Travelers are invited to experience the charm of Vietnam's ancient Tet celebrations in the picturesque village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi.

Starting today, January 2, two historical landmarks in Hanoi's Old Quarter will charge admission to raise funds for the preservation of the city's cultural heritage.

Hanoi kicked off the 2025 New Year holiday with an impressive tourism boom.

According to the city Statistics Office, foreign visitors to Hanoi reached approximately 1.5 million in the first nine months of this year, up 17.1% year-on-year.

With many natural, cultural heritages and rich history, Vietnam has many destinations to attract tourists. The tourism industry needs to work out suitable strategies to tap tourism potential, the Vietnam Business Forum Magazine (VBF) reported.

The Culture, Sport and Tourism Department of the central city of Danang will launch the Danang Smiling City project as a part of tourism promotion next month.

The Vietnam Book of Records organisation has announced the top 45 attractive destinations in Vietnam based on selections by travel agencies and tourists at home and abroad.

The ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province has been ranked fourth in the list of the world’s 10 most famous cities with canals flowing through voted by the U.S.-based travel website www.touropia.com, according to the city’s Center for Culture and Sports.

​Stretching along the central coast of Vietnam, the province of Phu Yen is blessed with the Ghềnh Đá Đĩa (The Cliff of Stone Plates), a masterpiece of stone gifted by nature, recognised as a national heritage.

Vietnam has been selected as one of the world’s 20 most beautiful countries by a leading UK travel magazine.

The top 45 most attractive destinations in Vietnam were choosen by travel companies, Vietnam Record Association and local and foreign tourists with the view of seeking and promoting the country’s fastinating tourism site.

Ha Long bay in Quang Ninh Province has been chosen as one of the six “Most brilliant places for exploration”, according to travel website Youramazingplaces.com.

The ancient city`s Hoai river was classified as one of the 10 most-famous canals in the world by the US-based travel website www.touropia.com.

To welcome the 60th anniversary of Hanoi Liberation Day (October 10), the Vietnam national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines offers a special promotional campaign on some domestic routes.

Hanoi capital recorded a 14.6% on-year jump in tourist arrivals in the first eight months of 2014, largely attributable to its image as a safe, friendly and attractive destination.

The event introduces Vietnamese tourism products and services while creating opportunities for businesses of the two countries to discuss culture and tourism co-operation.

Chi urged relevant Korean agencies to relax immigrant requirements, making it easier for more Vietnamese people to visit the RoK.

Tadashi Yamaguchi from the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) said at a workshop held on September 12 in the city that the tourism products on offer were often uninteresting.

Da Han Waterfall in Dong Nai Province is recommended as a new destination for travellers both foreigners and locals to enjoy a pure as well as green scenery.

The Hanoi-based GIICO International Investment Group has announced a plan to build a 2-billion USD tourism complex on Cat Ba Island in the northern city of Hai Phong.

Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways (India) has set a target to to expand their codeshare cooperation in order to offer passengers more convenient connecting flights between India - Vietnam through the international gateways of Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong via the combined networks of both airlines.

Thanks to attractive tour prices, unique tourism products, stunning natural landscape, and friendly environment, 65% of the British tourists choose Vietnam as their ideal place to visit, according to travel agents.

The tourism sector needs to work closely together with other sectors, including transport and education, to make full use of their infrastructure to spur tourism development.