Football-loving Vietnamese tourists can visit Russia with ease for this year’s FIFA World Cup which takes place from June 14 to July 15.

 Dat Tham Beach on Con Dao Island has been listed among the top 10 eco-friendly beaches in Southeast Asia by the UK’s The Independent newspaper.

The enhancement of capitalising on values of the agricultural sector to create high-quality and competitive tourism products is an inevitable trend, said the director of the VNAT's Travel Department.

 To promote tourism, Ninh Thuan province has developed several agricultural tourism products, including vineyard tour packages, allowing visitors to enjoy fresh grape products at Thai An vineyard in Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district of the province.

 The ancient town of Hoi An has seen its charm go up a few notches with its An Bang Beach making it to the list of 25 most picturesque beaches in Southeast Asia in 2018 based on a vote by TripAdvisor readers.

 The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang attracts a huge number of visitors in summer, thanks to its tropical paradise islands with long stretches of sandy beach. Here is the list of the top 5 must-visit islands in the province.

 Muong Hoa, Vietnam’s longest mountain rail route developed by Sun Group, was opened on March 31, connecting Sa Pa Town and the existing cable station to Fansipan Peak.

 The sixth Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM Hanoi 2018, which took place from March 29 to April 1 at the Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace on 91 Tran Hung Dao street, drew about 60,000 visitors.

Bay Mau coconut forest village is touted as one of the most-frequented tourist destinations in Hoi An thanks to a sightseeing tour that allows visitors to explore the coconut forest and gain an insight into traditional fishing techniques.

Tac Say Church in Bac Lieu has been in existence for nearly one century and linked to the life of Truong Buu Diep, a highly respected Vietnamese Catholic priest who is believed to have died in 1946 while protecting his followers during the war. 

In addition to the brilliant yellow gardens of mustard greens across Fansipan mountain range and its pristine natural beauty, Sapa town also impresses visitors thanks to many other places. 

The unique coffee shop called FGO or Train Cafe is an ideal stopover for tourists during their tour through the clay sculptures tunnel in Da Lat city.

 Vietnam has benefited from political stability, robust economic expansion, relaxing visa requirements and budget living costs, making it into the list of the 10 friendliest destinations in the world.

 The sixth Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM 2018) officially opened at the Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace on 91 Tran Hung Dao St on the morning of March 29.

 HCM City plans to launch a smartphone app for tourists this June.

 The tourism industry saw a strong start in 2018 as the international tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached over 4.2 million people in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 30.9 percent year on year.

 The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2018 opened on March 29 and will last until April 1 at the Friendship Cultural Palace, 91 Tran Hung Dao Street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district.

Flowering bombax ceiba or red silk cotton trees are a common sight around northern Vietnamese villages in March, as locals are swept up in an air of nostalgia for the bliss of childhood in their hometown.

 A train line connecting Sa Pa town and the Mount Fansipan cable car station will be put into operation on March 31.

The climate in Sapa town, Lao Cai province is cool all year around, so it is always a good idea for tourists to warm up with delicious grilled food and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of the mountainous area.