The volume of goods and passenger transported in Hanoi have strongly increased in January as the country’s biggest festival in the year - the Lunar New Year (Tet) – is approaching.

 Le Bleu, Lacaito, Satori, Mei Hideaway, and Au Frais to name a few are beautiful homestays for visitors who want to relax during the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival.

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap not only grow fruit trees for a living but are also tour guides in their own gardens.

 Eight community-based tourism models were honoured at the recent ASEAN tourism forum (ATF) in Singapore.

 The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017 will take place from April 6-9 at the International Exhibition Centre in Ha Noi, the Vietnam Tourism Association announced on Monday.

 Visitors to Lam Kinh historical site in Tho Xuan District in the northern province of Thanh Hoa will be exempt from purchasing tickets for one week.

Travel to Vietnam, both business and personal, rebounded last year on the back of 48% and 34% surges in inbound travellers from the Chinese and Republic of Korea markets, official statistics show.

 The capital city of Hanoi has continued affirming itself as a leading tourism hub in the north as well as the country with the reception of four million international tourists for the first time in 2016.

 Vietnam’s tourism sector is expected to attain revenue of US$35 billion by 2020, double last year, according to a resolution issued by the Politburo.

Where will you go during this Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays in Vietnam? Following are some suggestions if you wish to relax or explore Vietnam with family and friends.

 Moss is not only something that grows on the rocks around Son La but also a unique dish of the region. Moss is taken from underwater rocks in the Ma River and then turned into tasty grilled or fried dishes.

 Four Vietnamese restaurants were named among Canada’s 100 best places to eat by Yelp Reviews Canada. 

 Vietnam is promoting the “Northwestern Tourism Year” in 10 ASEAN member states to introduce ethnic culture, adventure and eco-tourism attractions, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Khanh Hai. 

 Already popular for its beautiful terraced rice fields, a district in mountainous Yên Bái province hopes to expand the tourist season with yellow canola blooms,  Đinh Hữu Dư reports.

CNN has suggested 15 best places around the world to travel during the upcoming Lunar New Year, including the Quang Ba flower market in Hanoi.

Quang Binh Tourism Department Head Ho An Phong revealed his province’s intention to sign a US$45,000 contract with TripAdvisor aiming to promote the local tourism industry in the time ahead.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will review tourist destinations in the country and announce results once a year, according to a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decision. 

 More than 300 years after it was constructed in the 11th century, the Bo Da Pagoda in the Vietnam northern province of Bac Giang brings the medieval world wonder back to life.

 The Politburo has issued a resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector by 2020, contributing 10 percent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), up from the current 6.8 percent.

 Construction started on January 17 on the six-star Four Seasons Hotel downtown Hanoi by investor Intimex Vietnam Joint Stock Corporation of the Bank and Real Estate Group (BRG) Corporation and its strategic partners.