Vietnam wastes its chances at international tourism fairs while hindering vacationers with complicated visa rules, as industry insiders name more reasons to explain why the country has seemingly become less attractive to tourists worldwide.

(VOV) -In a recent feature travel story, the UK's Daily Mail cited Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay as one of the world's most STUNNING panoramic landscapes.

Toi (Dark) Cave in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, which is now partly open to tourists, will be fully opened next month since experts have finished exploring its nearly 5.3-kilometer length, news website VnExpress reported on March 24.

(VOV) - The 11th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2015, themed “Impression of World Heritage in Vietnam”, will kick off on March 26. 

(VOV) -TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, has announced its 2015 Travelers' Choice has announced its 2015 Travelers' Choice awards for Destinations.

Homestay tourism is not new in Vietnam but it is now being offered for the first time in Ca Mau, the country’s southernmost province.  

A Vietnamese-Russian venture is increasing the frequency of its charter flight service between Russia’s capital city and a Vietnamese airport near the resort town of Nha Trang. 

Following the death of Lee Kuan Yew, the architect of modern Singapore, we look at the transformation of the city state.

Investopedia asks rhetorically: Why would you go halfway around the world to retire in Danang, Nha Trang and Da Lat? It goes on to provide the answer: Because it’s cheap and charming.

Tra Nhieu village in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam which used to be a well-known commercial port, now has become an attractive, ideal eco tourism destination for travelers.

Operational for more than one month, Café Saigon 1975 has quickly become an attractive destination, especially for Saigonese, as it reminds them of the wartime as seen through a number of items and pictures.

(VOV) - SkyScanner, the world’s travel search engine, has listed Mui Ne among 12 best beaches in the Asia-Pacific region.

Vietnam’s holiday home market shows signs of recovery with the revival of delayed projects and investors ramping up investments in this segment.

Over 200 delegates and representatives from embassies, diplomatic corps, international and non-governmental organizations in Vietnam, as well as central and local agencies took part in the 2015 Friendship Spring Tour on March 21 in the districts of Quoc Oai and Phuc Tho of Hanoi.

Yokdon National Park in Buon Don district, Dak Lak province is one of the largest nature reserves in Vietnam.

(VOV) - Saigon is famous for its coffee culture and wide offering of many different environments where one can grab a cup of joe.

(VOV) -Vietnam National Administration of tourism (VNAT) deputy director Nguyen Quoc Hung recently led a large delegation to an international tourism fair in Moscow, Russia.

(VOV) - Through the lens of American photographer Max Seigal, layers of thick clouds over Sapa in early morning create an incredible view of the northern mountainous city.

Local travel companies are looking to modest growth in tour bookings during the upcoming holidays of Hung Kings’ death anniversary, Reunification Day, and International Labour Day from late April till early May.

(VOV) -The number of Vietnamese travellers to Japan for the first two months of the year surged 54.3% on-year to an estimated 21,800, a record high for the period, the Japan National Tourism Organization has reported.

(VOV) - The Bangkok-Thua Thien Hue first direct flight carrying 161 Thai passengers arrived at Phu Bai Airport on March 18.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched its annual “Hello summer vacation 2015” promotion for passengers in Vietnam who buy tickets from March 17th-31st on both domestic and international flights.

(VOV) - HCM city has become the first national tourism body to launch a free directory for tourism and hospitality businesses of any size or location.

(VOV) -Buzzfeed, an American online social news and entertainment giant, has announced the list of top 20 Vietnamese Foods visitors need to try now.

Local travel agencies have voiced outcry over a new immigration rule that requires the period between two visa-exempt entries into Vietnam by foreign passport holders to be at least 30 days.

As one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands, Voi (Elephant) Waterfall has made many visitors infatuated with its magnificent and impressive appearance as well as the story behind it.

(VOV) -The Scientific Union for Sustainable Tourism Development (STDe) has launched a special tour named “self-happiness” to mark International Day of Happiness (March 20) and its 5th founding anniversary.

Around Hanoi’s most famous lake, Ho Tay (West Lake), are more than 20 temples and pagodas ranked as national relic sites for their unique cultural and architectural values such as Tran Quoc, Kim Lien, Pho Linh, Tao Sach and Van Nien.

Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific announced several flight changes for those destined for the Cat Bi and Vinh airports on March 17 due to bad weather.

Homestay services are bringing a good income for farmers in Ca Mau province, who are promoting the flora and fauna of the region's wetland ecosystem.