(VOV) - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organised the inaugural meeting of the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) in Hanoi on November 27.  

(VOV) - The southern Tra Vinh province hosted an exhibition and trade fair on November 24 to promote tourism and highlight the 2012 Ok Om Bok festival of Khmer ethnic groups.

The northern province of Quang Ninh expects to reel in European travellers during its Ha Long Tourism Week 2012 from November 27-30.

Lang Co Bay in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has emerged as a popular destination for both foreign and local tourists.

The low-cost carrier VietJetAir on November 22 officially launched a domestic route linking Ho Chi Minh City with the central city of Hue to meet the increasing demand from domestic and foreign passengers. 

(VOV) -Mui Ca Mau (Ca Mau Cape) National Park in the southernmost province of Ca Mau will be recognised as a new Ramsar site of the world and the fifth in Vietnam.

(VOV) -Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, has announced it will officially open two new air routes in December.

(VOV) - The increase in the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam impacts many areas of the economy.

The Ha Long Week 2012 will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh from November 27-30, with a focus on European market. 

The Tuan Chau port in the northern province of Quang Ninh has welcome the first foreign cruise ship after it was given permission to receive foreign ships from November 2. 

Even if you are lucky enough to visit the southern city of Vung Tau’s Long Son island commune, you may miss the chance to see a beautiful sunrise over the newly-built Go Gang Bridge.

Malaysia’s budget carrier Air Asia has announced a plan to increase its current seven flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi per week to ten, according to Hanoi Moi newspaper. 

(VOV) - The Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed 2,150 foreign passengers and crew members on board the cruise ship SuperStar Aquarius that docked at Halong harbour on November 3.

(VOV) - Eleven Red River Delta cities and provinces will take part in National Tourism Year 2013 on the theme “Red River Civilization” and activities scheduled to take place during the year will be officially announced in January 2013.

The national airlines of Kazakhstan, Air Astana, will launch the first route linking Ho Chi Minh City and the biggest Kazak city of Almaty on January 2, 2013. 

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh is among tourism draws to bring more Japanese tourists to Vietnam, according to Japanese travel agencies.

(VOV) - Developing responsible tourism closely linked to environmental and social issues was at the centre of a conference in Hanoi on November 2.

Vietnam has confirmed its position as the largest source of tourists to visit Cambodia in the first nine months this year, with over 580,000, up 25 percent year on year, reports Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism. 

The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has announced plans to increase the number of its flights to meet increasing demand from domestic passengers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival from January 25 to March 2.

(VOV) - In Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, there is an unmissable landmark world-famous for its bizarre architecture, fondly known as the “Crazy House”.

(VOV) - Vietnam welcomed 5.35 million foreign arrivals in the past ten months, a year-on-year increase of 11.2 percent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

(VOV) -More than 60 tour operators from Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia discussed ways to promote their tourism potential at a conference in Hanoi on October 29.

(VOV) - Northern Quang Ninh province has welcomed nearly six million holiday-makers over the past ten months, up 10 percent over the same period last year.

Five -star cruise liner Voyager of the Seas of Bahamas owner Royal Caribean has brought 3,200 passengers to the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. 

(VOV) - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has decided to cancel some flights at four airports in the central provinces of Danang, Hue, Dong Hoi and Vinh on October 27-28 because of storm Son Tinh. 

Representatives from 40 Japanese travel agencies and tourist associations attended a seminar on Ha Long Bay on October 24.

(VOV) - Vietnam has been listed as one of the winners of Readers’ Travel award 2012 from Conde Nats Traveler magazine.

(VOV) - Cua Van village in Ha Long Bay has been recognized as one of the most beautiful villages around the world by Journeyetc.com, a travel blog that provide useful guidance on and latest information about the travel market.

(VOV) - Vietnam attracted more than 4.8 million international visitors and serviced 25.5 million domestic tourists in the first nine months of 2012, earning VND110,000 billion, up 15 percent over the same period last year.

(VOV) - A programme on Vietnam’s tourism was held in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney on October 10-12 as part of the national tourism promotion initiative.