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National Tourism Year to kick off in Khanh Hoa

 An art performance will light up Nha Trang in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on December 31 to celebrate New Year’s Eve and announce the National Tourism Year 2019.

Small coffee shop in Da Nang attracts visitors

Located on a small alley in Le Hong Phong street, Hai Chau district, Da Nang, the coffee shop has attracted visitors to its simplicity and romantic design.

Da Lat launches tourist app

 Authorities in Da Lat have launched a new tourism app, Dalatcity, to serve tourists better.

Top destinations close to Hanoi to celebrate the New Year

The New Year is the best occasion to enjoy a holiday to relax and explore interesting destinations along with relatives and friends. Following are the top destinations near Hanoi which are perfect for a New Year visit.

Tiny isle in Binh Thuan – ideal destination for nature lovers

 Those who love indulging themselves at a nature retreat will like Cau isle, a secluded spot in the central province of Binh Thuan, between May and September.

Sa Pa winter festival 2018 in full swing

 The Sa Pa winter festival 2018 is underway in Sa Pa town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai with a wide range of splendid activities.

Hoi An in Elle’s list stunning holiday ideas for 2019

 There`s no better time that the last few days of a waning year to think about the ways in which you`d like your life to be different—after all, the prospect of a clean slate is absolutely delicious.

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among best destinations for 2019

 British magazine Conde Nast Traveller has listed Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among the best destinations to visit in 2019.

Tourism revenue up nearly 110 trillion VND in 2018

 Vietnam’s tourism revenue is estimated at 620 trillion VND (26.5 billion USD) in 2018, an increase of nearly VNĐ110 trillion against the previous year.

Top 5 destinations close to Saigon to celebrate New Year

Tre Viet, Buu Long and Thuy Chau eco-tourism sites across Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces are among some of the top destinations near tor HCM City that are perfect for a visit over the New Year period.

Vietnam tourism achieves important accomplishments in 2018

 In 2018, Vietnam welcomes 15.5 - 15.6 million foreign visitors and caters to 80 million domestic tourists, earning total revenue of VND620 trillion (US$26.6 billion).

Ho Chi Minh City among world’s culture destinations for 2019

 UK Travel website Culture Trip has released a new listing of best places for a culture trip, and it includes Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern economic hub.

Discovery names Hue among five must-visit places in Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue is among the five must-go destinations in Southeast Asia listed by U.S. TV channel Discovery DCODE.

Vietnam aims to lure 18 million foreign tourists in 2019

 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has asked the tourism sector to work harder to attract 18 million foreign tourists in 2019.

West Lake – The biggest lake in Hanoi

 The capital city of Hanoi is called “The city of lakes”. Among its dozens of big and small lakes, West Lake is the biggest with the encircling road stretching nearly 20 kilometers. 

Rice paper salad – A popular street food in Vietnam

‘Banh trang tron’ (rice paper salad), has recently become a popular street food for young people in big cities in Vietnam.

Hanoi incense-making commune busy

 The incense-producing commune of Quang Phu Cau some 35 kilometres from the centre of Hanoi has become very busy with the Lunar New Year around three months away.

Vietnam among world’s cheap countries you should visit in 2019

 Anyone who has travelled on a budget would already know that low funds does not equal low fun. You can have an amazing time with very little money.

Imperial Hue named as one of five must-go destinations in SE Asia

 The former imperial capital of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is among the five must-go destinations in Southeast Asia listed by the Discovery DCODE (discoverydcode.com) TV channel.

Vietnamese tourism: milestone of breakthroughs

 Vietnamese tourism sector held a ceremony at Ha LongInternational Cruise Port on December 19 to welcome the 15 millionth foreign visitor to the country in 2018.