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.

Pho (Vietnamese noodle), bun rieu cua (crab soup with vermicelli), and bun cha (grilled pork & noodle) are street food dishes that captivate thousands of international visitors. Here are the seven dishes and drinks that have made Vietnam an attractive spot on the culinary world map.

A total of 33 Vietnamese tourists visited Son Doong cave in the central province of Quang Binh in the first few months of 2016.

Lang Sen Festival 2016, which celebrates late President Ho Chi Minh’s 126th birthday, May 19, will take place from May 16-19 in Vinh City and Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province with an array of meaningful activities.

The Con Son relic site in Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province is closely associated with many well-known Vietnamese figures such as Tran Nguyen Dan, Huyen Quang and Nguyen Trai, a national hero and world cultural figure.

From May 11-17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with People`s Committee of the central province of Quang Binh held the journey "Conquering Son Doong cave" for the delegation of foreign ambassadors to Vietnam, an UNESCO representative and US Assistant Secretary of State.

According to the report on the economic impact of tourism in 184 nations of the World Travel and Tourism Council, in 2015, Vietnam`s tourism sector created 2,783,000 direct jobs, accounting for 5.2% of total employment.

According to the report of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the total number of travellers from five Western European countries reached 554,000 arrivals in the last nine months, up 13.91% from 2014 and 2015.

Cambodia’s Angkor Air will launch a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Preah Sihanoukville from June 17, according to the State Secretariat on Civil Aviation of Cambodia.

People’s Committee of the northern province of Quang Ninh organised a ceremony to announce the establishment of the provincial Tourism Department on May 9.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc participated in a groundbreaking ceremony of the Hon Dau luxury resort in Do Son district, the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 7.

Passengers taking domestic flights in Vietnam can now carry liquids, aerosols and gels on their flights, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) announced.

Halong Bay is considered one of northern Vietnam’s most famous tourist attractions.

The international hot air balloon festival 2016 kicked off in Hue city in the central Thua Thien-Hue province on May 4. The event which runs through May 5, is part of the 9th Hue Festival.

Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department Do Dinh Hong said during the four-day holiday from April 30 to May 3, the number of domestic and foreign visitors to Hanoi reached 227,640 arrivals.

In the cold of the northern upland, tourists to market sessions of ethnic minority communities in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province may be attracted to hot round cakes in green, black and white.

According to the General Statistics Office, foreign visitors to Vietnam over the recent four months of 2016 recorded 3,248,600, rising 17.8%.

"Cha ca" is a favourite dish of Hanoian. Located in Cha Ca street, Cha ca La Vong ("cha ca" means grilled fish) is the famous restaurant to many Hanoian as well as visitors from all over the world.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan will host Japanese Cooking Seminars in Ho Chi Minh City on May 4-5.

Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee has allowed Cham Island Tourist Company Limited to launch a new and fascinating tour to explore the undersea world: walking tour under the sea.

Knowing Vietnamese noodles can be extremely helpful, as “pho” is to Hanoi and beef rice noodles is to Hue, Quang noodles is very popular in Quang Nam and Da Nang.