The self-drive tours between the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi province was launched on September 6.

 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among the 15 best destinations in Asia as ranked by the US News newspaper.

Apart from the beauty of My Khe beach, Ba Na Hills and Linh Ung pagoda, Da Nang boasts many other attractions, which draw tourists to its romantic natural scenery such as Tien Sa lighthouse.

 Over recent years, traditional stilt houses in Tay ethnic villages have been renovated and upgraded to provide homestay tourism services for visitors to Ba Be lake in Bac Can province. 

VN scored the fastest growth in tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia last year, receiving some 2.9 million international visitors, up 29.1 per cent from the previous year.

 Viet Nam was honored as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2018 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 held on September 3 in Hong Kong (China).

 Travel firm Exotic Voyages has launched a new cuisine tour to various localities throughout Vietnam called ‘A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain: Taste of Vietnam’.

 A man in Hanoi with a special passion for reptiles is raising and living with 30 snakes from around the world.

 Da Nang city in central Vietnam is the most popular summer vacation destination of tourists from the Republic of Korea this year, a shift from last year’s preference for Japanese cities.

 The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has taken measures to improve the quality of the fleet of tourist ships operating on Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site.

 Six provinces and cities with strong tourism industry introduced their most attractive destinations to foreign buyers at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on September 5.

 Ba Dinh Square, the largest square in Vietnam, is located on Hung Vuong street and in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. 

 Located 30km south of Hanoi, Tu Van village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Thuong Tin is famous for embroidery and weaving. It has made millions of national flags for national events.

 In 1958, President Ho Chi Minh visited Ta Thanh Oai commune on the outskirts of Hanoi to inspire local people to emulate in production and national defense.

 Readers of global travel website TripAdvisor have ranked Vietnam third in their top 10 global adventure destinations.

 The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is one of the top destinations in Hanoi. It gives visitors an insight into the Vietnamese culture through the lens, beauty and lives of Vietnamese women.

 Popular tourism site TripAdvisor has recently released its ultimate list of the world’s Top 10 destinations for adventurous travelers, to help them save time looking up their next adventure, especially if funds are lacking.

 A new speed boat was officially launched in the central province of Quang Tri on August 31, facilitating tourist travel from the Quang Tri mainland to Con Co Island.

 Many travelers are taking a gap year to exotic parts of the world and they have expressed big interest in Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO recognized world cultural heritage site. 

 The 2018 Sa Pa Autumn Festival opened in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on September 1 with a wide range of activities.