Vietnam ranked 81 out of the 219 countries and territories surveyed in a recent global visa restriction index, prepared by the residence and citizenship planning adviser Henley & Partners.

Da Lat city, dubbed as a “small Paris” or a “city of thousands of flowers”, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will be introduced to Thai people through their television channels in the coming time.

A conference promoting investment and tourism development cooperation was held in the southern province of Bac Lieu on April 26, attracting over 400 participants from many provinces and travel agencies throughout the country. 

(VOV) - The Ba Na Hills Resort in Da Nang city officially launched on April 26 a pull cable trolley affectionately named “Hiking Train”, allowing visitors to more conveniently tour the mountains and landscapes in the region. 

(VOV) -With a perfect combination of mountains, forests, and peaceful lakes, Thung Nai in the northern province of Hoa Binh has become the epitome of poetic landscapes, attracting tourists from all corners of the world.

(VOV) -The number of visitors booking tours for the upcoming five-day holiday is on the rise, despite a hefty increase of 20%-30% in prices.

The master plan for the Fansipan tourist site in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been announced by the People’s Committee of Sapa district.

(VOV) - A seminar was held in Thua Thien Hue central province on April 24 to discuss the implementation of a project on sustainable and responsible tourism in the central region.

(VOV) - The central province of Quang Binh in coordination with Vietnam Helicopter Corporation on April 24 launched helicopter tours of heritage sites and other tourist destinations in the locality.

Travel agencies in Hanoi reported a surge in travel demand on the upcoming national holiday that begins at the end of this month.

(VOV) -The Hapag-Lloyd-operated ship Hanseatic, with 750 foreign passengers and crew members on board, docked at Phu Quoc island on April 23.

(VOV) -Vietnam recorded 170,772 Japanese arrivals, ranking third in international travel volume, in the first quarter of 2014, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Most hotels in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, have been fully booked for the upcoming national holiday at the end of this month.

The Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam visited the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on April 22 with the aim of studying investment potential in the province’s tourism sector. 

(VOV) -Six more streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter have been pedestrianised every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to 11pm.

(VOV) -According to the Ramsar Convention, the picturesque Con Dao National Park in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been internationally recognised as a new wetland Ramsar site.

(VOV) -As many as 33 tourism teachers, directors and representatives of Vietnam Tourism Association completed a training course on responsible tourism in Hanoi on April 18-19.

(VOV) - Dien Bien is experiencing a surge in tourism as a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7) draws near, according to provincial officials. 

A Bahamas national ship with more than 1,000 passengers and crewmembers on board docked in the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 17.

(VOV) -The development of Vietnam’s cruise ship tourism was discussed at international seminar held in Hue on April 16 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Thua Thien Hue provincial People’s Committee, and the Asian Cruise Association (ACA).

(VOV) - The Japanese government is considering an initiative to grant visa exemption for citizens from Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, in an effort to turn Japan into an attractive tourist destination.

(VOV) -Low-cost airline VietJetAir announces exciting new flight schedule, of seven direct fights per week between Hanoi-Phu Quoc, as from May 28, 2014.

Quang Ninh is blessed with rugged mountains, an incredible coastline and Ha Long Bay. The province is a source of great national pride, yet, like a sleeping dragon, it needs to be awoken.

(VOV) -The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will organise a festival on April 24-25 to introduce its Lang Co Bay as one of the most beautiful bays of the world.

(VOV) -National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will add 342 domestic flights on 16 routes on April 30 (country reunification) and May 1 (Labour Day).

(VOV) -TripAdvisor has examined millions of travelers’ reviews to come up with the top worldwide travel destinations for the year, citing Hanoi as the eighth top choice.

(VOV) - Vietnam is filled with beautiful and exotic sights ranging from rural countryside to ancient Temples and tombs. Petal Mashraki, a freelance travel writer, has suggested 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Vietnam in an article published on globalgrasshopper.com

(VOV) - The weekly feature Viaggli of Italian daily Le Repubblica recently introduced foreign visitors to major tourist attractions in Vietnam, including capital Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and some others in the northern mountainous region.

(VOV) - Saigontourist on April 8 received a record high of more than 8,500 travelers aboard luxury cruise ships coming from Europe, America and Australia.

(VOV) -Tourism associations from Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue and Ho Chi Minh City representing the three regions of Vietnam signed a cooperation programme on April 5 to stimulate national tourism development.