A street carnival was held to open the Sam Son Sea Festival 2019, drawing in thousands of local people and tourists who came to enjoy the events in Thanh Hoa province.

As the largest seaport in Vietnam’s northern region, Hai Phong city boasts huge potential for tourism development, especially sea-based tourism.

Vietnam is one of two Southeast Asian destinations that Travel + Leisure urges holiday makers in their 50s to visit.

Covering a large area of 400 hectares, the Hung Kings Memorial Site in HCM City features a blend of traditional architecture fused with a modern style.

Ta Hien Street in Hanoi Old Quarter which is often called as Pho Tay (Foreigner Street) is busier at night, particularly at the weekend with large numbers of foreigners.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued an action plan with six tasks to improve the sector’s business environment and enhance national competitiveness.

The powerful natural allure of Hanh Phuc (happiness) road in Ha Giang has entranced visiting foreign tourists.

Tay Con Linh is a mountain range in the west of Ha Giang, spread over the districts of Hoang Su Phi and Vi Xuyen, the “domain” of Shan Tuyet Tay Con Linh tea, one of the most valuable local tea types and a treasure trove of healing properties.

White lilies have become part of Hanoi in spring and the vendors peddling them around the city are now a very specific feature of April in the city.

Traveling during holidays has become a habit of many people in big cities in recent years. There will be two long national holidays in April, leading to an increase of 20 percent in travel demand compared to the same period last year.

 Ho Chi Minh City has been named among best budget-friendly hotspots in the world, according to a list released by New Idea, a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.

 Japan and South Korea are the most favorite destinations among Vietnamese women, according to a survey conducted by the Ho Chi Minh City-based firm Q&Me released on April 8.

 Colourful flower carriages and dances by foreign artists during a street carnival will kick-start the 2019 Sam Son Sea Tourism Festival in Sam Son city, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, on April 13.

 Authorities in the northern province of Yen Bai are planning to expand the paragliding activities.

 The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City is seeking approval from the Ministry of Planning and Investment to expand the Can Gio coastal tourist site from 600 to 2,870 hectares.

 Nearly 60 foreign passengers and crew members of the Panorama II cruiser arrived in Quang Tri on April 8 for a tour of the central province’s historical relic sites, once a fierce battlefield in Vietnam.

 Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province has been named among cheap holiday destinations nearby where Singaporeans can go, according to a list released by AsiaOne.

Aside from the island’s beautiful beaches and crystal blue water, young travelers can also check out a new building that has been built with a Roman architectural style in mind.

 Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi has been listed among the top 10 incredibly beautiful pagodas in the world by UK travel website wanderlust.co.uk.

 Roast Pork is not only a speciality of Lang Son but also an inevitable gift between two families in a wedding of the Tay (and Nung) ethnic group.