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Over 13,500 athletes compete in Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2024 (Nov 18, 2024)

More than 13,500 runners, including more than 1,300 international athletes from 55 countries took part in the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2024. This event marks the 10th season since the Ha Long Heritage Marathon first graced Việt Nam in 2014.

The 5 Amazing facts of the new President cruise that has just been launched in Halong Bay (Nov 23, 2018)

Get to know the newly launched President Cruise – a true masterpiece in Halong Bay – with its 5 unique features

Halong Bay named one of six Asian destinations (Jan 17, 2014)

The well-known tourism website Lonely Planet has just recommended Vietnam’s Halong Bay as one among six most famous destinations in Asia.

Luxury cruise ship brings 3,000 foreigners to Vietnam (Dec 17, 2013)

US flagship Celebrity Millennium docked at Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Cai Mep international port on December 13, bringing 3,000 foreign passengers and crew to the southern locality.

Highlights

News

Da Nang Int’l Fireworks Festival 2026 to run from May to July

Da Lat to host cherry blossom festival 2026

Smart Tourism Development in Van Don (Quang Ninh)

Railway tourism: A "old but gold" journey amidst modern life

Events

Vietnam tipped as a top travel destination in Asia for 2026

Vietnam Honored as “Asia’s Best Golf Destination 2025”

Vietnam Tourism Sets New Record with Over 19 Million International Arrivals

Vietnam honored as World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2025

Hanoi recognized as UNESCO Global Learning City