Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in partnership with online travel agency Vntrip.vn officially introduced WhyVietnam - a national campaign to promote tourism, which is also a part of the government’s 2016 tourism initiatives.

For this occasion, a photo exhibition with the theme of excavation from the entrails of the earth will be opened in the morning of December 15 at the citadel’s preservation centre. 

 Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan province covers 5 communes in Ba Be district. The park, a beautiful ecological site with magnificent landscape and rich biodiversity, is attracting tourists.

Com lam (steamed sticky rice in bamboo tubes), a specialty in Tay Bac (the northwestern region), is a "must try" dish for visitors to the region which is home to various ethnic minority groups.

‘Western Street’ in Nha Trang City, central Khanh Hoa province is always busy and crowded during the night time, becoming a rendezvous for numerous foreign travelers, particularly Russians.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The following are facts you should know about touring this bustling city.

 Forbes listed Vietnam as one of the 30 most affordable destinations in 2017.

 The monsoon season is the busiest time in the Plain of Reeds of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. This is also the best time to explore the region’s beauty and the generosity of nature.

 Fees to visit Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, will increase 50 per cent from VND49,000 ($2.2) to VND78,000 ($3.4) from the beginning of 2017, according to latest announcement from the Management Board of Huong Pagoda.

 Here is a list of weekend getaways near Ho Chi Minh City. Experience a relaxing and comforting environment in these idyllic locations and come back rejuvenated.

 Ho Chi Minh City has a great potential for water-way tourism with about 1,000 km of rivers and canals connecting it with neighboring provinces, Thailand, and Cambodia. The city intends to market water-way services as a tourism product.

 Tourism packages combining meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) hold big potential for cooperation between Vietnamese and Singaporean travel agencies, as heard at a roadshow event in Singapore on December 9.

 A tourism promotion event was held in Kuala Lumpur on December 7 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Vietnam’s Embassy in Malaysia.

 The local-based Vntrip.vn said on December 6 that it found shortcomings and lack of transparency in competition between domestic and foreign enterprises, especially in online hotel booking.

Fansipan Peak is one of a few places in Lao Cai province for photographers to take beautiful pictures.

 Meteorologists say cold fog trapped in the canyons by a lid of warm air in Bac Lai Chau produce something that looks like a sea of clouds flowing through the canyons, obscuring views of the canyon's depth.

 Hanoi expects international arrivals in the city will reach a record four million this year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

 'Banh bao' or steamed bun dumpling cake is a very popular Vietnamese dish as is sold at Vietnamese market, Vietnamese fast food stores and restaurants.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon River has its own beauty that is hidden behind the bustling pace of life.

 A cave in the central province of Thanh Hoa has just been recognised as a Special National Archaeological Site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for its historic value.