Hoi An, with its beautifully restored houses, shops and public buildings has a reputation of being a favourite getaway of budget minded travellers, the type of cultural hub where tourists come to visit for a few days and end up staying for weeks.
Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has been listed in the 20 geological wonders of the world by travel guide website Rough Guides.
A dialogue, touting Viet Nam and Southeast Asia as a top holiday destination, recently attracted a large gathering in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Viet Nam’s culture and cuisine were introduced to an international audience at the Asian Culture and Culinary Festival held in Kiev, Ukraine on November 8.
Viet Nam has been included in the list of “top 20 Best Places To Live Overseas”, according to Business Insider, a US online newspaper based in New York City.
Quang Ninh provincial People's Committee and the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism promotion cooperation and attract investment in London on November 1.
The Viet Nam Year in France, which featured over 100 economic, socio-cultural and scientific events at an unprecedented scale, concluded in Paris after running for 10 months in celebration of the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-ordinated with Vietnam Airlines to organise Viet Nam’s booth at the World Travel Market (WTM), held in London, UK, from November 4-6.
A seminar to promote Viet Nam’s tourism on the European market was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) on November 2.
An ASEAN Food Day was held in Cairo on October 25, attracting participation of permanent missions of 8 Southeast Asian countries to Egypt.
La Repubblica, a top Italian daily newspaper, recently ran an article on Viet Nam’s best beaches, describing Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang as a small paradise.
Conde Nast Traveler’s annual survey has placed five hotels and resorts in Viet Nam on the prestigious travel magazine’s list of top hospitality properties.