Vietnam sees sharp increase in air passenger numbers in 2022
According to statistics, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in 2022 reached 3.66 million. Of which, visitors arriving by air were 3.27 million, accounting for 89.5 percent of the total foreign tourists.
Hot air balloons debut in skies above Da Lat City
A hot-air balloon festival, the first of its kind to be held in Da Lat City in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, kicked off on December 28 as…
Program seeking HCMC’s 100 Excitements launched
The HCMC Department of Tourism launched a program voting for the city's 100 Excitements on December 26.
Nha Trang, Vung Tau named among world’s top 10 global beaches
A recent study conducted by UK luxury holiday company Destination2 has listed Nha Trang beach and Vung Tau beach in Vietnam among the top 10 most popular beaches worldwide.
Lan Ha Bay and Da Lat among most underrated places in Asia
Lan Ha Bay (in the northern portal city of Hai Phong) and Da Lat City (in the Central Highland Province of Lam Dong) were listed by the US’s CNN Travel, among the 18 most underrated places in Asia.
Trade union Tet market to be held in Lang Son
A programme entitled “The Trade Union Tet Market in 2023” is scheduled to be held at the Provincial Fair Centre in Lang Son City, in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son, from December 30, 2022, to January 1, 2023.
Quang Binh to host assorted activities to welcome New Year 2023
The Quang Binh provincial Tourism Department will host a wide range of cultural and tourism activities, at the locality’s popular attractions, to welcome the New Year 2023.
Thua Thien Hue: E-ticket system and XR virtual reality experience service launched
On the morning of December 20, Hue Monuments Conservation Center opened an e-ticket system and XR virtual reality experience service in the Imperial Citadel.
Da Nang to set off fireworks to welcome Lunar New Year
The central coastal city of Da Nang will set off fireworks at midnight on January 21 to welcome the Lunar New Year 2023, announced on December 19 by the municipal People’s Committee.
Hanoi boasts great potential for MICE tourism
Boasting a number of high-class accommodation facilities, Hanoi enjoys favourable conditions to wlcome large groups of MICE (meeting, incentive, convention, exhibition) tourists, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
Ho Chi Minh City’s floating flower market on Tet holidays to open on January 6
HCMC’s unique floating flower market on the lunar New Year is scheduled to open on January 6-21 (on the 5th -30th days of the last lunar month).
Waterway tourism exploitation in Ho Chi Minh City incommensurate with potentiality
On December 14, The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a conference on the development of passenger transport combined with waterway tourism under the chair of Deputy Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong. 
Vietnamese cuisine introduced in Israel
The Ca Phe Hanoi Restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel held a function on December 12 to introduce its new menu including Vietnamese dishes to the restaurant goers.
Many cultural festivals attract tourists at the end of the year in Quang Ninh
In December, the northern province of Quang Ninh organizes many cultural festivals to attract tourists at the end of 2022.
Ninh Binh offers new spiritual tourism product at night
Ninh Binh Province’s Buddhist Sangha has inaugurated Tay Phuong Pagoda and Tu An Pagoda at the Ky Lan Temple Complex, offering visitors to the northern province a new night-time spiritual travel destination.
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