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.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao signed a decision on July 28 to establish a Tourism Department separate from the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Drops in tour prices, simpler visas and more direct flights have boosted the appeal of Japan among Vietnamese tourists seeking an overseas holiday break, Vietnam’s tour agents have reported.

The Cuban Journalism Association hosted a photo exhibition marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba in Havana.

Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Transport has contributed to the development of Vietnamese tourism, the former’s Minister Hoang Tuan Anh said on July 22.

Sipping beer on pavement, watching water puppet shows in the bustling capital city, hiring a kayak and exploring Ha Long Bay, boarding a north-south train, dodging motorbikes and crossing lush green parks in Ho Chi Minh City are enjoyable experiences two Indian journalists had during their recent trip to Vietnam.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), a promotion campaign of Vietnamese tourism will be organised from August 3-7 in Surabaya and Jakarta cities of Indonesia.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has agreed to add Mount Sam heritage site in the Mekong Delta of An Giang to a national list of tourism destinations.

Phu Quoc, an attractive destination in Vietnam’s southwestern waters, is striving to become an international eco-tourism and resort centre.

According to the organisation board of Vietnam Tourism Award 2014, Hanoi’s Temple of Literature, Vietnamese Women’s Museum and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology have been named among the 5 leading tourism sites in the country.

A ceremony to mark the 55th founding anniversary of Vietnam tourism sector (July 9) was held in HCM City on July 7 as part of activities to raise public awareness of the role of tourism in the country’s socio-economic development.

In the first 6 months of 2015, the number of international visitors to Hanoi rose by 5%.

More than 70 government officials and personnel from travel agencies, hotels as well as academics from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea exchanged notes and shared best practices at a tourism workshop held on July 3 in HCM City.

US-based newspaper Business Insider included Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Ha Long Bay in its list of 20 stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

A cooperative agreement on promoting international arrivals to Vietnam and attracting more domestic tourists was signed by the National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the telecommunications group MobiFone in Hanoi last weekend.

Website SmarterTravel has listed nine reasons explaining why Vietnam is becoming the best place to go in Southeast Asia , including food, language, hospitality, history and amazing sites.

The capital city of Hanoi has been ranked first in the world’s top 10 most affordable destinations by TripAdvisor, the world`s famous travel website.

The Government has issued Resolution No 46/NQ-CP on visa exemption for citizens of five countries: the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

Vietnamese and foreign experts gathered in Hanoi on June 10 to give their opinions on building a master plan for the future growth of Vietnam’s tourism sector.

More than 400 people visited the Vietnam House in the Canadian capital Ottawa when it opened to the public for a second year on June 7.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has taken a number of approaches to develop the sector effectively and sustainably in 2015 and following years.