A television series entitled ‘Tour de Vietnam’ was launched recently with the aim of promoting Vietnam’s tourism to viewers around the world.

 Located over 1,000 meters above sea level, Dong Van Stone Plateau is formed by narrow valleys alternating with rocky mountain ranges in the north of Vietnam.

Dak Mil Lake in the central highlands province of Dak Lak is a place that has little traffic and few tourists, but is rich in natural beauty and the culture of minority hill tribes.

 Vietravel, a big travel company in Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeonggi province are cooperating to attract MICE tourists from Vietnam to the Northeast Asian nation.

 Premium cruise liners are currently in vogue for travel aficionados as they give holiday-makers a new tourist experience when discovering the beauty of sought-after destinations, according to Vietnamese travel agencies.

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines is planning to launch a new route connecting Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa on April 4.

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the inaugural flight on March 28 of a new non-stop service route between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai, China.

 Vietnamese people were called to improve their image when travelling abroad, at a forum held by the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) on March 31.

The Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings) on March 30 said that it was coordinating with the authorities of Quang Binh Province to prepare the file of the world’s largest cave of Son Doong to send to the World Records Union (WorldKings).

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province on March 30 announced the preliminary results of inspections of 25 major tourist destinations in the province regarding safety issues and business of adventure activities.

 Customers of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will have the chance to experience four-star services at low cost while flying from Ho Chi Minh City to the Republic of Korea and Japan from April 1 to June 30.

 Bad services and a lack of entertainment are said to be the reason for Hanoi’s fall in TripAdvisor’s tourism rankings.

 Vietnam has many strong points to help its tourism industry grow and compete with other countries in the region, said tourism expert Pham Truong Hoang from the National University of Economics.

  “Saigoner welcome” signage hung on the door of Saigoner café is a lovely greeting that may attract passers-by.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hang Rai (Rai Cave) is a must-see place in Phan Rang - the land of sun and wind. About 20 km from the city, on the way to Vinh Hy Bay, Rai Cave enchants visitors with its beauty.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to discovering the unique culture and landscapes of Hoi An, tourists can experience many exiciting things in this world cultural heritage site. 

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) last week announced and presented decisions on the appointments of key personnel of five departments.

 The HCM City Tourism Department held a ceremony to honor and award for the city’s leading travel firms and agencies in 2015 at September 23 Park in HCMC on March 26.

 The rowers cleave the water leading our wooden boat to graze along the river. Rowing between mountains, we suddenly heard whooping, chattering sounds. There they are. Delacour’s langurs are looming in the leaves above us.

 A number of local travel firms are planning to change their Europe tour itineraries to ease customer concerns over security in Brussels after two terror attacks on the Belgian capital on Tuesday.