Sam Son beach in Thanh Hoa Province is falling in popularity due to erosion and pollution.

Chan May Port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue  is expected to welcome 40 cruise ships in 2019, including many luxurious vessels. 

 Despite the convergence of many opportunities, the Central Highlands region is still facing plenty of challenges as it aims to become one of seven key tourist areas of Vietnam by 2020.

VietNamNet Bridge - The shortage of qualified pilots is getting more serious in Vietnam as more air carriers receive licenses to operate in the country. 

 Thanh Hoa City People's Committee held a ceremony on March 2 to launch a tour to one of ten of Vietnam’s most beautiful ancient villages – Dong Son ancient village, at Ham Rong ward, Thanh Hoa city.

Beneath the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi lays a bunker that was used as a bomb shelter back in Vietnam wars dozens of decades ago.

 Resorts on the outskirts of cities like Hanoi or in nearby areas that are easy to reach are increasingly finding favor among those keen to get away for a brief sojourn.

 In the heart of Binh Dinh province lays the An Thai craft village, renowned for making its dried noodles. This precious craft has been passed down from generation to generation, helping to improve the living conditions of local people.

 Vietnam Airlines (VNA) resumed flights to and from Europe on Thursday but flights would be diverted around Pakistan after it closed its airspace, the national flag carrier announced.

 The central province of Quang Bình is offering boat tours to craft villages along local rivers in an attempt to add tourism options in an area known for caving tours to famous karst grottoes.

 The northern province of Ninh Binh welcomed a group of international reporters on March 1, who have been in Vietnam to cover the recently concluded summit between leaders of the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

 Nearly 3,000 international reporters came to cover the second DPRK-USA Summit in Hanoi on February 27-28, offering the country a valuable chance to promote tourism and attract more foreign tourists in the coming time.

Danang has collaborated with Fayfay.com, a Hong-Kong-based travel ecommerce platform, to organize tourism promotion events and art performances to attract more tourists and foreign reporters to Danang.

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) is considering the launch of new air routes connecting Ha Long and Danang with popular destinations in the neighboring country of Cambodia, including Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

A wide range of international media channels including CNBC of the US, MBC, and KBS of the Republic of Korea have broadcast some of the beautiful landmarks found in Hanoi when reporting on the ongoing DPRK-USA Summit.

Vietnam is expected to become a transit point for international visitors to North Korea, said Ha Van Sieu, head of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

 Ninh Binh will welcome a group of international reporters who are in Vietnam for the Kim-Trump summit.

Saigontourist is one of two tour operators, along with Hanoitourist, assigned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to offer free day tours of Hanoi, Halong and Ninh Binh to reporters covering the second DPRK-USA Summit in Hanoi.

 CNN recently says more than pho, there are 5 dishes every visitor to Hanoi needs to try. They include fish cooked with turmeric and dill, fish and crab noodle soups.

 Vietnam is positioned at the heart of Asia – Pacific and is easily accessible by cruise liners. Late last year, Vietnam put into operation a seaport in a bid to attract more holidaymakers.