(VOV) - World Travel Market 2014 – a leading global event for the travel industry - kicked off in London with more than 50,000 people from 100 nations and territories around the globe in attendance on opening day.

Vietnam’s best and newest tourism sites are currently being presented at the World Travel Market 2014 (WTM 2014), which kicked off in London, UK, on November 4.

(VOV) -Vietnamese egg coffee has been cited one of the world’s top 10 drinks by Buzzfeed, an American online social news and entertainment giant.

(VOV) -Hanoi capital of Vietnam has been listed among the world’s top 10 culturally rich cities that travellers need to visit at least once in their lifetime, according to Lifehack – a website specializing in providing tips for a better life.

(VOV) -Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort welcomed 4 charter flights from the Republic of Korea, China, and Russia on its inauguration on November 1 after ten months of construction.

Ly Son island district in the central province Quang Ngai, one of Vietnam’s ten most attractive islands, is focussing on improving its infrastructure and services to take full advantage of its natural beauty.

Five-star cruise ship L’Austral with 207 passengers aboard anchored at Chua Ve port in the northern city of Hai Phong on November 1.

(VOV) - The inaugural flight of the newly established direct air route between Moscow and Nha Trang landed at Cam Ranh International Airport on November 1 with 220 passengers on board.

(VOV) - Kien Giang provincial leaders on October 31 met with local authorities and business representatives from Thailand and Cambodia to discuss measures to bolster trade and tourism cooperation.

(VOV) -“36 hours in Hanoi” is one of more than 100 travel videos introducing cites in the world of The New York Times which is a traveler’s guide to a city’s most delicious, adventurous and fascinating must-see destinations.

Excavation findings of Con Moong (beast) Cave in the central province of Thanh Hoa were announced at an international workshop there on October 30.

Vietnam has won the No 1 spot on a list of the Top Hotels in Southeast Asia in the Readers Choice Awards of one of the world's most prestigious magazines, Conde Nast Traveler.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) issued a dispatch urging Vietnam Tourism Association members and all travel agencies to ensure the safety of Vietnamese nationals travelling abroad. 

(VOV) -Tan Son Nhat International Airport on October 28 welcomed the first charter flight of Nordwind Airlines bringing 287 Russian tourists to Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOV) - The ancient city of Hoi An is legendary for its very short and narrow streets laid out in a winding crossing chessboard pattern – and silk lanterns, its most famous handicraft.

PhuQuoc Island, dubbed the Pearl Island, in the southern province of Kien Giang expects to see a new boost to its socio-economic development with the planned launch on November 1 of two international air routes connecting the island and Singapore and Cambodia’s Siem Reap.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has recently approved a tourism marketing strategy, which lays out blueprint for growth in the nation’s tourism sector over the coming years through 2030.

(VOV) -International arrivals to Vietnam in October dipped 11.1% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest statistics released by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

(VOV) - Italian newspaper "La Repubblica" has written about the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, especially those in Phu Quoc island.

(VOV) - The Danang municipal People’s Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 25 sponsored a seminar focusing on transforming the city into a leading international tourism centre.

(VOV) - In the nine months leading up to October, the number of tourists arriving in the southern province of Binh Thuan jumped 10% on-year to 2.8 million, grossing VND4,406 billion in revenue.

Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates a Department of Tourism, the first of its kind nationwide, on October 23 to enhance management in the field.

(VOV) - TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has named three Vietnamese museums – the Museum of Ethnology, the Women’s Museum and the War Remnants Museum – in the top 25 most attractive museums in Asia.

(VOV) -Prestigious online tourism magazine, Smart Travel Asia, has named budget carrier VietJet Air as one of the top 10 Best Budget Airlines in Asia.

(VOV) - How to boost tourism connectivity among Mekong Delta provinces with the technical support of an EU-funded environmental programme was discussed at a high-level meeting in southern Kien Giang province on October 18.

(VOV) -Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) on October 17 officially launched a new representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the reinstatement of direct flights to the city.

(VOV) -More than 1,000 posters introducing the images of Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi are being hung on cabins and 24 electronic tables at almost subway stations in Japan.

Vietnam’s VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJet Air) will be giving away 3,000 complimentary tickets on its newest international route between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan (China), which will be launched on December 12, 2014. 

(VOV) - The northern province of Ninh Binh should methodically transform itself into a cosmopolitan tourism hub of the nation, capitalising upon its inherent cultural and natural resources.

Vietnam has ranked second in the list of top 10 best-value destinations to go on holiday in the world, according to the leading global travel search site Skyscanner.