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Vietnam will participate in an ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January 22-26 by hosting artistic performance to promote Vietnam tourism.

Hanoi has piloted tours to bring visitors to its museums and theatres as a way to diversify the capital’s tourism products.

Footage of Hanoi broadcast by the US’ Cable News Network has received positive feedback from the audience, Sunita Rajan, CNN Senior Vice President for Asia-Pacific region told Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung during their meeting.

HCM City's District 1 authorities have proposed to expand the pedestrian zone on Bui Vien Street in order to increase revenue from tourism activities.

The northern province of Lao Cai is proving popular with visitors as its Japanese cherry blossoms at Sapa near Mount Fansipan are blooming.

The UNESCO Office in Hanoi and Vietnam Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund held a round-table meeting on Wednesday to discuss a new approach to study Vietnam’s heritage.

Travelling by train to relax and enjoy the view out the window is a pleasure for many travelers, and two train routes in Vietnam with stunning views were recently selected among the ten best train journeys in Asia by

Cua Van, a small floating fishing village in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has been listed among the world’s 16 most beautiful villages by Journeyetc.com, a travel advisory website.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has signed a decision to establish the Phia Oắc-Phia Đén National Park in the northern province of Cao Bằng.

The proposal to pedestrianise most of the Old Quarter has been welcomed by many, but DTiNews' JC Smith is in two minds.

Vietnam has ranked fifth globally in the Happy Planet Index (HPI), complied by UK-based socioeconomic research institution the New Economics Foundation, and second in the Asia-Pacific region.

Homestay tourism is increasingly popular with tourists eager for a rewarding and different human experience. In Hoi An, several families offer visitors an opportunity to share their daily life.

The Temple of Literature, a popular tourist attraction in Hanoi, launched an audio guide service for visitors on January 11.

Tours to Ho (Tiger), Over and Pygmy Caves in the central province of Quang Binh have been launched by Jungle Boss, a local tour operator.

A national photo contest entitled “I Love Vietnam” is being held from now until June 10 and welcomes local and foreign entries.

The Department of Tourism of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has issued a code of conduct for tourists in Vietnamese and English.

The number of foreign tourists coming to HCM City on cruise ships remains relatively low because of a lack of ports for cruise ships, according to tourism experts.

The Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations of Thua Thien-Hue Province is trying to save their headquarters, a century-old French villa, after the land was allocated for a new hotel project.

Old houses in Tân Tịch Hamlet, Cao Lãnh City, in the southern province of Đồng Tháp, are being colourfully decorated as part of the Australia-Vietnam Mural Village art project, which is being conducted within the area.