Travel

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has set a goal of developing Con Dao into a world-class eco-tourism destination by 2045, heard a seminar held by the provincial People's Committee on October 6.

Cruise ship Resorts World One, operated by Saigontourist Travel Service Co., Ltd.’s branch in Da Nang, on October 4 brought over 1,700 international tourists to the central coastal city.

Canada-based magazine The Travel has revealed a list of the 17 cheapest islands to visit around the world, with Phu Quoc island of Vietnam ranking third.

Vi Thanh Market in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang is nicknamed the Squatting Market or Chom Hom in Vietnamese as traders only squat or sit on small chairs, while goods are displayed on the ground.

Globally-renowned magazine Forbes of the United States has named Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, on the list of the 24 best destinations for travel in 2024.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 in the northern province of Quang Ninh province and neighbouring Hai Phong city has been officially recognised as a world natural heritage.