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Photographers of the two northern mountainous provinces of Hoa Binh and Lao Cai have showcased their works depicting the beauty of local nature and people.

Hue City is not only known for its citadel but also the beautiful landscape which has been shown via flycam photos of Le Huy Hoang Hai.

As of the second quarter of 2019, Vietnam ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in international arrivals, after Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, according to the Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA).

Many streets in Hanoi have been covered in colour to mark the 65th anniversary of Liberation Day.

Hanoi has been ranked fifth among the seven best places in Asia for solo travellers by Bigseventravel.

Ha Giang Department of Construction said they would demolish most of the seven-storey building illegally built on Ma Pi Leng Pass. A small part will remain as a tourist pit stop.

Tour agencies have opened various programmes for the coming Tet Holiday.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), in collaboration with the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), launched the #VietnamNOW campaign on October 7 as part of the country’s inbound marketing strategy.

Hanoi first flag salute ceremony was held on October 10, 1954 when the city had been liberated from the French.

The “I love my Motherland” journey was launched in the northern province of Phu Tho on October 6 as part of the activities to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Vietnam Youth Federation (October 15).

The moments when Hanoi was liberated on October 10, 1954 are being revived through a programme entitled ‘Memory of Hanoi – 65 Years’, which started on October 5 in the capital’s Old Quarter.

Hundreds of international artists are gathering at the “AsiaLink Sketchwalk Hanoi 2019” event from October 3 to 6 to depict the beauty of Hanoi in sketches.

May Waterfall in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa has been recognised as a tourist site by local authorities.

Ke So Church or So Kien Basilica in the northern province of Ha Nam has become an attractive place for visitors for its East-West fusion architectural style.

The northern central province of Nghe An’s Vinh City has opened a pedestrian night street.

Authorities of Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, have proposed turning more local streets and lanes in the Old Quarter into pedestrian areas.

A road in Hanoi’s Long Bien District has become an attractive place for young people to check in for its romantic beauty created by red maple trees.

More than 12.9 million foreign tourists have chosen Vietnam as their destination over the last nine months, up 10.8 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Phu Quoc island district in Kien Giang province, dubbed “the Pearl Island” or “Living Heaven”, is an ideal place for resorts, sightseeing, and exploring the diverse ecosystem.