Singapore Airlines is offering heavily discounted airfares for flights departing from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Danang to over 20 destinations around the world in celebration of its 20th anniversary in Vietnam.

More than one million foreigners have arrived Hanoi in the first six months this year, up 20 percent from a year ago.

Cambodia saw a large increase in the number of Vietnamese tourists visiting the country in the first five months of this year, to about 305,000.

David Nguyen takes his family on an adventurous trip to the wild and stunning beaches of Bai Tu Long Bay on Quan Lan island in the Tonkin Gulf to enjoy the start of the summer holidays.

More than 1.8 million foreigners have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City in the first six months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent, and equivalent to 48 percent of this year’s target.

Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has been rated as the cheapest destination for travelers in summer 2012 (from June 1 to August 31), according to the US website TripAdvisor.

Built in the early 20th century by the French, Debay wine cellar in Ba Na resort (Danang city) has a unique architectural style in Vietnam. Standing the test of time, the structure remains primeval and mysterious.

Tourists to the former imperial capital of Hue will have the chance to enjoy the real life of the old city rather than just viewing relics or landscape as they usually do.

The 5-star cruise liner, the Voyager of the Seas, docked in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on June 14 with more than 3,200 passengers on board.

King Khai Dinh was so inspired by the beauty of Lang Co Bay that he composed a poem in its honor and had the words carved into stone and preserved in the village of An Cu Hong.

Located on the northern bank of the Red River, Kieu Ki is known as the only village in Vietnam still practicing the traditional craft of producing gold leaf. The deftness of Kieu Ki artisans can be seen in pagodas and temples where statues are covered with thin gold leaf.

The Lang Co-the World Beautiful Bay Festival will be held in Hue on June 16-17 within the framework of the 2012 National Tourism Year of Northcentral Coastal Region.

Thanh Toan Bridge, with its tiled roof, in the central province of Thua Thien Hue will be turn into a destination for community based tourism. 

The most popular flower in the northern port city of Haiphong, the flamboyant flower, ‘flame flower’ or royal Poinciana – was the main theme of a festival held in the city during the weekend.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will develop its Phu Quoc island into an eco-tourism centre, under the province’s tourism development strategy for the 2011-2020 period.

Vietnam’s leading travel agents, including Hanoi Toserco, Saigontourist and Fiditour, met with more than 150 Sri Lankan partners, at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo on June 8 to exploit growing interest in Vietnamese tourism.

Public museums in HCM City attracted around 2.6 million visitors last year, with the five museums administered by private organisations and individuals.

Located in the central province of Nghe An about 18km from Vinh city, Cua Lo beach is one of the most popular destinations for both local and foreign tourists, especially during the summer.

The Singaporean airline SilkAir launched its new direct flight route Hanoi-Singapore at Noi Bai International Airport on June 5.

VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJetAir) is the first airline in Vietnam to offer auto check-in services to its passengers.

Among well-known tourist attractions in Dalat city in the Central Highlands, Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (The Valley of Love) appeals to many travellers thanks to its romantic landscape.

Foreign tourists traveling to Vietnam by sea in May showed a sharp increase of 101.9 percent year on year.

Since the beginning of this year, nearly three million foreign visitors have arrived in Vietnam, up 17.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

A passenger plane, Boeing-767-300, touched down the runway of Cam Ranh airport on May 28, kick-starting direct flights between Ulan-Ude, the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, and the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Vietnam’s beauty appears on National Graphic through pictures featuring its friendly people and magnificent landscape.  

The Vietnamese private airline VietjetAir has launched daily shuttle flights between Hanoi and Da Nang as from May 24.

Vietnam is one of the most attractive destinations for tourists from Cambodia, with the number of visitors increasing annually by around 30 percent, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism.

From art to food, history and spas, Australian traveller Lance Richardson points out many reasons to visit Hanoi.

The second charter flight from Russia with 150 tourists on board arrived in the central city of Danang on May 15.

Okay, as a visitor to Saigon you are free 24 hours a day. What is the best way of spending your time in this historical and vibrant city?