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Influx of Thai tourists expected in central Vietnam

 Thailand's Bangkok Airways will double its flights between Bangkok and the central coastal city of Danang from March 1.

Bus routes from downtown Hanoi to Hương Pagoda launched

 The Hanoi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) has launched two bus routes running from Gia Lâm Coach Station and Kim Mã Street to carry visitors to the Hương (Perfume) Pagoda festival in Hương Sơn Commune, Mỹ Đức District.

Tulip festival in Ba Na Hill sets Guinness Vietnam Record

 The ongoing tulip festival at the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourism complex in the central coastal city of Da Nang has been recognized by the Guinness Vietnam Record as the biggest of its kind in Vietnam.

Cherry blossom viewing festival opens in Hoi An city

 A cherry blossom viewing festival opened at the Hoi An Impression Theme Park in Hoi An ancient city of the central province of Quang Nam on February 19.

Best spots to see in Phu Yen

 Phu Yen, a central coastal province of Vietnam, has emerged as a new attractive destination in Vietnam’s tourist map. The province boasts natural scenic spots.

Coffee shop villa in Da Lat attracts visitors

 A coffee shop located in a villa in Da Lat city, in the central highland province of Lam Dong, has proved popular with visitors who enjoy its unique classical design and green trees.

Moc Chau’s beauty stuns visitors

 With refreshing weather and stunning landscapes, Moc Chau plateau in the northern mountainous province of Son La has in recent years emerged as an attractive destination for tourists, especially during spring time.

Aviation promotes tourism growth in Central Coastal, Central Highlands regions

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a conference on tourism development for the Central and Central Highlands regions in Thua Thien - Hue province on February 16.

Bonbon city tour explores Hanoi's history, culture

 A new Hanoi exploration tour called "Bonbon Hanoi" or “Bonbon City Tour” gives visitors a real taste of the history and culture of Hanoi, Radio the Voice of Vietnam reported.

Religious tours in demand

Travel companies are busy with rising demand for religious tours during springtime.

Diverse programs on offer for tourists in Hoi An during ‘Nguyen Tieu’ festival

The Centre for Culture, Sports, Radio, and Television of Hoi An has announced an array of interesting programs set to be on offer during the traditional “Nguyen Tieu” (first full moon) festival to attract tourists.

Son Doong continues to dominate international media

The Telegraph (UK) has just announced the list of 11 best tourist destinations discovered recently, including Vietnam’s Son Doong.

Crowds rush to pagoda which is still under construction

 People have flocked to Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam which is expected to be biggest in the world once being completed.

Hill of pigs without any pigs lures visitors

 Vung Tau is renowned for its beautiful coastline and alluring venues for people who want “check-in” photos. Among those, Hill of Pigs is a must-go destination when arriving at the beach city. 

Horse racing entices traditional sports lovers

 Thousands of visitors, both domestic and international, flock to the traditional horse racing festival in Go Thi Thung (Gò Thị Thùng) in Xuan An commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province.

High-speed boat between Vung Tau and Con Dao

The trip from Vung Tau City to Con Dao Island will now take only three hours compared to the previous 13 hours of slower boats, thanks to a new high-speed boat service that began on Friday by Phu Quoc Express Joint-Stock Company.

Mother Goddess temple in border town attracts tourists from China

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists flocked to the Temple of Mother Goddess in the northern mountainous province of Lạng Sơn on Thursday to attend a festival dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Among the tourists, hundreds were from China.

Tourism – driving force for development in central coastal region

The central coastal region of Vietnam boasts huge tourism potential and efforts are underway to turn this sector into a driving force of local development.

VASCO launches Vinh-Da Nang air route

The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) has announced that it officially launched the first flight service linking Vinh city, in the central province of Nghe An, with the central city of Da Nang on February 15. 

Vietnam Airlines to add nearly 4,000 seats on Hanoi–HCM City route

Vietnam Airlines announced on February 15 that it will add nearly 4,000 seats on wide-body aircraft on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route between now and February 17 to meet increasing demand following the Lunar New Year festival.