(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.

(VOV) -Malaysia’s cruise ship Super Star Virgo arrived in Quang Ninh province on June 3, bringing 2,600 foreign passengers to Ha Long Bay – one of Vietnam’s World Heritage Sites.

Vietnam ensures the security and safety of foreign tourists visiting the country, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has confirmed. 

(VOV) - If Ho Chi Minh City properly positions and distinguishes itself as a safe and hospitable destination in promotion campaigns, international tourism will flourish, according to tour operators.

One of the simplest ways to escape the heat and smoke of Hanoi is to cycle to the Vietnam Forest Museum, a surprising hideaway where visitors can enjoy the fresh atmosphere of the jungle and learn about nature.

(VOV) -Hilton Hanoi Opera and Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi have been awarded the Certificate of Excellent 2014 by TripAdvisor- a world’s largest travel website providing trusted advices from real travellers.

The central city has begun a tourism promotion programme at the Korea World Trade Fair in the Coex Exhibition Centre, Seoul, the Republic of Korea, the city’s tourism promotion centre said on May 28.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has presented an insignia to Russian Pegas Touristik and Vietnamese Anh Duong Company for their role in increasing the number of Russian visitors to Vietnam.

(VOV) - The nation welcomed 3.75 million foreign arrivals in the first five months of this year, demonstrating a year-on-year increase of 26.07%.

Numerous holiday-makers are expected to visit Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong during this year’s summer months.

(VOV) - French TV “France 3” on May 23 aired a long documentary introducing Vietnam’s natural beauty and the unique customs of different regions.

(VOV) - A festival is being held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on May 24-25 to mark the fifth anniversary of Lang Co recognized as a beautiful bay in the world.

(VOV) - Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air announced on May 23 that it is expanding service to provide travelers new convenient same-day round-trip flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.

(VOV) - Vietnam Airlines representatives have met with Japanese government officials at the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo seeking authorization to launch two new air routes connecting Vietnam and Tokyo. 

(VOV) - One of the relatively important solutions to developing the Vietnam tourism sector in the current period is to shift its direction, emphasizing a preference for boosting high-spending markets. 

(VOV) - Hoi An ancient town has been cited as an essential stop on any tour of Vietnam and one of the top 20 most interesting places in the world by www.roughguides.com.

(VOV) - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it is increasing its presence in the Japanese market with the opening of two new air routes from Vietnam to Japan.