More cultural activities for mountainous areas
Cultural, sports and tourism activities will be organised more regularly in the mountainous regions and ethnic communities in the period between 2017-2022.
HCMC Street Show 2017 concludes with cheerful atmosphere
Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City was flooded with the cheerful and jubilant atmosphere as throngs of city inhabitants and foreign tourists last Sunday descended to…
58 new caves discovered in Phong Nha Ke Bang
Le ThanhTinh, the director of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, made an announcement on December 13 that the National Park has discovered…
Ha Noi meets tourism target    (Dec 13, 2017)
Ha Noi meets tourism target
Ha Noi is forecast to serve 23.83 million tourists in 2017, up nine percent year-on-year and one percent compared to the year’s target.
Vietnamese food festival draws the crowds in Moscow
For the second time, a Vietnamese street food festival has been held at the Ha Noi-Moscow Culture-Trade Center Complex (Incentra) in Moscow, with the goal of promoting the deliciously unique and special cuisines of Viet Nam to Russians and other international friends.
More than 96,000 foreigners granted e-visa in past nine months
As many as 96,478 foreigners requested and received e-visas in the past nine months (since February 1), including 93,266 that accessed the application system by themselves and 3,212 that completed the procedures through domestic agencies and organisations.
Vietnam Airlines wins big at World Travel Awards
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has been named as the world's leading airline in the premium economy class and the world's leading cultural airline at the World Travel Awards 2017.
Surveying destinations and meeting tour operators in Iran
(TITC) - On 11 December 2017, in Isfahan – the famous tourist city of Iran, the delegation of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnamese tour operators had the working meeting with Iranian tour operators.
Viet Nam’s resorts win to top prizes at World Travel Awards 2017
Two resorts invested by real estate giant Sun Group were honoured with top prizes at the 24th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2017 gala night, held in Phu Quoc Island on December 10.
Promoting tourism cooperation between Iran and Viet Nam
(TITC) - From 5 to 12 December 2017, accepting the invitation of Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran, the delegation of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and 14 Vietnamese tour operators have conducted the fam trip to Iran.
New luxury resort to be built in Thua Thien-Hue
MTV Hue Spirit Sanctuary Ltd Co this week received in-principle approval from the Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee to develop a luxury resort complex in the province’s Huong Tra town.  
Quang Ninh earns nearly VND18 trillion in tourism turnover
The northern province of Quang Ninh greeted an estimated 9.87 million tourists in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 18%, grossing a turnover of VND17.88 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 30%, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Vietnamese culture promoted at Winternational Embassy Showcase
Photos and documents featuring Viet Nam's beautiful landscapes, people, and culture have been put on display at the 6th annual Winternational Embassy Showcase in Washington DC.
Fine art exhibition features Central Highlands land, people
The Alliance of Arts and Literature Association of Viet Nam coordinated with the centre of culture, cinema and tourism in Gia Lai province to organise a fine art exhibition featuring land and people of the Central Highlands.  
Viet Nam’s xoan singing recognised as intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Xoan singing, a community performance art from northern Viet Nam, which faced the risk of extinction several years ago, has been added by UNESCO to its representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.