The year 2018 witnessed unbelievable results for Vietnam’s tourism industry, with a record 15.6 million international visitors and 80 million domestic tourists, generating VND620 trillion (around US$26.55 billion) in total tourism revenue.

Bicycle wheels and old plastic bottles are among the recycled items on decoration at a coffee shop in Hanoi.

 The 49th meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh on January 14, starting a series of activities within the framework of the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF). 

 Seawalking emerges as one of the best adventure activities with stunning coral reefs and vibrant fish definitely striking experiencers.

 Mui Ne beach is set to become one of the most-visited destinations in the Asia-Pacific by 2030 under a master plan for the development of Mui Ne National Tourism Site to 2025 with a vision for 2030 recently approved by the Prime Minister.

 Many hotels in Nha Trang City are facing slow sales due to oversupply and dubious services.

 Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam has been given the 11th place among the 19 cheapest holiday destinations in the world in 2019 in the annual Holiday Money report compiled by Post Office Travel Money.

 It’s almost certain that any visitor to the Old Quarter of Hanoi wants to experience the fun feeling while riding a cyclo around the 36 streets. 

 Indian magazine Bold Outline says Vietnam’s the most ideal place for adventurous travel that does not break the bank.

 The authorities of Haiphong City have decided to impose a sharp increase in fees for Cat Ba Island, sparking strong protest from cruise operators.

 Tours for the coming Tet Holiday have considerably changed after Taiwan tightened visa rules and Vietnamese tourists died in a recent bomb blast in Egypt.

 Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam has been given the 11th place among the 19 cheapest holiday destinations in the world in 2019 in the annual Holiday Money report compiled by Post Office Travel Money.

Hanoi is famous for its wide range of delicious street food that is widely hailed by foreign media. Therefore readers should not miss the chance to taste some of them while visiting the capital city, especially during the cold winter.

Da Lat looks set to be a popular destination for visitors during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) with emerging tourist destinations such as Da Lat View and Hoa Son Dien Trang.

 The Ngoa Van pagoda complex, a special national relic site, is considered the heart of Vietnam’s indigenous Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Buddhist sect.

 Apart from beautiful beaches, Vung Tau city in the southern province of Vung Tau boasts a number of ideal destinations for visitors to take nice photos.

 Around 20,000 budget air tickets will be sold at Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2019 scheduled to take place on March 27-30 in Hanoi.

 A wide range of activities will be organised at the Culture-Sport-Tourism Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang from January 10-14, aiming to create momentum for local tourism to thrive.

For ethic minorities in the Central Highlands, wine and smoked meats are must-have items during Tet festival.

 Green tourism will be the main theme of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2019, which is scheduled for March 27 – 30 in Hanoi.