City named among Asia's best destinations for 2018 by Lonely Planet
The prestigious travel guide company Lonely Planet has recently selected the 10 most attractive destinations in Asia that visitors should not miss in 2018, with Viet Nam’s Ho Chi Minh City among the top recommendations.  
Vietnamese cuisine, culture introduced in Thailand
Vietnamese cuisine and culture will be nudged closer to Thai people through standout dishes introduced at the Vietnamese food week, which is underway in Bangkok, Thailand.  
Ha Long Bay among 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritages
The US newspaper Newsweek has listed Ha Long Bay of Viet Nam among the Top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which include both natural and man-made wonders.  
Vietnamese festival in Japan’s Kanagawa on the horizon
The fourth Vietnamese Festival in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture will take place in Yokohama city from September 7-9, the event’s organisation board announced at a press conference on July 13.   
Viet Nam has most affordable beaches: TravelBird
Viet Nam has most affordable beaches in the world, according to TravelBird, a Netherland-based travel company.  
Vietnamese cultural week impresses Japanese friends
A Vietnamese cultural week has been successfully organized at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Beppu, Oita prefecture of Japan.  
Hoi An listed as world’s 16 most relaxing places
Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has been listed by CNN as one of the 16 most relaxing places in the world.  
Media cooperation boosts tourism in Mekong-Lancang region
Major media agencies from member countries of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation met on July 3 to seek to enhance cooperation in service of tourism in the region.
Viet Nam attends 42nd session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien and Vice Chairwoman of Viet Nam’s National UNESCO Committee, is leading a Vietnamese delegation to participate in the 42nd session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Manama, Bahrain, from June 24 to July 1.
Viet Nam’s Hoi An a top draw for solo travel
The popularity of Hoi An, which has been a top tourist destination in Viet Nam for decades now, continues go grow.
Two Viet Nam beaches among world’s top 50
US News lists Nha Trang and Phu Quoc as great seaside spots with white sandy beaches and clear blue waters.
“Viet Nam Day” held in Ukraine’s Lviv city
The “Viet Nam Day” programme was recently held in Lviv city, the centre of culture and history in western Ukraine, as part of activities of the Vietnamese Cultural Year in Ukraine.
CNN audience responds positively to Ha Noi’s sights and culture
The US Cable News Network (CNN) has recently broadcast a special programme titled “Destination Ha Noi”, with footage of the Viet Nam capital’s sights and culture having received a positive response from many international friends.  
Viet Nam’s tourism promoted in European countries
Viet Nam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.
CNN broadcasts Ha Noi tourism ads amid US-DPRK summit
On June 12, the US Cable News Network (CNN) repeatedly broadcast promotional videos for Ha Noi tourism while covering current affairs at the ongoing US- DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) summit in Singapore.