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Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi named among top ten destinations in Southeast Asia to visit in 2022: Travelport

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been named among the top ten destinations in Southeast Asia for international travellers to visit in 2022, according to Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for travel suppliers worldwide.

Iconic Hanoi train street cafes reopen

Coffee shops along the railway line in Hanoi have reopened after more than two years.

Work on Son Tay pedestrian street nears completion

Work to open a pedestrian zone at Son Tay’s old citadel is scheduled to be completed before the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday.

Night tour of Thang Long Imperial Citadel to return in late April

The night tour of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi will return during the coming National Reunification Day and May Day holidays after a year-long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts.

Sa Pa Summer Festival 2022 kicked off

The Sa Pa Summer Festival 2022 has been kicked off by the People’s Committee of Sa Pa township in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

World's longest glass bridge set to open to public in Vietnam on April 30

A 632m long glass bridge, considered the longest of its kind in the world, is set to open to public in northern Vietnam on April 30 that coincides with the 47th National Reunification Day.

HCM City to pilot helicopter tours on April 29

Helicopter tours will be piloted in HCM City on April 29, according to the Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company.

Thousands of kites fly at Hue festival

The 2022 Hue Kite Festival is being held, attracting thousands of colourful kites.

Forum to promote tourism in Central Highlands

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum will organise a forum on April 24 to seek measures to promote tourism in the locality and the region as a whole.

U Minh Thượng wetland reopens to eco-tourism after long hiatus

U Minh Thượng National Park in the southern province of Kiên Giang has been welcoming an increasing number of tourists after months of closure to prevent COVID-19 and wildfires.

HCM City to launch sightseeing helicopter tours

HCM City is developing new tourism products, including sightseeing helicopter tours to see the city from above.

Hanoi to open another pedestrian street

Hanoi authorities have planned another pedestrian street around Ngoc Khanh Lake in Ba Dinh District.

German travel website rates Hanoi as one of most favorite destinations in SEA

A recent article published on German travel website Travelbook.de highlighted the capital as one of the most popular travel destinations in Southeast Asia, with six attractions that tourists should explore whilst visiting the city.

HCM City to launch helicopter services

A pilot flight for a new helicopter tour known as "Ho Chi Minh City From Above" in conjunction with emergency services was launched by the municipal Department of Tourism in coordination with Military Hospital 175 and the Southern Vietnam

Ben Tre fish farm attracts visitors with well-trained carp

A fish farm in the southern province of Ben Tre has become a popular tourist attraction due to its well-trained carp.

“Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City” tourism campaign launched

A ceremony was held on April 8 to kick off the "Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City” campaign, with the programme aiming to connect Vietnamese diplomatic missions across various countries to rapidly restore the international tourism market.

Tourists flock to Hùng Kings' Temple for festival

Preparations are underway in Phú Thọ for the province's biggest event of the year, the Hùng Kings' Festival.

HCM City welcomes nearly 130 holiday-makers from US

Ho Chi Minh City welcomed nearly 130 tourists from the US under a tour organised by Citslinc International Inc in collaboration with Asia Life and Beauty Travel and Tour Services Co., Ltd.

Hoi An welcomes first foreign tourists in 2022

The popular tourist town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam welcomed 126 foreign tourists on April 5 following the hiatus caused by COVID-19.