Ha Noi in top five budget-friendly cities globally
Ha Noi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor - the world’s largest tourism website.
Tourism promotion programme launched
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.
“Pho” added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
A well-known American dictionary, Merriam-Webster, has announced more than 150 new words and definitions for 2014, including the Vietnamese word “Pho”.
Xep Beach - a sleeping beauty in Phu Yen
Xep Beach in Phu Yen Province is highly recommended as a destination for tourists who want to admire the beauty of a long sandy beach that shines and stretches between two large rock mountain ranges protruding to the sea.
Conference seeks to develop northwest tourism
A conference was held in Dien Bien province on May 6 to discuss ways to boost links for tourism development in the northwestern region.
Unique Non La Theater slated to open July in Bac Lieu
A unique Non La (conical hat) Theater, also known as Cao Van Lau Theater, will be debuted in July in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.
Viet Nam launches European festival
An array of entertaining events will take place across Viet Nam from May 9-25 during Europe Days 2014, the EU Delegation to Viet Nam has announced.
Ninh Binh sees leap in tourist arrivals during holiday
The northern prov ince of Ninh Binh welcomed over 106,000 domestic and foreign visitors from April 30 to May 4, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent.
Hue welcomes over 62,000 visitors on holiday
Hue is brimming with tourists as tens of thousands have flocked to the province and surrounding area for the five-day holiday, starting on April 30, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Relics Preservation Centre.
 2014 Ha Long Carnival attracts crowds
Thousands of tourists both from home and abroad along with local people flocked to the 2014 Ha Long Carnival that opened on April 30 in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Guide to eating out on upcoming holidays
Saigontourist’s hotels, restaurants and tourist areas have got ready to offer attractive food and entertainment programs on Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holidays. Following are the places recommended for revelers in HCMC and elsewhere in the country.
Quang Ninh and Hanoi discuss ways to develop tourism
The Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in partnership with the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a seminar on April 21 to discuss tourism connections and development between the travel businesses of the two cities.
Helicopter tours to En Cave launched
Oxalis, an adventure-tour operator, and Northern Helicopter Company launched helicopter tours to En Cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province.
Hue Festival 2014 wraps up with grand closing ceremony
The 2014 Hue Festival officially concluded this evening after nine days of animated festivities in Hue city, central Thua Thien–Hue province, leaving deep impressions in the hearts of domestic and foreign tourists. 
Con Dao park gets World Ramsar site status
According to the Ramsar Convention, the picturesque Con Dao National Park in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been internationally recognised as a new wetland Ramsar site.