Tourist arrivals to Kien Giang surge in 2018
The southern province of Kien Giang estimates it will have welcomed 7.6 million tourist arrivals, including 580,000 foreigners, by the end of this year, up 25.5 percent and 57 percent against last year, respectively.
Vietjet Air set to launch new routes from Van Don International Airport
Vietjet Air, the national low-cost carrier, has plans in the works to open air routes to and from Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh starting…
HCM City allocates 30 million USD for preservation of historic buildings
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee plans to allocate more than 700 billion VND (30 million USD) for renovation and preservation of cultural heritage sites and buildings in the…
Viet Nam’s floating markets among Southeast Asia’s most photogenic places
A riot of colors hustling and bustling on water, Viet Nam’s floating markets are among the best destinations for photography enthusiasts.  
2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum to open in Quang Ninh
The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum, themed “ASEAN – The Power of One”, will take place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-18, 2019,  announced the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism on November 1.   
Viet Nam Art Photo Exhibition 2018 opens in Quang Ninh
As many as 245 artistic photos by 192 photographers throughout the country are being displayed at the Viet Nam Art Photo Exhibition, which kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 30.  
Vietnamese culture-tourism week opens in Argentina
The Vietnamese Culture and Tourism Week opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 25 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the founding of Viet Nam-Argentina diplomatic relations (October 25, 1973-2018).  
Quang Ninh to welcome Viet Nam’s 15 millionth foreign tourist
Viet Nam expects to welcome its 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, in late November or early December.  
Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific among world’s safest airlines
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the budget carrier Jetstar Pacific were awarded the highest seven-star safety ranking from the world’s safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com, Vietnam Airlines Corporation said on October 15.  
Second Lang Biang pink grass festival scheduled for late November
The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has agreed to allow the Lac Duong district to host the Second Lang Biang Pink Grass Festival 2018, which is scheduled to begin in late November.  
Ha Noi Gift Show 2018 to open   (Oct 12, 2018)
Ha Noi Gift Show 2018 to open
The Ha Noi Gift Show 2018 will take place in the capital city from October 17-20, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade told a press conference on October 11.   
Exhibition on Kate festival 2018 opens in Ninh Thuan
An exhibition featuring the 2018 Kate Festival, the most important annual celebration of the ethnic Cham Brahman community, opened in the central province of Ninh Thuan on October 8.
Gia Lai ready for gong cultural festival
The preparation for the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival slated for November 9 - 11 in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been basically completed.  
Southern Khmer folk singing festival opens in Soc Trang
The first Khmer folk singing festival of the Mekong Delta region opened in Soc Trang province on October 1, drawing more than 300 contestants, mostly students, amateur artists and artisans from regional localities.
Khanh Hoa reports preparations for 2019 National Tourism Year
The Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee has reported preparations for the 2019 National Tourism Year to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism.