Travel

Number of foreign tourists to Vietnam nears 9 million in nine months

Around 8.9 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first nine months of this year, a 4.7-fold increase compared to the figure of the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

People flock to Hoi An to enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival

Thousands of people rushed to Hoi Town on Thursday evening in the central province of Quang Nam to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hanoi to spend VND15 trillion on park upgrade

Hanoi will spend VND15.08 trillion (USD625 million) on upgrading 30 local parks, according to the municipal people’s committee.

Hanoi street crowded ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival nears

Hang Ma Street in Hanoi is busy as the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches.

Beauty of Ha Giang terraced fields

The harvest season at Hoang Su Phi’s terraced fields in the northern province of Ha Giang often starts in mid-September. This is also the best time to visit.

Vietnam named as top international travel flight destination for global tourists

The country has been named as a leading travel destination for international tourists, according to a list compiled by digital travel platform Agoda.

Beauty of Central Highlands village

Ako Dhong Village in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has maintained its peaceful and traditional beauty despite being located in the middle of Buon Ma Thuot City.

Cruise ship brings 4,000 visitors to Nha Trang

Spectrum of the Seas under the Cyprus flag carrying 4,000 tourists docked at Nha Trang Port in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa on Thursday.

Sapa cultural tourism week opens

Sapa’s cultural tourism week opened on Wednesday evening in the northern province of Lao Cai to mark the town’s 120th anniversary.

Tour boat services on Ha Giang river to be resumed

Boat services on the Nho Que River in the northern province of Ha Giang will reopen from Thursday.

Young people rush to Western-style street in Hanoi

A new pedestrian street in Hanoi has become an attractive spot for young people.

International cruise ships bring visitors to Ha Long

Many international cruise ships have registered to transport visitors to Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh in the coming time.

Quang Binh issues warning over cave preservation concerns

Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh have warned that the behaviour of visitors to the newly-found Son Nu Cave could damage its beautiful stalactites.

Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago recognised as world natural heritage

Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh province and neighbouring Hai Phong city has been officially recognised as a world natural heritage.

Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2023 features 100 booths

The Hanoi Great Souvenirs 2023 was launched at the Temple of Literature, showcasing 100 booths of handicraft and souvenir products from Hanoi’s traditional craft villages.

Hanoi 200-year-old citadel to be excavated

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just decided to carry out archaeological exploration and excavation work at the Son Tay Citadel.

Vietnam, China pilots Ban Gioc-Detian waterfall tours

Vietnam and China have started piloting tours of Ban Gioc- Detian waterfalls from September 15.

Tripadvisor names two Vietnam travel experiences among world best

A jeep tour of Hanoi and a street food tour of Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world's 25 best travel experiences by readers of Tripadvisor.

Stolen 7th-century statue handed over to Vietnam

The family of British antiquities smuggler Douglas Latchford handed over a 7th-century statue to Vietnam at a ceremony in London on September 13 (local time).