The Vietnam world heritage site of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh is ranked among the world's top ten destinations for sailing cruises by the US' National Geographic book Journeys of a Lifetime.
Two properties of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts have become the first hotels in Vietnam to receive the Green Globe Certification for their environmental awareness.
The first international 4-star Swiss-Belhotel Lao Cai, under the management of Swiss-Belhotel International, was officially inaugurated on July 11.
Holidaymakers to the central province of Thua Thien-Hue can now engage in community-based tours besides the must-have visits to royal relic sites in the ancient imperial city of Hue.
Vietnam 's tourism sector sees Russia as a potential market as an increasing number of Russian tourists are choosing Vietnam as a holiday destination.
The preservation and promotion of Xoan singing should be combined with the worship rite of Hung Kings, heard a seminar in Hanoi on July 12.
The northern Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has agreed with relevant agencies to carry out the plan for traditional art performances to serve domestic and foreign tourists.
The central province of Quang Binh plans to launch experimental adventure tours to Son Doong Cave, which is considered the largest cave in the world, in early August this year. The tours were suggested by Howard Limbert, an expert of the British Cave Research Association (BCRA).
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and The Nam Hai in Hoi An have been ranked among the top five hotel spas in the world by the US Travel&Leisure (TL) Magazine readers.
(TITC) - In the first 6 months of 2013, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province attracted 6,466,082 tourist arrivals, increasing by 10.75% over the same period of 2012; of which, international arrivals were 248,095. Total tourism receipts reached VND 1,480 billion, up 17.9% over the same period of 2012.
The number of tourists to Danang reached 1.54 million in the first six months this year, a year-on-year rise of 16.3 percent, according to the City's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A photo contest on Vietnam - Paris autumn has been launched in Hanoi to mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam - France diplomatic ties.