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HCM City offers discount tours to celebrate 320th anniversary

HCM City authorities will offer 50 percent discount for tourists on eight tours held on the 320th anniversary of the city.

International tourist arrivals pass 14 million in 11 months

The number of foreign tourists visiting Viet Nam so far this year is estimated at 14.2 million, up 21.3 per cent against the same period last year, the General Statistics Office said on Thursday.

Quang Ninh to HCM City flight tickets ready for sale

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines is officially selling flight tickets for its routes between Quang Ninh and HCM City at the corporation’s dealers.

Special tours give visitors insight into HCM City’s history

 Special tours of the best places of interest in Ho Chi Minh City are being offered as part of a promotion programme of the southern economic hub of Vietnam from now through 2019.

Pu Mat National Park

 About 130km southwest of Vinh in Nghe An, Pu Mat National Park is known not only for its splendid landscapes but also for the mysteries of the Dan Lai ethnic group with the habit of sleeping upright.

Reducing tourism pressure on heritages

 Tourism and heritages are always seen in a two-way relationship: heritages provide invaluable resources for tourism development, while tourism facilitates the promotion of heritage values and vice versa. 

On Heritage Day, an opportunity to look back to the future…

On Vietnam Heritage Day, we should not reflect on solely the past but it is also necessary to look to future heritages which are being created today so as to be cautious in all of our actions. 

Community-based tours introduced at Pu Luong Nature Reserve

 With charming old stilt houses, terraced rice fields and beautiful landscapes, Thanh Hoa reserve has become a popular destination among foreign tourists.

Orchards in Bac Giang attract visitors

 Citrus trees in Luc Ngan district of Bac Giang province have begun to bear fruit, promising to bring orchard owners in great revenue and helping them attract a large number of visitors.

Visitors to be offered free entrance tickets to Hoi An on Dec. 4

 The ancient town of Hoi An and Thanh Ha pottery village will be offering free entrance tickets to visitors on December 4, stated Vo Phung, director of Hoi An city’s Centre for Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 28.

Chu Dang Ya volcano looks impressive even in extinction

Chu Dang Ya is an extinct volcano in Pleiku, Gia Lai Province. Here are some stunning photos of the location.

Beauty of Non Nuoc Cao Bang global geopark

 Established in 2015, Non Nuoc Cao Bang is the second UNESCO-recognised global geopark in Vietnam. The park is also the eight of its kind in Southeast Asia to receive the status.

The stunning green plateau of Khai Trung tourist site

The Khai Trung tourist site located in Luc Yen district in the mountainous northern province of Yen Bai has opened recently, attracting a large number of visitors to the site.

Beautiful ox-eye daisies in Nhat Tan flower village

Ox-eye daisies (Cuc hoa mi) are often in full bloom in November, signaling the beginning of winter.

Wild sunflowers in full bloom in mountainous province

 On these days, many roads in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau become brilliant due to the vibrant yellow colour of wild sunflowers, attracting a large number of visitors.

The adventurous path through Ngu Ho to Do Quyen waterfall

 If you love natural, it would be a pity never to visit Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien-Hue province to make the adventurous trek through Ngu Ho to Do Quyen waterfall.

A visit to see vermicelli produced in Cu Da village

Cu Da vermicelli village is famous not only for being home to ancient French- styled two-story houses, but also for a long tradition of making vermicelli.

View the white sunflowers unique to Da Lat city

 n recent days, Da Lat city has been attracting a large number of tourists. They have been flocking to the city from far and wide to come and see not only vibrant yellow wild sunflowers, but also white sunflowers.

Quang Ninh considers fee reduction for tourists arriving by air

 The northern province of Quang Ninh is considering reducing bus fares from Van Don International Airport to Ha Long’s city centre and entrance tickets to popular attractions like Ha Long Bay and Yen Tu for tourists arriving by air.

Mekong Delta region charms visitors

 Being considered as the “Rice bowl” of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta region brings the magic inside that appeals all those who have come to this immense land.