Cable system to Fansipan Peak operational ahead schedule
The cable car system to Fansipan Peak, dubbed the Roof of Indochina, will be put into operation on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the country’s re-unification (April 30) next year, four months ahead of schedule.
Cruise Ha Long Bay with Vietnam Private Tours
Ha Long Bay has experienced a sudden surge of cruise participants in the past couple of months. The natural beauty bestowed on Ha Long Bay has turned it into a…
Lao Cai launches tourism stimulus programme
The northern province of Lao Cai will launch a spiritual tourism route and a flower and lantern festival in the coming months as part of a tourism stimulus programme.
Northern province to launch spiritual tours from August
The northern province of Lao Cai will offer a tour of Mother Goddess worshipping sites along the Red River from August 10, hoping to draw more visitors to the border locality.
Pristine upland fair in Bac Ha   (Jun 09, 2014)
Pristine upland fair in Bac Ha
Bac Ha Market opens every Sundays from morning till 2pm. This is the ideal place to explore the pristine looks and characteristics of ethnic minority groups in the northwest region of Viet Nam.
Cham Island celebrates UNESCO recognition
Cham Island, 18km off the coast of Hoi An, will host a series programmes to mark the fifth anniversary of its recognition as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO from Friday to Monday.
Viet Nam cited as a top 10 best value holiday destination
Viet Nam ranked 2nd among the top 10 best value holiday destinations, according to leading global travel search site Skyscanner.
Holidaymakers throng to Sa Pa for vacation
More than 30,000 visitors from home and abroad vacationed at the popular mountainous resort town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai during the five-day holiday.
Plan for hot banh khot   (May 05, 2014)
Plan for hot banh khot
Tucked away down a bustling small street not far from the Vung Tau waterfront, local eatery Banh Khot Goc Vu Sua goes about its business as the area’s king of banh khot.
 Visitors delighted with Sa Pa cloud festival
Thousands of visitors have been immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of the “festival in the clouds” that opened in foggy Sa Pa township, the northern province of Lao Cai, on May 1.
 Ha Long Tourism and Trade Fair opens
As part of the series of activities responding Ha Long Carnival 2014, Ha Long Tourism and Trade Fair kicked off at the Children’s Cultural Palace in Ha Long city in the evening of April 25.
Tourists flock to Lao Cai    (Apr 21, 2014)
Tourists flock to Lao Cai
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai received 397,410 visitors, including 191,602 foreign tourists, in the first quarter, a 25 per cent jump year-on-year, according to the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Tourists flock to Lao Cai    (Apr 21, 2014)
Tourists flock to Lao Cai
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai received 397,410 visitors, including 191,602 foreign tourists, in the first quarter, a 25 per cent jump year-on-year, according to the local Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Culinary arts of ethnic minority groups introduced
Traditional dishes of Viet Nam’s ethnic minority groups were introduced at a food festival in the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village, Dong Mo, Son Tay, Hanoi.
Sa Pa Tourism Week to open late April
The annual Sa Pa Tourism Week will take place from April 29 to May 4 in Sa Pa resort town, northern Lao Cai province.