Raising profile of Hanoi pho
Hanoi pho has been officially listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2024.
10:48, 2024/11/30
Hanoi kicks off 2024 night tourism promotion program
Hanoi's "Truc Bach Night" program aims to boost tourism in the capital.
20:59, 2024/11/27
Hanoi's Pho declared national intangible heritage
Pho Hanoi, now a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be the centerpiece of a year-end festival celebrating its timeless inheritance and cultural significance.
09:07, 2023/04/05
Pearl Island - Ngu Xa night food street: An attractive cultural-cuisine rendezvous in Hanoi
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.
08:24, 2014/08/01
Ha Long Bay-masterpiece of Mother Nature
Ha Long Bay, located in the Northeast of Vietnam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination in Quang Ninh province.
17:35, 2014/07/31
Ninh Binh looks to become national tourism center
The PM has passed a master urban planning scheme for Ninh Binh city through 2030 with a vision to 2050 with an aim to develop the city into a national-level hub of culture, history and tourism.
10:52, 2014/07/31
Fansipan-Sapa cable car to open in 2015
The world`s longest three-rope cable car system, extending from the northern Lao Cai Province`s Sapa Town to Fansipan peak, will open for passengers in 2015.
14:57, 2014/07/30
Crocodile Lake - the second Ramsar site in Vietnam
Bau Sau (Crocodile Lake) in Nam Cat Tien National Park in the southern province of Dong Nai is the second Ramsar site in Vietnam.
14:53, 2014/07/30
VNA supplies promotion programme on overseas routes
Vietnam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on July 29 launched its annual promotion programme on a number of international flights, with airfare starting from just VND199,000 (US$9).
14:46, 2014/07/30
Foreign visitors to Vietnam rises in July
Vietnam welcomed nearly 564,736 foreign travellers in July, a year-on-year rise of 4.6%, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
10:18, 2014/07/30
Exploring Thien Ha cave
Many have likened the experience of exploring Thien Ha cave in Ninh Binh Province to stepping into another world.
20:39, 2014/07/29
Son Doong Cave, Mount Everest – attractive destinations in the next 20 years
Vietnam’s Son Doong cave, Mount Everest and Grand Canyon are predicted to become the most attractive destinations for tourists in the next 20 years, according to the Huffington Post.
14:59, 2014/07/28
Mui Ne among most beautiful beaches in Asia
Canadian Travellers, a Canadian travel guides magazine, has chosen Mui Ne as one of the top 11 most beautiful beaches in Asia.
14:56, 2014/07/28
Vietnamese airlines to apply special flight procedures in case of emergency
The Vietnamese airlines have been ordered to identify at least one reserve airport for landings, in case of bad weather.
10:21, 2014/07/28
Na Hang Lake
Na Hang is a mountainous district of Tuyen Quang Province where Na Hang Lake is located. With its primitive and mysterious beauty, Na Hang Lake has become a wonderful tourism destination.
09:32, 2014/07/25
Proposal on visa-exempt extension for Russian visitors
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on July 24 asked the Prime Minister to extend visa exemption from 15 days to 30 days for Russian visitors.
09:27, 2014/07/25
New air route from Hanoi to Seoul opened
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air on July 24 officially launched a new air route between Hanoi and Seoul (the Republic of Korea).
16:29, 2014/07/23
Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa cooperate to lure Russian tourists
Central Highland province of Lam Dong and central Khanh Hoa province are effectively cooperating in attracting foreign visitors, particularly those from Russia.
16:21, 2014/07/23
Sleepbox services to be supplied at Noi Bai International Airport
On July 22, Noi Bai International Airport launched sleep-box services for passengers who want to rest while waiting for the flight.
10:20, 2014/07/23
Gao Giong oasis in Dong Thap
Visiting Gao Giong, tourists will not only hear the birds singing in the trees, but also see fish thrashing underwater and wite storks flying over their heads.
15:52, 2014/07/22
Mekong River among top five river cruises in Asia
The UK daily Telegraph has cited the Mekong river cruise from Siem Reap in Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City as one of the top five river cruises in Asia.
11:30, 2014/07/22
More and more Vietnamese travel to Singapore
Vietnamese visitor arrivals to Singapore numbered 90,000 in the first quarter of 2014, representing a double-digit positive growth rate of 13%, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
16:25, 2014/07/21
Japanese cuisines on Saigon’s Japanese street
Saigon is a miniature world with multinational cultures of both the West and the East. Besides Pham Ngu Lao – the street for Western visitors, it has a Japanese street – Le Thanh Ton.
15:56, 2014/07/21
Japan attracted to Vietnamese people
Many travel firms are awaiting the Embassy of Japan to announce the list of firms singled out to enjoy the loosened visa policy intended to lure more Vietnamese tourists.