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.

Vietnam should extend the visa-free period for visitors from five Western European countries, continue with this policy for more than a year, and improve tourism products to attract more tourists from this market, industry insiders told the recent 2015 International Travel Expo HCM City.

An international exhibition to boost tourism connectivity in the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia development triangle area kicked off in Phan Thiet city of Vietnam’s central Binh Thuan province on September 11.

The World Natural Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh has been recognised as the most attractive tangible heritage in 2015 by the Mekong Tourism Alliance in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), said the national park’s Management Board.

Ho Chi Minh City, the largest economic hub in the south, has great potential to become the leading destination of Meeting Incentive Conference Event (MICE) tourism in Southeast Asia, experts said at a conference held by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in the city on September 9.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Hong Thach visited Esfahan city, Iran where he met with the city’s mayor Mehdi Jamalinejad to discuss potential tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh recently was ranked the first in the list of the 25 great places to see in the 21st century chosen by the US magazine, the Smithsonian.

The 24km scenic and zigzagging road of the Hai Van Pass is always a favourite of motorbike adventurers.

Rough Guides, the UK publisher of travel and reference guides, has cited Vietnam as one of 10 best-value destinations across the world.

The number of international tourists traveling to Vietnam in August reached 664,985 arrivals, an increase of 12% over last month and 7.5% against the same period last year.

Tourism officials from Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to build a sea tourism package programme connecting tourism sites in the southern ends of the three countries.

According to a recently approved master plan on developing culture, family, sports and tourism in the key northern economic area by 2025, Hanoi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh will become cultural, sport and tourism centres of the country.

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Vinh Phuc has issued a 2015-2020 master plan on developing the Dai Lai tourism zone to fully tap the area’s potential.

The central province of Quang Binh held a recent ceremony to announce the recognition of Nhat Le Beach as one of the top ten most attractive beaches in Vietnam selected by the Vietnam Records Organisation.

The Department of Art, Photography and Exhibitions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 14 launched a photo competition and an exhibition to discover the beuty of Vietnam.

The cruise liner Voyager of the Seas of the US Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines carrying over 4,000 tourists and nearly 1,800 crew members docked at Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 9.

Nearly 100 representatives from travel agencies operating in Ho Chi Minh City are participating in a workshop to improve tourism in Vietnam.

With a breathtaking natural landscape rich in cultural and historical treasures, Dong Thap province is set to become a tourism hot-spot.

Mui Ne in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan ranks second among the world`s best sand-boarding destinations, according to infotainment blog wonderslist.com, which has listed the "World`s 10 Best Sand-boarding Destinations".

The number of international tourists to Vietnam reached 593,566 arrivals in July, up 12.1% over last month and 5.1% against the same period last year.

The Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort, one of the most popular destinations in central Da Nang city, on July 27 welcomed its one millionth tourist in 2015.