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Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has been listed among the top 25 destinations in the world in the annual Travelers’ Choice Awards from TripAdvisor.

The family of artisan Pham Khac Ha of Van Phuc village in Hanoi, has been involved in silk weaving for 5 generations. Ha himself has been instrumented in reviving a silk craft which was once thought to be dying out.

Over 4.5 million foreigners are estimated to visit Vietnam in the first three months of this year, a rise of 7 percent year on year, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said on March 29.

About 100 Hà Nội streets will have pavement replaced with natural stones

Drinking water tanks have been put on some streets in the Hanoi’s city-centre district of Hoan Kiem.

Hanoi has secured 15th position in the list of the world’s 25 best destinations in TripAdvisor's latest annual Traveler's Choice Awards.

With around 40 golf courses which have modern designs and meet international standards, Vietnam holds great potential to develop golf tourism.

The authorities in HCM City are planning to upgrade Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street with a new round fountain.

Hoi An Memories, managed by Gami Theme Park, is an outdoor cultural spectacle that started from humble beginnings in central Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An and has now grown into a global phenomenon.

Tourism managers and experts all affirmed the need to build a smoke-free environment to develop tourism in Hanoi at a conference in the capital city on March 20.

Vietnam is preparing to submit the dossiers of Xoe Thai dance and Cham pottery craft for UNESCO's intangible heritage recognition.

Vietnam is predicted to lead Asia-Pacific destinations in terms of average annual growth over the next five years, according to the recently-released Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2019-2023 report from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

Authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa on March 15 launched several new tours linking the province and neighbouring Houaphanh province in Laos.

Four kilometers in length, the road along To Lich River in the southwest of Hanoi will soon become a pedestrian street and the longest in the capital.

The People’s Committee of HCM City has approved three firework shows to celebrate the 44th Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1), national holidays in Vietnam.

Tiny lanes are a common feature of Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Since the beginning of the year, tens of thousands of visitors have arrived in the central coastal city of Da Nang by cruise ships with each cruise liner carrying around 2,000 tourists on board.

A new LED lighting system has been installed in Yen So Park in Hanoi.

The original Bai Dinh Pagoda is located on a mountain in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province. Not only it is well-known for its unique architecture but also for its role in the development of Vietnam's Buddhism.