Quang Ninh Province authorities have lifted the ban on kayaking after the decision by Ha Long City faced huge opposition from travel firms.

 The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017 officially kicked off on April 5 at the International Exhibition Centre in Hanoi.

A Ministry of Transport draft law, which is currently collecting idea contributions, would enforce a minimum price for domestic air tickets, a move opposed by fast-growing low-cost carrier Vietjet Air.

 Nestled in a small quiet alley of the most bustling and busiest backpacker street Bui Vien, Goc Hanoi café offers a nostalgic and peaceful space for those who love tranquility.

Quang Ninh is fleshing out measures to reorganise travel business in the locality in order to protect visitors’ interests and improve the image of local tourism.

 Many travel agencies, such as Hanoi Redtour and Saigontourist, have unveiled their promotion programmes designed for the upcoming Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 (VITM 2017), which is scheduled to take place in Hanoi between April 6 and 9.

 Every week Vietnam Airlines operates three flights from Hanoi to Sydney, while Jetstar Pacific now conducts three flights from Da Nang to Hong Kong.

Hoi An is home to a number of must-see old assembly halls. If you plan a trip to the city, do not miss the following interesting places.

Ly Son or Cu Lao Re in Quang Ngai province, central Vietnam, is a beautiful island in the sea and becoming an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.

 The cheapest stay at the most luxurious hotels in Vietnam will still set you back nearly US$330 a night, according to a recent travel report.

 A few years ago, visitors to Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi’s Gia Lam district would be greeted by a thick layer of smoke emitted from the kilns.

 A new tourism product is emerging in Vietnam, combining luxury MICE business trips with personal time spent travelling in style.

CNN has broadcast promotional videos titled “Hanoi – the heart of Vietnam” and “Hanoi – The cradle of heritage” of the “My Hanoi” programme, part of CNN’s city discovery series. 

Bay Mau Coconut Village in Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City is well-known for being an important historical relic as well as a craft village where many houses are built from coconut leaves.

Several tourism enterprises were surprised by a ban on kayak service issued by Halong City with effect from April 1 and some of them have yet to inform customers of this sudden change although the tours with kayak service have already been sold.

 Many travel companies in HCMC yesterday announced short day tours for coming Hung Kings Anniversary as workers will have only one day off on Thursday (April 6) this year.

 Authority in the northern province of Quang Ninh revoked business license and certificates of shops which violated regulation.

 More people are choosing to travel abroad thanks to cheap prices and greater interest in exploring other countries.

In front of the headquarter of the Ha Noi Department of Planning and Architecture on Trang Thi Street, dozens of motorbikes and cars stop, wait for a while, look around, hoping against hope that by some miracle a parking space will materialise.

With the fullest blooms occurring from March to May, here are some of purple fields that travellers can easily visit while they’re in Hanoi.