Travel

Vietnam has won the “Asia’s best golf destination 2018” at the World Golf Awards, announced the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Authorities of Quang Ninh Province have agreed to pilot scheduled cruise services for solo or small group travellers on Ha Long Bay.

Visitors to Hoi An can now learn about the ancient town more easily by using a new audio guide system.

The first Vietnam Travel & Tourism Summit will take place at the Intercontinental Landmark72 hotel in Hanoi on December 5-6 in the framework of the Vietnam Economic Forum (ViEF) 2018.

Despite welcoming 500 international cruises each year, Vietnam only hosts around 300,000 tourists from cruises – just 3% of the total number of foreigners visiting the country in a year – and the percentage of tourists visiting by cruise

Mercure Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its first mid-scale property housed in a 28-story mixed-use development in northeastern city of Hai Phong.

The six old railway arches which were sealed for more than a decade will be reopened in December.

Crowne Plaza West Hanoi has just been awarded "Best Luxury Business Hotel - South East Asia" title at the 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards held in Bali, Indonesia on November 10.

The Center for Research and Promotion of Cultural Value under the Cultural Heritage Association of Vietnam has released a book entitled “Hanoi Intangible Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Life”.

Quynh Nhai district in Son La province is regarded as an inland Halong Bay in the northwestern region thanks to a 10,000-hectre hydroelectric reservoir and magnificent landscape. Local residents living on the two banks of the Da river still

Authorities of the central province of Quang Binh have agreed on opening a pilot tour for exploring the culture of a local ethnic minority group.

Traditional silk weaving is being highlighted at the Van Phuc Culture – Tourism – Trading Handicraft Village Festival, which opened in Van Phuc silk village in the suburb of Hanoi on November 8.

The National Assembly Standing Committee recently passed a resolution on the establishment of Ha Tien city in the southern province of Kien Giang. The resolution is expected to bring into full play Ha Tien’s tourism potential.

A ceremony will be held on November 24 in Cao Bang city to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark the northern border province of Cao Bang as a global geopark by the UNESCO.

Danang City People's Committee has just approved the construction of a road to the beach at a local beach-side resort.

Fashion designer Minh Hanh has been invited to join a talk show about the Ao Dai traditional outfit in Japan.

The Stieng live mainly in Binh Phuoc province together with other ethnic groups. They have retained many of their traditional customs including the wedding custom of “repaying duty”.

Travel agencies have warned tourists about the low quality of discounted tours for Tet Holiday.

The 16th United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) celebrations and international Buddhist conference will take place at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam next year.