Pho Hanoi, now a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be the centerpiece of a year-end festival celebrating its timeless inheritance and cultural significance.

The newly established food street in the inner district of Ba Dinh brings fascinating cultural, tourist, and culinary experiences to travelers at home and abroad.

To make Quoc Oai District a magnet for visitors, the local government planned to improve service quality and work with travel agencies to include its destinations in tour itineraries.

If you are still chewing over what to do during the week-long Tet holiday, how about hopping on a trip to one of these destinations that have become popular among many Vietnamese people choosing to break away from endless gatherings and parties.

A press conference to reveal the 2016 Hue Festival themed "Cultural heritage with integration and development, 710 years since the founding of Thuan Hoa-Phu Xuan (now Thua Thien-Hue) was held in Hanoi on December 17.

After a two-hour bus ride from central Hanoi, we arrived at Huong Pagoda area in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, about 70 kilometers southwest of Hanoi.

In the framework of the 4th International Cultural Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia on December 14-16 and the third International Tourism Forum, Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism and the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed the cooperation document to promote tourism links between Vietnam and Russia in 2016-2018.

Vietnam Airlines officially transferred the Hanoi-Tuy Hoa route to the low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines on December 16.

Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh has allowed certain travel companies to provide tours of the city for Chinese tourists with border passes on a trial basis.

Though affected by the economic downturn, the number of international tourists to Hanoi has gained impressive growth with an average increase of over 10%, accounting for 40% of the national tourism growth rate.

The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines held a seminar on December 14 in Hong Kong (China) to promote Vietnam’s tourism industry in the territory.

The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in the central coastal city of Da Nang was named the World’s Leading Luxury Resort 2015 at a ceremony in El Jadida port city of Morocco on December 13 (Vietnam time).

According to the announcement of the organizing board said at a meeting in Quang Binh province on December 11, more than 28 foreign diplomats from North America, Europe, Latin America and Africa will attend a tour of Son Doong Cave.

The central coastal province of Quang Ngai has seen a surge in the number of tourists visiting the province since the beginning of this year.

Hoi An Ancient Town has officially expanded the town zone for pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles in Nguyen Phuc Chu walking street.

Authorities and tourism officials of Northwest localities have discussed preparations for the National Tourism Year 2017 in Lao Cai province on December 5-6.

​The central city of Hoi An will provide free ticket for tourists visiting the ancient town tomorrow, Friday, on the occasion of the Heritage Day and the 16th anniversary of Hoi An`s recognition as a world heritage city by UNESCO.

GOASEAN, the world`s first ASEAN travel channel-tune, has named Ha Long Bay in its list of nine best sunset selfie spots in Southeast Asia.

A recent field survey at Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays in northern Quang Ninh province has added 23 new names to the list of local caves.

The sixth festival, themed “Da Lat - A Multitude of Flower Colours”, will take place in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat from December 29 to January 2, 2016.

Mr.Kang Seong Gil, Head of Representative of Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam said the number of Vietnamese visitors to Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to reach 170,000 people in 2015, up 20% compared with 2014.

Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific will offer 4,000 tickets at just VND12,000 (US$0.5) per leg on its website on December 4, which is Vietnam online shopping day.

The central province of Quang Nam is often known for its sunny Cua Dai beach, tranquil Hoi An Ancient Town and the mysterious My Son sanctuary. However, by travelling westwards, there is also a different Quang Nam where tourists can discover the nature and culture of the Co Tu ethnic minority group.