) - If you think Saigon is just about shopping you clearly don’t know what you’re missing. Beyond the glitz and glamour of the city centre are plenty of exciting things to do and exotic foods to try. 

Located in Tay Ho District and running along the West Lake's southern bank, Thuy Khue Street has preserved its typical rural Vietnamese features of ancient pagodas and village gates.

(VOV) - Inbound arrivals for the five months leading up to June dipped 12.6% year-on-year to 2.3 million, according to the latest statistics of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Adventurers and those interested in discovering wild landscapes should head for Mo So Mountain in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

The Ministry of Finance will impose strict sanctions and dismiss any custom officer who harasses tourists when they exit the country, according to a new regulation.

(VOV) - With its unique architecture, Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City has become a tourist attraction. Shaped like a lotus, the tower symbolizes Ho Chi Minh City’s prosperity.

These days, thousands of birds and storks are flocking to Vam Sat Ecological Tourist Center, making this natural site amidst Can Gio mangrove forests more exciting. The mangrove forests in Can Gio have been recognized by UNESCO as the world’s biosphere reserve.

In 2014 Vietnam tourism industry welcomed 7.87 million visitors, up by 4% over the previous year. But its growth was still 10.6% lower than that of 2013 due to the situation in the East Sea. Here are a few figures about tourism in Vietnam.

In the MasterCard Index of Global Destination Cities, HCM City ranks 10th of 132 cities worldwide.

(VOV) - International and local experts on June 10 put forth solutions at a seminar in Hanoi to map out a strategy to transform Vietnam into an ecotourism paradise and top international tourist destination.

(VOV) - Tourists travelling to Vietnam from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will no longer have to pay excessively high visa fees if the recommendations of a working group are adopted.

A trip to Cam Mountain on a newly launched cable car system is recommended for tourists to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on the occasion of Ba Chua Xu Festival which takes place from June 6 to 10.

(VOV) -A contingent of representatives from the Vietnam municipalities of Danang, ThuaThien-Hue and Quang Nam are introducing their tourism potential on June 5-14 in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Noted Italian photographer Luca Bracali has just kicked off his eight-day journey across Vietnam on a Vespa motorbike.

Representatives from the Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnamese travel agencies have participated in the Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2015 fair in Thailand.

More than 400 people visited the Vietnam House in the Canadian capital Ottawa when it opened to the public for a second year on June 7. 

(VOV) - Lying around 12km southeast of Buon Ma Thuot City, Ea Kao Lake is a popular destination of Central Highlanders and attracts a large number of visitors, especially in summer.

A morning fish market, green rice fields, magnificent churches and the working scene at Co Chat silk village are photos showing the peaceful beauty of the northern province of Nam Dinh.

The Vietnamese government has green-lighted several proposals, including waiving visas for more nations, to revive the country’s troubled tourist industry.

(VOV) -If there is one 'best' place in the world that you should travel to in 2015, it is Ha Long Bay, according to influential travel guide publisher Lonely Planet.

The northern mountainous province of Lang Son, home to seven ethnic groups, is looking to preserve its traditional festivals in order to promote cultural and tourism potential. 

A free app known as Hoi An Local Guidebook has been launched for tourists visiting the ancient city.

Five luxury properties situated in each of the country's most compelling destinations are working to position Vietnam as an attraction for affluent travellers.

(VOV) -The International Travel Expo HCM City 2015 (ITE HCMC) scheduled to kick off on September 10-12 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), is expected to attract travel operators from other countries -Tokyo, Brunei, Poland, Turkey, and the Philippines.

Smarter Travel, one of the largest online travel resources for independent advice for the budget-conscious traveller, has voted Hoi An as one of the 10 ideal cities for visiting in Asia. 

Most people only know Quang Binh Province in central Vietnam as the home of the world's largest cave Son Doong.

(VOV) -Vietnamese passengers will soon be able to fly direct from HCM city to Seoul (the Republic of Korea) after budget carrier Vietjet announced on June 5 that it will launch daily flights between the two cities in November.

(VOV) - Located on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh city Suoi Tien Amusement Park is an ideal destination for the weekend. 

(VOV) - Travellers will now have the opportunity to experience the serenity and tranquillity of the Truong Sa archipelago with its spectacular views – truly a unique island paradise – courtesy of tours to begin later this month.