Hanoi should intensify its efforts to promote the value of its precious heritage and unlock its potential to drive economic growth and diversify local tourism offerings.

Artifacts and bronze sculptures are displayed at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Center, offering visitors a glimpse of Vietnam's thousand-year-old tradition of casting bronze.

Hanoi, Vietnam's vibrant capital, remains a top choice for both domestic and international travelers.

The People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Ngai has approved a plan to turn a coastal road in Ly Son island into a walking street.

The number of travelers to Hanoi increased strongly during the New Year 2017 holiday from December 31, 2016 to January 2, 2017, according to the city`s Tourism Department.

When talking about terraces, many people may immediately think about Northern highland provinces and not many people know about Pu Luong (Thanh Hoa) where is also a wonderful address for enjoying the beauty of terraces in the rice ripening season. Pu Luong used to be a natural reserves.

Vietnam to welcome over 10 million international arrivals in 2016, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

The issuing of the Resolution on the city`s tourism development for 2016-2020 period and following years, a pilot of Hanoi walking street model, providing of free Wi-Fi services in walking streets, the "Memory of Hanoi" programme and the Ao Dai Festival made the important contributions for Hanoi`s tourism reaching a record growth in 2016.

The Prime Minister recently has signed the decision to recognise 13 more places as national special relic sites in terms of history, architecture and landscape.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People`s Committee of Kien Giang province jointly organised a ceremony to close the National Tourism Year 2016 – Phu Quoc – the Mekong Delta, themed “Discovering the Southern Land”, in Phu Quoc island district on December 25.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with the People` Committee of the southern province of Kien Giang held a ceremony to receive the 10 millionth foreign visitor to Vietnam for the year of 2016 at Phu Quoc International Airport at 1pm on December 25.

Vietnam will advertise domestic tourism through the two documentaries of Phien Cho Vung Cao (A Mountainous Market) and Mui Ne - Vung Bien Thuc (Mui Ne - An Awake Sea).

The country’s tourism sector has made new records in 2016, reaching 10 million international tourist arrivals, up 25 percent against last year(or two million), making the highest thus far. On December 25, the sector will welcome the 10 millionth international visitor to Vietnam at Phu Quoc International Airport.

The Hanoi People`s Committee has decided to continue to implement a pilot project to June 30, 2017 creating pedestrian malls around Hoan Kiem Lake from 7pm to midnight on weekends and important national holidays.

KTĐT - The awards recognise 43 destinations, worldwide, selected by an algorithm primarily measured by year-over-year increase in positive TripAdvisor traveller review ratings for accommodation, restaurants and attractions, and increase in booking interest.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the number of international visitors to Vietnam is expected to reach 10 million arrivals in 2016, a landmark for the country.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently has signed a decision to approve the establishing of the first representative office of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) in Hanoi.

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang plans to promote ecotourism in combination with environment protection.

In the implementation of more favourable policies, Vietnam will pilot granting electronic visas for international visitors in 2017 and 2018, Nguyen Van Tuan, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) unveiled at a recent press conference in Hanoi.

The number of international visitors to Hanoi reached nearly 3.2 million arrivals in the first ten months of 2016, up 23 percent against the same period in 2015, according to Hanoi Department of Tourism.

Luxury cruise ship Genting Dream docked at Tan Cang – Cai Mep port in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on November 8, bringing 2,044 foreign visitors to exciting destinations in Vietnam.

The newspaper New York Times of the United States has named the 10 most attractive places to travel for young people in their twenties, including Vietnam.

The Ba Na Hills Golf Club has been awarded ‘Best New Golf Course in Asia Pacific’ and ‘Best Golf Course in Vietnam – the 1st Runner Up’ at the 2016 Asian Golf Awards.