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Ho Chi Min City welcomed more than three million foreign tourists in the first seven months of the year, up 30.3% on-year, achieving 51.4% of this year’s set target, according to figures released by its Department of Tourism.

The trial of new trains shuttling between Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang beach city in the central province of Khanh Hoa, two of Vietnam’s most renowned tourist destinations, began on August 9.

The central coastal city of Danang welcomed over 2.5 million foreign visitors in the first seven months of 2024, up over 45 percent compared to the same period last year.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will invest VND99 billion (USD3.94 million) to restore King Tu Duc's tomb.

The Ministry of Transport is planning to upgrade and expand Côn Đảo Airport so it can land bigger planes.

The Vietnamese pearl island of Phu Quoc off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang received 63,116 international tourists, up 27.4% year on year, reported the provincial Department of Tourism.

Hanoi and HCM City, two major cities in Vietnam, have been named among Asia's top ten cities with the lowest travel costs, according to Travel & Leisure.

A coffee shop in the central city of Danang has used discarded items to decorate, helping to promote the message of environmental protection.

Visitors are flocking to Hai the Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) national historical site which was reopened on August 1 after two years of restoration.

Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has ranked among the top 15 culinary destinations in the world as voted by readers of the world's largest travel guidance platform TripAdvisor.

Authorities of the southern central province of Khanh Hoa have approved the design of Truong Sa Museum.

More cable cars are planned for Ha Long City to boost tourism development in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Ba Quang or Vinh Quy Grass Hills in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have become visitors' favourite check-in spots thanks to their peaceful and pristine beauty.

A commercial and cuisine street will be piloted in HCM City's District 7 from August 30.

Vietnam received approximately 10 million foreign visitors in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 51 percent on-year, the General Statistics Office announced Monday in its latest report.

The first night food street is scheduled to open in September in Phan Thiet City, in the southern central province of Binh Dinh.

Authorities in the central city of Hue has planned to renovate an abandoned park.

Herbal Spa is renowned as the best spa in Hoi An and offers a wide variety of excellent massage treatments performed by highly skilled therapists using techniques that incorporate hot stones, essential oils, and natural herbs.

Dalat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will expand the pedestrian area along Tran Quoc Toan Street by Xuan Huong Lake.