The annual cultural event will welcome locals and visitors alike from now until February 9, 2025, offering a delightful experience in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

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.

The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People`s Committee of Lao Cai province held a conference to announce the 13th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of ethnic groups in the northwestern region.

KTĐT - Son Doong in the central province of Quang Binh has been recognised as the largest natural cave in the world by three international organisations, including Guinness (based in the UK), the Association World Record (based in Hong Kong) and WorldKings (based in the US and India).

The paragliding festival, themed "Flying over ripening rice fields", opened a culture and tourism week held at Khau Pha pass in Mu Cang Chai district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on September 18.

Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival 2016 has been taking place with a wide range of activities in the northern province of Hai Duong.

HNP - The 2016 Ha Noi - Viet Nam Traditional Craft Village Tourism Festival is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 2 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel (No. 19C Hoang Dieu Street, Ba Dinh District).

Deputy Prime Ministers Vuong Dinh Hue and Vu Duc Dam attended a meeting held on September 14 to discuss a draft master plan to develop the tourism sector by 2020.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has set the target to transform the country’s tourism industry and draw more foreign tourists from the North American markets.

Tourism ministers from ACMECS member nations adopted an statement on responsible tourism, which reiterates the ACMECS tourism industry’s commitment to responsible, sustainable, inclusive and balance tourism development.

The 12th International Travel Expo HCM City (ITE HCMC), entitled “The Gateway to Asia”, kicked off in the southern city in the night of September 7.

Chairman of Ha Long City People’s Committee Pham Hong Ha proposed on September 8 the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province to continue dining services in caves in Ha Long Bay through October 30.

The first overall investigation of accommodation locations is not to "find mistakes" but to change perceptions and thinking of travel businessman, toward each citizen is an ambassador of Vietnam tourism, accordingn to Deputy General Director of Tourism Ha Van Sieu.

According to an analysis of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) under the UK-based Economist Group announced on September 3, Vietnam has been implementing drastic measures to promote tourism with the target to turn it into an important pillar of the economy.

With the aims to attract more domestic and foreign tourists, Hanoi People`s Committee will pilot longer opening hours until 2 a.m. for restaurants, bars in Hoan Kiem districts, offer free wifi and open more walking area around Hoan Kiem Lake from September 1.

Visitors to the Complex of Hue Monuments will enjoy free admission on the occasion of the National Day (September 2), according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

A ceremony to recognise the two of the lanterns as Vietnam’s records will be the highlight of “Le hoi Thanh Tuyen” (Tuyen Quang City Festival) 2016 in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.

Vietnam has become an attractive destination in Southeast Asia for Russian tourists, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).

With natural and cultural advantages, the northern province of Phu Tho is considered a “golden” land for tourism development.

The Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam jointly held the recent programme, themed Tourism Through Korean Arts Performance, aims to offer a new outlook on RoK tourism to potential Vietnamese tourists.

Vietnam welcomed about 899,738 foreign investors in August, up 6.3 percent from July and 34.4 percent higher than the same period last year according to the Vietnam Administration of Tourism.

Numerous art performances and activities to mark the 71st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2) are being organised throughout the country.