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Thousands of visitors flocked to Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh to celebrate the Winter Carnival on New Year’s Day, the first event of its kind to be held in the province.

Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has approved a project to plant more cherry trees in local inner-city streets.

Many parks and entertainment centres in Hanoi including the Thu Le Zoo attracted a large number of visitors on the first day of the New Year Holiday.

A pedestrian space in the south of the Hanoi Old Quarter was officially put into operation on December 31, meeting the higher demand of the capital city’s citizens and visitors.

From a “low-cost” destination 20 years ago, Vietnam’s tourism sector has made substantial breakthroughs and become a regular in the last five years on “must-see” lists for international tourists.

Firework displays were held in big cities across the country including Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh to celebrate the New Year 2021.

The Saigon Yacht Show (SYS) 2021 kicked off at Lan Anh Village in Ho Chi Minh City on December 30 to mark the launch of the nation’s first ever yacht show.

Many hotels in Sapa Town have been fully booked for the New Year Holiday.

HCM City has been allowed to organise firework displays at one more location on New Year’s Eve.

Da Lat, Phu Quoc and Sa Pa have risen into top three most-searched destinations for Vietnamese travellers for the upcoming New Year holiday, according to a recent survey by travel agency Booking.com.

A cultural space with the theme "Upland market to welcome spring 2021" will take place in the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi, from December 31, 2020

Vietnam has been listed among the top destinations for solo travel by prestigious global travel websites Lonely Planet, and Travel and Leisure.

The capital of Vietnam is aiming to welcome between 13.13 million and 19.04 million visitors ahead in 2021, which would represent an increase of between 45% and 65.5% compared to the previous year.

Thousands of people flocked to Hang Ma Street in Hanoi Old Quarter to celebrate Christmas Eve.

People in Vietnam, including foreigners, are immersing themselves in a full and peaceful Christmas atmosphere thanks to the Government’s effective Covid-19 control strategy.

The central province of Quang Nam has launched many tourism events to attract visitors on the occasion of New Year.

With the third outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic under control, the demand for domestic tours during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday is expected to rise in the next few weeks, according to travel agencies.

Cherry blossoms in Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai are currently blooming, attracting lots of visitors to enjoy the stunning winter scenery.

Over the past two months, a wide variety of tourism stimulation activities have been launched by many localities to rejuvenate the country’s tourism industry following the heavy impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.