Tourism

Da Lat People’s Committee has coordinated with the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies to organize an international consultation workshop to help compile a dossier seeking membership of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, in the field of music.

The capital of Hanoi plans to create a "food tour map" to help visitors explore local specialities in order to further develop culinary tourism into the strength of the tourism sector of the capital.

For the first time, 103 restaurants in Vietnam have been honoured by Michelin Guide, and four of them were awarded a prestigious Michelin Star at a ceremony on June 6 night.

Vietravel Airlines on June 7 officially launched its first two flights connecting Hanoi to Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and Cam Ranh city in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

The Information Centre of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that The Independent, a British online newspaper, has recently recommended Vietnam as a great destination in Southeast Asia, not to be missed for British travellers.

CNN Travel has named Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong and Lan Ha Bay on Cat Ba Island among its top 18 mysterious gems of Asia which are less-crowded, but just as rewarding.

The Hai Au Aviation company plans to open its commercial flight route connecting two renowned tourist destinations in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh – Tuan Chau island in Ha Long city and Co To island – this July.

A commercial flight route connecting two renowned tourist destinations in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh – Tuan Chau Island in Ha Long City and Co To Island will be launched by the Hai Au Aviation Company in July.

Vietnam Airlines is continuing to promote international flights, including opening new routes, increasing frequency of flights and restoring a series of routes to serve passengers during the peak summer season.

In the first 5 months of this year, the number of international visitors reached 4.6 million, an increase of 12.6 times compared to the same period last year, the General Statistics Office reported on May 29.

A culture and tourism festival in the northern province of Son La aims to promote the beautiful natural landscape, tourism potentials, and unique culture of ethnic groups who are living on Moc Chau Plateau in Moc Chau District, which was named World's Leading Regional Nature Destination at the 2022 World Travel Awards.

The 2023 Ninh Binh tourism week themed “The Golden Colour of Tam Coc - Trang An” kicked off in Hoa Lu district of the northern province of Ninh Binh on may 27.

Chief coordinator of the Swiss Tourism for Sustainable Development Project (ST4SD) Ken Wood had a working session with officials of Quang Nam province on May 25 to promote the implementation of green and sustainable tourism programmes and projects in the central locality.

(CPV) - The 2023 Ninh Binh tourism week from May 27 to June 4 is expected to draw a large number of domestic and foreign visitors to the northern province of Ninh Binh.

From July 1, 2023, Vietnam Airlines will restore routes across Indochina including the route Hanoi - Luang Prabang (Laos) - Siem Reap (Cambodia) and vice versa.

Costa Serena, the passenger cruise ship of Italy docked at Duong Dong International Wharf in Kien Giang Province on May 21.

(CPV) - For those enchanted by the allure of Southeast Asia and the majestic beauty of the Northwest Vietnam, conquering Mount Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina, is hailed as the pinnacle of every adventurous expedition.

A new tourism product named “Hai Phong – Free Walking” has been launched in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a Government proposal to the National Assembly for consideration and approval, including expanding the list of countries with free-visa entry to Vietnam.

On May 11, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that according to data from Google's travel trend tracking tool, the number of searches for Vietnamese tourist accommodation is increasing, ranking 11th in the world, showing a strong recovery in tourism demand in Vietnam.

Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Roadshow 2023 will be organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane from May 11 to 17.

(CPV) - In recent years, Phu Quoc has emerged as one of the most talked about destinations for travelers from all around the world, thanks to its breathtaking natural beauty, iconic landmarks, and unparalleled luxury travel experiences.

The Hanoi Tourism Department in coordination with the municipal Transport Department offered 127 double-decker bus trips for 6,700 visitors during the five-day holiday.

A new reality show is set to take viewers on a journey through the rich cultural tapestry of Vietnam.

Localities across Vietnam saw a boom in the number of tourists during the five-day holidays of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day from April 29 to May 3 – the second longest national holidays only after the lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Mang Den is a plateau in the Truong Son mountain range, at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, belonging to Kon Plông District, Kon Tum province.

Nearly 3.7 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first four months of 2023, accordiing to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

A kite flying festival was held on May 1 along the beach of Phan Thiet resort city in the south central province of Binh Thuan, drawing a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.

The south central province of Ninh Thuan will organise the 2023 Grape and Wine Festival from June 13 to 18 to promote one of its most lucrative agricultural produce and attract tourists.

Hanoi has a great potential to develop craft village tourism because it has 1,350 craft villages. Among those 200 are traditional craft villages, one fourth of which are a century old with rich cultural and historical values.