Tourism industry needs support
Tourism industry needs support   (Sep 25, 2020)
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for urgent support for tourism businesses impacted by the second wave of COVID-19.
Paragliding festival kickstarts tourism promotion programme in Yen Bai
Yen Bai provincial authorities kicked off a tourism promotion programme on May 30 with the launch of a paragliding festival in Cao Pha commune, Mu Cang Chai district.
More than half of travel companies in HCM City reopen
Around 60 percent of travel companies in HCM City have resumed operating while the rest are expected to regain business in the fourth quarter of the year, according to the…
Tourism sector busy on holidays after social distancing eased
Tourist attractions around Vietnam have begun re-opening their doors after “hibernating” during the COVID-19 outbreak and hope to fully tap into the opportunities brought by the four-day National Reunification Day and International Labour Day holiday from April 30 to May 3.
Visit An Giang Province in rainy season
With mighty mangrove forests, unique floating markets and cultural destinations, An Giang Province is a beautiful place to visit during the rainy season, which will come next month.
Vietnam to halt visa access for Italian citizens beginning from March 3
Vietnam has made the decision to suspend unilateral visa exemptions for Italian citizens, with the decision set to take effect as of 0:00am on March 3, due to the complicated developments surrounding the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Italy.  
Thua Thien - Hue welcomes two cruise ships
Chan May Seaport in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue received two cruise ships with Bahamas nationality, Crystal Symphony and Silver Spirit, carrying more than 1,200 passengers on February 19.  
Vietnam Formula 1 racetrack named after Hanoi
The Formula One (F1) racetrack in Vietnam has been named after the capital Hanoi while its nine grandstands take their names from popular destinations from north to south.  
Vietnam’s response to nCoV outbreak spotlighted on Asia Times
The Asia Times website on January 30 posted an article reporting on the Vietnamese Government’s response to rapid developments of the pneumonia epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Mekong Delta hub set for Tet with blooming flower street
A street in Can Tho City will be decked out in over 70,000 baskets carrying locally sourced flowers in celebration of Tet.
Viet Nam focuses on innovative startup in tourism sector
(TITC) - In the last 3 years, the number of international visitors to Viet Nam nearly doubled, from 7.9 million arrivals in 2015 to 15.5 million arrivals in 2018, recording an average annual growth rate of 25 percent. UNWTO ranked Viet Nam among the fastest tourism-growing destinations in the world.
Ice and frost spotted at the peak of Fansipan leaves visitors impressed
Tourists travelling to the top of Fansipan, the nation’s tallest mountain located in the northern province of Lao Cai, were amazed to find ice and frost lining the rocks and pagoda on the morning of December 5.
Winter festival expected to draw visitors to Sa Pa
Sun Group’s Sun World Fansipan Legend Company launched a winter festival at Sa Pa national tourism site in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on November 30.
Hill Chicken in Tien Yen   (Jan 16, 2019)
Hill Chicken in Tien Yen
Tien Yen is a small town in Quang Ninh province. From Ha Long City, visitors can easily get there by driving 70km towards the North on National Highway 18. The trip might be long but the result is rewarding after all, because in Tien Yen they can find a wonderful speciality: Hill chicken!
Exhibition of Lunar New Year paintings opens
An exhibition of paintings for the 2019 Lunar New Year – the Year of the Pig, displaying 60 paintings of different styles on the theme "Pig", will be introduced to art lovers in Ha Noi from January 15-23, becoming an artistic highlight of the spring atmosphere of Ha Noi.