(VOV) - Danang city has maximized efforts to market its tourism and investment appeal to international audiences through increased advertising and easing up on procedures for tourists to obtain travel visas. 

(VOV) -Focus Travel Co. Ltd commenced construction of Ana Marina, the first international standard marina in Vietnam, at Nha Trang Bay of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on July 7.

(VOV) -Representatives of dozens of foreign media agencies in Vietnam will attend a press conference in Hanoi and start a trans-Vietnam journey to explore the country’s tourism potential.

(VOV) - A domestic tourism stimulus programme has been launched as part of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in celebration of its 54th founding anniversary (July 9).

(VOV) -Leading low-cost airline VietJet Air on July 3 signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Amadeus Global Distribution System - the largest technology provider in the worldwide travel and tourism industry.

(VOV) -The number of international visitors to Vietnam reached nearly 4.3 million in the first six months of 2014, up more than 21% from last year’s same period.

(VOV) - Over 160 delegates from 17 nations gathered in HCM city on July 2 for the 20th Conference on Tourism Policy of Future Development in Asia Pacific Region. 

(VOV) -National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines inaugural flight of a new international direct air route linking Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and Haneda Airport in Tokyo lifted off on July 1.

TripAdvisor, the US’s premier travel website, has rated the best 95 attractions in Hanoi in 2014 based on the reviews from people who have visited the capital city of Vietnam. 

(VOV) -Both foreign and local travellers involved in a EU-funded survey in Vietnam say all the destinations they arrive at are environmentally friendly, and visitors respect local cultures and environments.

Tour operator Oxalis on June 25 launched trekking tours of Tu Lan cave system in the central province of Quang Binh, with offers of up to four days for adventure lovers. 

Vietnam and the Philippines on June 26 signed a cooperation plan on cruise tourism in the 2014-16 period, aiming at making the best use of sea potentials for their sustainable development. 

(VOV) -Vietnam has received nearly 4.3 million foreign travelers during the first six months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.11%, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) announced on June 25.

(VOV) - The capital city is tailoring its marketing plan, aiming at making a concerted effort to increase Japanese tourism to offset the reduction of Chinese tourists stemming from the East Sea dispute.

(VOV) - In the first half of 2014, the Phu Quoc island district of southern Kien Giang province has welcomed 268,000 arrivals, reaching 53.6% of its annual target, up 26% over last year’s same period. 

(VOV) -The UK's Telegraph has published wonderful photos of Son Doong, the world's biggest cave that houses its own rainforest and river.

(VOV) - Hundreds of thousands flocked to the central city of Danang on June 20 for the kick off its “Summer Rendezvous” festival in a hope of luring more local and foreign holiday-makers to the locality.

(VOV) -Three tourist destinations in central Vietnam – Hue, Danang and Quang Nam – are strengthening tourism cooperation to provide better products and services for increasing numbers of tourists.

(VOV) - Vietnam’s tourism industry has been actively courting the tourism markets in Russia, the Republic of Korea and Japan to offset the decline in Chinese tourists stemming from the East Sea dispute. 

(VOV) -Hanoi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest tourism website.

(VOV) -The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) held a conference on June 17, on the investment and development of Ba Be Tourism Site.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch a tourism campaign touting Vietnam as an astonishingly safe, hospitable and fascinating international travel destination.

Hoi An and the UNESCO office in Hanoi plan to develop a tourist card to replace entrance-tickets used to enter the old section of the ancient city.

(VOV) -Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.

Hanoi-based travel agencies report that local holiday-makers have shifted their attention to domestic destinations this summer instead of choosing out-bound tours like in previous years, which is a positive sign for the tourism sector. 

(VOV) - The central city of Danang is substantially expanding its tourism marketing activities, aiming to boost visitation from markets such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Russia.

(VOV) - Malaysia’s budget airline AirAsia has announced that it will resume the air route between Kuala Lumpur-Danang, flying on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

(VOV) - Agoda.com, one of Asia’s leading hotel booking websites, has cited Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island as a “must-visit” and one of the eight most memorable green spaces for travellers in Asia.

(VOV) -TripAdvisor – the world's largest travel site – has presented its prestigious Certificate of Excellence Award 2014 to three hotels in Vietnam.

(VOV) - A representative office of Vietnamese tour operators founded by the Vietnam Tourism Association was launched in Tokyo, Japan, on June 4.