Qatar Airways to open direct flights to Da Nang in December
Qatar Airways has announced it will launch direct flights to the central city of Da Nang on December 19.  
“Ha Noi in me” photo exhibition marks Ha Noi’s Liberation Day
The vibrancy and distinctive features of Ha Noi’s craft streets and villages are being reflected at a photo exhibition entitled “Ha Noi in me” which opened at the Temple of…
Ly Son geopark in central province seeks global status
Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Guy Martini has expressed his hope that the central province of Quang Ngai will submit the dossiers of the Ly Son geopark to…
Vietjet Air to launch Da Nang-Bangkok flight
Budget airline Vietjet Air announced on October 5 that it will launch the first daily flight connecting Viet Nam’s central city of Da Nang with Thailand’s Bangkok capital from October 15.   
Vietnamese culture popularised in Mexican university
The National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation under the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico held a Day of Vietnamese Language and Cuisine and screened films to introduce Vietnamese culture to lecturers and students on October 5. 
Ha Noi among nominees for leading city destination award
Ha Noi will compete in the World’s Leading City Destination category for a prize at the 2018 World Travel Awards.
Foreign arrivals to HCM City pass the 5 million mark over 9-month span
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Ho Chi Minh City during the first nine months of 2019 was estimated at 5.45 million, up 21.25% from the same period the previous year and already reaching 72.6% of this year’s target for foreign tourists.
Thua Thien-Hue honours outstanding tourism businesses
Outstanding tourism businesses were honoured during a ceremony held on September 27 by the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.  
21st congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association in Hue
The 21st Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association (IPPA) is taking place in the central city of Hue from September 23rd to 28th with the participation of 700 archaeologists from 35 countries, including the host Viet Nam.  
Viet Nam steps up tourism promotion in Canada
A Viet Nam tourism promotion programme was held in Toronto on September 17 night, wrapping up the Vietnamese Culture Week in Canada from September 11-17.   
ITE - HCMC 2018 kicks off with varied and vibrant programs
(TITC) - The International Travel Expo – Ho Chi Minh City (ITE-HCMC) 2018 takes place from September 6-8, 2018 in Sai Gon Exhibition & Convention Center, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
Coastal province eyes ways to boost tourism, protect environment
The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau held a workshop on August 29 to seek ways to develop tourism in tandem with environmental protection as part of the sea festival now underway in the province.  
Viet Nam a top three global adventure travel destination: TripAdvisor
Readers of leading global travel website TripAdvisor have ranked Viet Nam third among 10 top adventure destinations in the world.  
First Ho Chi Minh City Puppetry Festival opens
The first Ho Chi Minh City Puppetry Festival opened at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 16, in the aim of honouring the traditional art of puppetry.  
First Ha Noi Food Culture Festival to lure tourists
The Ha Noi Food Culture Festival 2018, the first of its kind, will take place in the capital city from October 5-10 with an aim of introducing Ha Noi’s cuisine legacy to locals and tourists alike.