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Vietnam has been honoured with “the World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2019” by the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) at a recently held awards ceremony in Oman, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Hanoi and Nha Trang have been listed among the ten best cities in Asia for newlyweds to honeymoon by the UK-based travel guide The Travel.

Bat Trang commune, Gia Lam district, on the outskirts of Hanoi was recently recognized officially as a key tourist destination.

The capital city of Hanoi welcomed more than 6 million foreign visitors in the period from January to November this year, a 12 percent increase from the same period last year.

Hanoi will set off firecrackers at 30 venues in all local districts at the coming New Lunar Year or Tet Holiday.

Preparations for the upcoming 8th Đà Lạt Flower Festival were underway and would be completed by November 30, according to officials.

The southern province of Binh Duong will hold a firework display on the evening of November 23.

Hoi An will open free to visitors on December 4 as part of activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition as a world heritage site.

The second glass bridge in Vietnam has been opened to public at the summit of O Quy Ho Mountain Pass in northern Lai Chau province, at a height of some 2,200 meters above sea level - the highest of

Hoi An authorities have approved a VND5.7bn (USD246,000) e-ticket system for entry into the old town.

Northern province tells seminar of benefits in tourist attraction from holding Ha Long - World Circus Festival.

The administration of Hanoi recently designated two craft villages in Phu Xuyen district as tourist destinations, a move aimed to develop not only local crafts but also tourism.

Lying just 30 kilometres east of Hanoi, Nom Village in Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province retains its image as a traditional village typical of the Red River Delta region.

A tourism promotion event has been held in Hanoi with the participation of 30 travel agencies from ten European countries.

Dong Ngac is one of few villages in Hanoi which have still kept its cultural features and historical architecture despite the impacts of rapid urbanisation.

Born in Ben Tre Province in 1983, Director of the C2T Media and Tourism Company Vo Van Phong has utilised his homeland’s indigenous natural advantages to find a different way to design tours for visitors to the locality.

Up to more than 2,000 people have registered to join a photo-marathon about the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre.

Tan Dinh, one of the oldest churches in HCM City, has become an attractive destination for tourists.

The management board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter are preparing to host a range of activities between November 22 and December 15 to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.