Hoi An among cheapest long-haul destinations: UK Post Office report
The ancient town is ranked the fifth cheapest global destination in the Post Office’s annual Long Haul Holiday Report.
US funds 92,500 USD for Ho Dynasty Citadel conservation
The Fund for Cultural Preservation of the US Embassy in Viet Nam has decided to assist 92,500 USD for conserving the Ho Dynasty Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage site,…
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…
Viet Nam a great place for good food, cheap beer
Australian travel experts have rated Viet Nam a top 2019 destination, citing great food, cheap beer and adventure tours.  
Japanese travel agencies on FAM trip to experience Hue
A delegation of 11 Japanese travel agencies made a familiarisation (FAM) trip to the city of Hue, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on September 23-25 to experience the local tourist attractions and culture.  
Khanh Hoa reports preparations for 2019 National Tourism Year
The Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee has reported preparations for the 2019 National Tourism Year to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism.
Cai Rang floating market upgrade to be completed next year
The Can Tho city administration hopes to complete work to upgrade the Cai Rang floating market by next year.  
Naman Retreat named Asia's Leading Retreat 2018
Naman Retreat operated by Empire Group has won Asia's Leading Retreat 2018 at the World Travel Awards.
Visitors to Quang Binh exceed 3 million in 2018 so far
Central Quang Binh province received more than 3 million visitors, including 129,700 foreign tourists during the first nine months of this year, up 18.4% over the same period last year, and earning VND3,300 billion in total revenue, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.  
Phu Quoc eyes 2.5 million visitors this year
The resort island of Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang expects to welcome about 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2018, up 25 percent from last year.  
Prehistoric caves discovered in Tuyen Quang province
Archaeologists have discovered cultural traces of prehistoric people in limestone caves in Chiem Hoa district of the northern province of Tuyen Quang, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Nang Chung of the Viet Nam Institute of Archaeology on September 24.  
October adds luster to Viet Nam’s destinations
Many of Viet Nam’s popular destinations become more alluring in the month of October, the Condé Nast Traveler says.
25 European travel companies to survey Ha Noi tourism
A delegation of 25 travel businesses from 12 countries of France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Poland, and Turkey will carry out a fact-finding tour of Ha Noi’s tourist attractions from October 4-14.
Furama Da Nang wins hotel award
Furama Resort Da Nang, the 5-star beach resort in central Viet Nam, has been named as the ‘most favoured hotel of 2017’ by JALPAK, a renowned Japanese travel agency.  
Over 3,100 runners compete in Sa Pa international mountain marathon
The annual Sa Pa international mountain marathon 2018, the sixth of its kind, took place in Sa Pa district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on September 21-23, as part of the Sa Pa autumn festival 2018.