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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.

Churches in Hanoi have been colourfully decorated to celebrate Christmas.

Smoked soil, a rare and odd dish, has been a popular cookie for many local people in the northern province of Vinh Phuc for generations.

The Ha Nhi Ethnic Group in Dien Bien Province are celebrating their traditional new year festival, Ho Su Cha.

Hai Phong will stage firework displays at 12 venues across the city on Lunar New Year’s Eve 2021, an increase of four venues compared to New Year’s Eve 2020, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Hanoi authorities have decided to recognise three new tourist sites in the city’s outlying districts.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2021 is set to be open to the public early February to mark the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday.

HCM City authorities have sent a proposal to the Ministry of National Defence to seek UNESCO recognition for Củ Chi Tunnels, the largest underground tunnel network in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Information and Communications on December 12issued a set of stamps to greet 2021, the Year of the Buffalo.