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 World Natural Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh has been recognised as the most attractive tangible heritage in 2015 by the Mekong Tourism Alliance in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), said the national park’s Management Board.

Ho Chi Minh City, the largest economic hub in the south, has great potential to become the leading destination of Meeting Incentive Conference Event (MICE) tourism in Southeast Asia, experts said at a conference held by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in the city on September 9.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Hong Thach visited Esfahan city, Iran where he met with the city’s mayor Mehdi Jamalinejad to discuss potential tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh recently was ranked the first in the list of the 25 great places to see in the 21st century chosen by the US magazine, the Smithsonian.

The Department of Tourism together with the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City and the Saigon Boat JSC recently launched a boat tour on the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal in the city.

The 24km scenic and zigzagging road of the Hai Van Pass is always a favourite of motorbike adventurers.

According to Head of the Department of Ethnic Culture under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Hoang Duc Hau at the recent press conference held in Hanoi, the 9th tourism, sports and culture festival of ethnic groups in the northeast region aims to promote and preserve their cultural identities.

Rough Guides, the UK publisher of travel and reference guides, has cited Vietnam as one of 10 best-value destinations across the world.

The number of international tourists traveling to Vietnam in August reached 664,985 arrivals, an increase of 12% over last month and 7.5% against the same period last year.

Tourism officials from Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to build a sea tourism package programme connecting tourism sites in the southern ends of the three countries.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in collaboration with the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association – Vietnam chapter, held a workshop in central Da Nang city on August 24 to seek ways to develop community-based tourism.

According to a recently approved master plan on developing culture, family, sports and tourism in the key northern economic area by 2025, Hanoi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh will become cultural, sport and tourism centres of the country.

A four-day festival of Vietnamese culinary delights is taking place in Beijing, China through August 24.

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Vinh Phuc has issued a 2015-2020 master plan on developing the Dai Lai tourism zone to fully tap the area’s potential.

The central province of Quang Binh held a recent ceremony to announce the recognition of Nhat Le Beach as one of the top ten most attractive beaches in Vietnam selected by the Vietnam Records Organisation.

The Department of Art, Photography and Exhibitions under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 14 launched a photo competition and an exhibition to discover the beuty of Vietnam.

The UNESCO World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park will be honoured at the Quang Binh Cave Festival 2015 taking place in the province from August 14-21.

The first tourism gala was held in Chandigarh, India by the Vietnamese Embassy and two domestic travel agents, Vidotour and Victoria Tour on August 10 attracting around 100 representatives of Indian travel agents and news reporters.

The 2015 International Travel Expo will be held in HCM City from September 10-12.

The cruise liner Voyager of the Seas of the US Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines carrying over 4,000 tourists and nearly 1,800 crew members docked at Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 9.