The Ha Giang provincial People’s Committee has received the national heritage certificate for Hoang Su Phi terraced fields from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Tourism Ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), met in HCM City on September 14 to chart a development course in the coming years.

Leaders from Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, Phnom Penh of Cambodia and Vientiane of Laos gathered in HCM City on September 13 for the first meeting of Mekong sub-regional tourism cities’ mayors. 

The national tourism year 2013 will be held in Haiphong City aiming to introduce destinations, attract both domestic and foreign visitors, and foster tourism linkage among localities across the country.

The International Tourism Expo opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 12 with the participation of 500 businesses from 30 countries and territories.

What impresses visitors most about Co To Island is its beautiful, wild beaches with smooth white sand, a unique ancient stone ground and friendly islanders, so it is no surprise it has become a popular tourist destination.

Vietnam Airlines passengers bound for France will soon be able to travel to 19 regional French destinations by the TGV high-speed train, announced the national carrier on September 10.

A Russian Farmtrip delegation consisting of representatives from 10 travel agencies of Pegas Touristik Company paid a fact-finding visit to Ninh Thuan province from September 7-9.

More than 500 domestic and foreign businesses will take part in the eighth International Tourism Expo in Ho Chi Minh City from September 13-19.

National carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer half price tickets on some of its international and domestic flight routes.

An international caravan delegation left the former imperial city of Hue on September 7 after traveling through China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

Located not far from the coast of Quang Tri province, the small island of Con Co has its own long and interesting history.

Many tourism sites in Vietnam have attracted a large numbers of holiday-goers and tourists.

Various airlines in Vietnam are working hard to finance their fleet expansion as increasing passenger demand presents a positive outlook for the industry.

Nguom Ngao, an astonishing cave with numerous formations, is the most famous limestone grotto in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang due to its distinctiveness and scale.

The capital of Hanoi and the central ancient city of Hoi An have been listed in the 2012 top-ten attractive travel destinations in Asia.

Cat Tien archeological site in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong welcomes thousands of visitors every month though it has not opened doors for commercial use.

The Mekong River Delta drew 1.8 million foreign arrivals in July, raising the total number of visitors since the beginning of the year to 12.8 million, up 6 percent from a year ago.

Vietnamese seas and people are major highlights of a Vietnam National Day was held at the 2012 Expo in Yeosu, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on August 6.

Budget carrier VietJetAir has added a new route to its itinerary, operating once-a-day flights between Ho Chi Minh City and the coastal city of Nha Trang, one of the country's most popular holiday destinations in central coastal Khanh Hoa Province. 

Since early this year, southern Kien Giang province has received more than 2.3 million visitors, nearly 9 percent higher than the same period last year.

Russia is among countries having the highest numbers of tourists to Vietnam in the first half of this year, according to Voice of Russia (VOR).

Situated in the North-East of Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang, the park has special and unique biodiversity values compared to other national parks across the country.

The number of Vietnamese visitors to China has plunged in the last two months, tour operators around the country report.

About 446,000 international visitors arrived in Vietnam in July, an increase of 11.6 percent over June, but down 7.9 percent compared to the same period last year.

The central province of Thua Thien – Hue has set a target of welcoming between 2 and 2.5 million visitors during the National Tourism Year 2012 for the North Central Region. 

Despite the global economic downturn, the number of foreign tourists traveling to Vietnam by sea increased sharply in the first seven months of this year.

A seminar on the potential and prospects of tourism in Vietnam has been held in Israel with the aim of boosting Vietnam’s tourism and promoting images of its people and land to international markets.

Passengers will have the opportunity to buy cheap tickets on offer from Vietnam Airllines over three days this August as part of its autumn promotion programme.

The Mekong Delta is renowned for its floating markets which are typical of the Phung Hiep and Cai Be districts.