Bestowed with gorgeous natural landscapes and a diverse cultural space, the northern central province of Thanh Hoa has huge potential to branch out a wide range of tourism products, however, it faces calls for reform towards sustainable tourism development.

Da Nang sees strong growth in high-end accommodation services

Many businesses operating in accommodation services in the central city of Da Nang have worked to improve their service quality, as the high-end accommodation segment is growing and investment in the segment projected to continue to rise in coming time.

Quang Binh works to boost tourism development

The north central province of Quang Binh, known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, is working to promote its tourism potential by fostering links with other localities to create new tourism products and attract more tourists.

People who implement the homestay service on Hoa Binh Lake are learning foreign languages.

(HBO) – Some homestay destinations on Hoa Binh Lake are becoming more attractive to visitors by charming scenery, unique cultural identity and friendly local people. The number of international tourists who went to discovery and experience the cultural landscape on the Hoa Binh Lake is increasing every day.

The taste of Hanoi’s autumn

Hanoi’s autumn is also the season for ‘com’ or young sticky rice flakes. ‘Com’can be eaten directly or mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes, including ‘cha com’ (com paste).

Regional linking to develop Central Highland tourism

If the "Central Region Heritage Road” brings visitors to a coastal feelings party, the "Central Highlands Green Road” promises to offer unique experiences of highland cultures. Regional linking is expected to increase the strength, durability and attraction of Central Highlands tourism. The regional linking will contribute to building the tourism brand of the whole region, while solving the real situation of single tourism development with its monotonous travel products. However, in order for the linking to succeed, it is necessary to have a scientific and detailed planning with appropriate policy institutions and the active participation of both state management agencies and enterprises.

World Cup 2018 fuels tourism demand from Vietnam

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is about to kick off in the next few days, attracting great attention from football fans around the world, including those in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese fans are urgently booking tours to Russia to support the World Cup.

World heritage site hosts tourism week

Ripe rice season at Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourism site inside the Trang An Landscape Complex in northern Ninh Binh province is a highlight of the ongoing Ninh Binh Tourism Week.

Enjoying whitefish – a special kind of fish in Da River Lake

(HBO) - Whitefish, which is also called cod in the Lake of Da River, is a special food. This is a very rare kind of fish, which only appears once a year in May or June. Therefore, this kind of fish is not much and only the gourmets are hunting.

First flight on Can Tho – Bangkok direct air route takes off

The first flight on the Can Tho – Bangkok direct air route took off on June 6, transporting 180 passengers and departing from Vietnam’s Mekong delta city of Can Tho.

Bac Ha tourism week underway in Lao Cai

The Bac Ha tourism cultural week, themed "Colours of the White Highland”, began in Bac Ha district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, on June 2.

Quang Ninh: Tourist arrivals pick up 26 percent in first five months

Tourist arrivals to the northern province of Quang Ninh hit 6.6 million in the first five months of 2018, an increase of 26 percent from the same period last year.

Ly Son Island to celebrate First Culture Tourism Week

The central province of Quang Ngai will hold the 1st Ly Son Culture Tourism Week from June 29 to July 3, the Ly Son district People’s Committee stated recently.

“A hit” of exploiting the potential of tourism in Hoa Binh Lake

(HBO) – Hoa Binh Lake is the largest artificial lake in Southeast Asia. The lake has the length of 70 km and spreads over 17 communes of five districts and city. In particular, there are 47 islands in the inside of lake, including 11 limestone islands with the area of 116 hectares and 36 mountainous islands with the area of nearly 160 hectares. Hoa Binh Lake is a perfect combination of wild and passionate natures. The inside of lake consists of many small islands which contain potentials and advantages of developing types of tourism such as cultural, historical, ecological and spiritual tourisms.

2018 Da Nang summer travel programme to offer a range of exciting activities

A series of 23 exciting events under the 2018 Da Nang Summer Destination programme, taking place from June 16 to 20, promises to give visitors a new and interesting experience in the coastal city this summer.

Pho Hien set to be new tourism hub

The northern province of Hung Yen is branding itself as the gateway to Hanoi city, in an effort to attract tourists and market its cultural sites and products.

Foreign visitors to Vietnam reaches over 6.7 million

The number of foreign visitors arriving in Vietnam has surpassed the 6.7 million figure in the first five months of this year, up 27.6% over the same period last year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Traditional Xen Muong festival of Thai people in Dien Bien

Every year when spring comes around, Thai people in the Muong Thanh valley in the northern province of Dien Bien joyfully celebrate Xen Muong, one of the group’s biggest festivals in commemoration of the founders of ‘Muong’, the land of the Thai.

Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub

Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030.

Preventing tricky tourist activities from discrediting Vietnam’s tourism

A trip on a junk boat littered with rat droppings, with a broken toilet, and mouldy bread for breakfast were parts of an unpleasant experience that a female Australian tourist shared in a Facebook post after a two-day tour in early May to a place which was supposed to be Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.

Travellers urged to explore Vietnam’s most beautiful beaches

The New York-based travel site Thrillist has included Cat Co 2 beach on Cat Ba island, northern Hai Phong city, and Thom beach on Phu Quoc island, southern Kien Giang province, on its list of the best seaside getaways in Vietnam.

Beach tours popular this summer: travel firms

Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City are offering a wide range of outbound and domestic tours including to many new destinations with attractive promotions during the upcoming summer holiday.

Vietnam’s northwest region: A wild and charming retreat for travel lovers

Vietnam’s northwest region has long been an attractive destination for travel lovers as they are welcomed by rolling hills, dense forests, and magnificent waterfalls. Anyone who sets foot in the land is awed by its wild and charming beauty.

Sa Pa lodge named among world’s most unique

Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has become increasingly attractive to visitors in recent years, making it important for those who love the pristine beauty of the town to find a place where they can breathe in the fresh air, dive into the green jungle, gaze over the vast paddy fields and experience ethnic culture.

Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for June

A tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme "Colours of the White Highland”.