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 central city`s Kayak Club and its 35 members made a recent debut in efforts to boost the sport`s popularity and attract more tourists to the coastal destination.

When planning your itinerary for your next backpacking trip to Vietnam, the following suggestions of Rough Guides will help ensure that you don’t miss discovering any of the highlights.

Vietnam has been named top 8 best Christmas trips for solo travellers by the UK`s prestigious magazine Wanderlust.

The Ho Dynasty Citadel in central Thanh Hoa province will be preserved better following a master plan unveiled by the provincial People`s Committee early this week.

According to the report of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), Hanoi has witnessed encouraging results in the past 10 months. In the period, the city reached a 13% yearly growth in the number of foreign tourists and a 10% annual rise in tourism revenue.

The Prime Minister has approved the extension of the EU-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme till November 10, 2016.

A project on restoration and preservation of heritage sites in Quang Nam province is being implemented, Vice-Director of Quang Nam`s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Xuan Tinh said.

Following National Highway 70 which lies by imposingly high mountains of the northern province of Lao Cai, we arrived in Bac Ha District, which is known by the name “white plateau.”

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism last week recognised Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong province of Dong Thap as a national heritage site.

In October, the number of international tourists to Vietnam is estimated to reach more than 649,000 arrivals, up 3.6% from the previous month and up 16.1% against the same period last year.

The UK’s travel guide Wanderlust has cited Vietnam as one of the hot travel tickets of South East Asia.

Vietnam has been voted as one of the 20 best countries in the world to visit, according to a survey released recently by the US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler (CNT).

Travel operators attending the recently-concluded International Trade Show for Asian Travel Market (ITB Asia) hailed Vietnam’s 15-day visa exemption for tourists from Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Germany and Belarus.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism held a press conference in Hanoi on October 22 to present the implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreement on tourism labour in the ASEAN and activities towards integration of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) of Vietnam Tourism.

The Hanoi Tourism Department held a meeting with representatives of tourism organisations and businesses operating in the city on October 23.

Located between Danang and Hue cities on the central coast, Lang Co Bay offers a wonderful landscape created by both nature and man.

The Guide to Sleeping in Airports website recently revealed the list of Top 30 Best Airports in Asia, including Vietnam`s Da Nang and Noi Bai International Airports.

Vietnam has welcomed about one million European visitors yearly since 2010, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said at the recent workshop held in Da Nang city.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said it supports a cable-car project for Son Doong Cave to meet demand by tourists to visit the world`s largest cave.

KTĐT - With thousands of years of history, Hanoi has a unique culture with various historical relic sites, festivals and trade villages, which are helping the city become more attractive to both domestic and foreign tourists.