Bat Xat Fall Festival 2018 kicks off in Lao Cai
The Bat Xat Fall Festival 2018 opened in Muong Hum commune, Bat Xat district of the northern mountainous of Lao Cai on August 19, offering visitors a series of ethnic tribal life experience and adventure activities.  
CNN lists 40 delicious Vietnamese foods
The US Cable News Network (CNN), one of the largest news networks, named 40 delicious Vietnamese dishes in an article of the same title. “Vietnamese cuisine doesn't win any points…
The Reverie Saigon among Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Asia
The Reverie Saigon has been voted one of the Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Asia by readers of Smart Travel Asia, an online magazine for travelers, in the publication’s recent…
Viet Nam heritage photo contest calls for entries
The seventh Viet Nam heritage photo contest was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on August 1, with registration now opening to Vietnamese citizens and foreigners.   
Viet Nam, Indonesia discuss tourism cooperation
Vietnamese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Sanh Chau attended a workshop with representatives of Indonesian tourism authorities to discuss ways to promote tourism and share experiences of developing tourism at UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bali on July 30.  
Viet Nam joins Asia cultural festival in Slovakia
The embassies of Asian countries in Slovakia and the authority of Bratislava held Asia Weekends in the capital city on July 27-28 to promote the diversity of Asian cultures, including Vietnamese culture.  
FedEx Express’s new air route connects Ha Noi to Guangzhou
FedEx Express, one of the world’s largest express service providers, on July 25 launched a new flight connecting Ha Noi with the FedEx Asia-Pacific Hub in Guangzhou, China.  
Sa Pa named among the 50 most beautiful places on the planet
Sa Pa, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has been included in a new list of the top 50 most beautiful places on the planet by travel site PureWow.  
Lao Cai proposes new airport   (Jul 13, 2018)
Lao Cai proposes new airport
The People’s Committee of the northern mountain province of Lao Cai has proposed the Ministry of Transport construct an airport in Sa Pa with total capital investment of nearly VND5.8 trillion (US$252 million).
Int’l visitors to Viet Nam reach nearly 7.9 million arrivals in 6 months
(TITC) – On July 5, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized press conference to announce remarkable results in the 6 first months of 2018.  
Ho Chi Minh City to enhance quality of waterway tourism
Waterway tourism businesses in Ho Chi Minh City still face many difficulties when it comes to attracting more tourists, heard a conference on the city’s waterway tourism development held on July 5.  
Bac Ha tourism week underway in Lao Cai
The Bac Ha tourism cultural week, themed “Colours of the White Highland”, began in Bac Ha district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, on June 2.
Over 38,600 visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An
Over 38,600 visitors arrived at Kim Lien relic site in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An from May 17-19, on the occasion of the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). 
VND250 billion to upgrade Sai Gon-Nha Trang railway route
The Viet Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to work out a project to improve the operation of the train on the Sai Gon-Nha Trang route with the aim of increasing capacity, minimizing the risk caused by human errors.