Tourists flock again to Quang Ninh after social distancing rules lifted
The northern province of Quang Ninh has seen a boom in domestic tourist arrivals over the last month after the weeks-long social distancing order to curb the spread of COVID-19 was lifted, enabling the province to welcome back visitors.
Escape busy HCM City to Tay Ninh for the weekend
If you are looking for a quiet place, spiritual blessings and natural wonders for the weekend but do not have too much time, Tay Ninh Province is a perfect option.
Vietnamese folk games: sitting tug-of-war and clay firecracker hurling
Traditional folk games have played an important role in Vietnamese culture. They still have been an almost magical attractions for Vietnamese children, and are played in every corner of the…
Bac Giang province's Tay ethnic minority people develop homestay services
Examples of the community-based ecological tourism model (homestay) have initially formed in An Lac commune, Son Dong district, in the northern province of Bac Giang.
Five Vietnamese places among world’s 20 best backpacking destinations
Ha Giang, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, and Quy Nhon of Vietnam have been listed among the 20 best global destinations for backpackers to visit in 2020, according to recent rankings published by Hostelworld.
Quang Ninh promotes local tourism in Dak Lak Province
Quang Ninh Province promoted its destinations and tourism stimulus programmes for 2020 at a conference held in Buon Ma Thuot City, in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, on June 12.
Son Doong among 20 record-breaking natural wonders
Son Doong, the world’s largest cave located in Vietnam's central province of Quang Binh, has been named among 20 record-breaking natural wonders by the US’s Insider newswire.
Da Nang tourism promoted on BBC
BBC World News will broadcast a video on tourism in the central city of Da Nang on its Asia-Pacific channel this month.
Quang Binh offers large discounts to boost tourism
Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh have approved a plan to cut entrance fees to a series of natural beauty spots in half from now till the end of the year.
Bloomberg: Vietnam breaks out of COVID-19 tourist trap
Vietnam is pulling ahead in the race to reopen Southeast Asia to city-hoppers and sunseekers, an article of US magazine Bloomberg has written.
Self-aware shops in Da Bia Village: No sellers, buyers place money in baskets
One of the things that visitors to Da Bia Village, Tien Phong Commune, Da Bac District, in the northern province of Hoa Binh, find most interesting are the self-aware shops of the Muong ethnic people, where there are no sellers and buyers just place their money in the baskets provided after finishing shopping.
Hanoi starts welcoming more visitors
The number of tourists to Hanoi in May reached 258,000, including 12,000 foreigners, a sign of recovery after the social distancing period due to COVID-19.
Hanoi, HCM City among most popular travel destinations in Asia: US magazine
The US-based magazine Reader’s Digest recently named Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the two largest cities in Vietnam, among the most popular travel destinations in Asia.
Mekong Delta pushes boat out to attract more visitors
The Mekong Delta Tourism Association has launched a tourism promotion plan aimed at increasing traveler numbers by December, especially those from Southeast Asia.
Hanoi plans various activities in pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi City’s Department of Culture and Sports has planned a wide range of cultural and arts activities to be held along the pedestrian streets in the vicinity of Hoan Kiem Lake after the area reopened for visitors.