The Government’s master plan for tourism development by 2020 aims to develop seven key tourism zones, of which five are sea-island related zones, reflecting the importance of sea and island tourism.

 A sharp increase in MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Event) tourist arrivals in HCM City has fuelled concern among tourism firms over possible shortages of hotel rooms and conference halls.

 Here’s our choice for the top six cheap week end holiday destinations in northern Vietnam close to Hanoi that will run under US$43 per day per person.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) hosted a workshop in Hanoi on April 21 to deploy a plan to enhance management of travel operations, tour guidance and tourist destinations.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A popular weekend escape from Saigon, Vung Tau rocks at weekends when beach-starved locals and expats descend in numbers, but it is relatively quiet during the week. 

Touropia, a tourism website, has listed 10 best luxury resorts in Vietnam, as rated by visitors, picked from an ever-growing selection of boutique hotel stays, luxury hotel hideaways and romantic retreats.

 To shield yourselves from blistering hot weather in HCMC, you should drop by Sora Café on Le Duan Boulevard.

 The Prime Minister has approved the general construction project of Ban Gioc waterfall tourism site and detailed plan for the site's central area.

 Tours of villages in Vietnam’s northwest and Lai Chau province in particular have become popular in recent years.

 Tour bookings for the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holiday have grown 15-25% year-on-year but tour prices have remained mostly unchanged.

 The province targeted to welcome 1.8-2 million tourists, including 450,000 foreign ones, and tourism revenue growth rate of up to 23 percent annually by 2020.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dasar waterfall, on the road between Da Lat and Nha Trang, is the ideal destination for those who want to be challenged by adventure and immersed in grandiose nature.

Do you think markets are noisy, with too much hustle and hustle? Do you dislike them? If you have these thoughts, explore some well-known night markets below. You will surely find a place to visit. 

 Nam Nghi Resort Phu Quoc, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort or Amanoi Ninh Thuan are the most beautiful holiday resorts in Vietnam.

 AsiaOne Travel has revealed top 5 adventure experiences visitors should not miss when travelling Asia, including kite-surfing in Mui Ne, a resort town in southeast Vietnam.

The percentage of Vietnamese tourists using smartphones for pre-trip tourism information search is higher than that in the U.S. though the Vietnamese mobile phone penetration rate is lower than in America.

Asiana Food Town could be an ideal gathering place for those wishing to find a fresh and unique dining venue and enjoy authentic Vietnamese dishes of different regions and Asian cuisine.

 Vietnam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.

Y Ti is one of the most remote communes in northern Vietnam. One of its greatest attractions is unique mushroom-shaped houses that contribute to an ancient atmosphere.

 Sea and island tourism has contributed greatly to Vietnam’s tourism sector, accounting for about 70 percent of the country’s total flow of visitors.