Bac Giang (VNA) - The northern province of Bac Giang is launching a range of tourism stimulus packages to draw in more than 2 million visitors in 2020. Once corner of Tay Yen Tu spiritual and ecological tourism complex (Source: Bac Giang newspaper) Local authorities will focus from now to the end of the year on directing relevant agencies...

Hanoi (VNA) – Hoi An ancient city in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam was ranked third among the list of the world’s top 25 cities in 2020 recently announced by Travel+ Leisure. Hoi An ancient city (Source: Travel+Leisure) Every year for its World’s Best Awards survey, the New York-based travel magazine asks readers to weigh in on travel...

(LSO) - In response to the program "Vietnamese travel in Vietnam" launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST), the local government of Lang Son has carried out various promotion programs and measures in order to boost the local tourism including advertising safe destinations, attracting tourist destinations, connecting with other regions to boost and restore tourism activities...

HCM City (VNA) - The 16th edition of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival is set to take place from July 16 to 19, the municipal Department of Tourism and the HCM City Tourism Association announced on July 8. At the festival last year (Photo: www.visithcmc.vn) The event will be held simultaneously with an international food festival...

(LSO) - On July 4, at Mau Son National Tourism Area, the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism (DOCST) held the opening ceremony of Mau Son Tourism Festival in 2020 and 60th establishment anniversary of the Vietnamese tourism sector (July 9, 1960 - July 9, 2020). Attending the opening ceremony were: Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem, Permanent Deputy Secretary...

Quang Ninh (VNA) - The northern province of Quang Ninh is aiming to boost its night-time economy to attract visitors. Ha Long Bay by night (Source: baodautu.vn) The provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to pilot the model by selecting appropriate locations and devising policies to appeal to businesses and investors. Main activities will include...

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Travel linkages between regions in the country are vital to realise the tourism potential of localities and contribute to efforts to rejuvenate the tourism industry, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said. Tourists visit Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh province (Photo: VNA) Tourism cooperation and linkages between regions will help the recovery of...

Hanoi (VNA) - A programme to promote cultural and tourism destinations in the capital city kicked off on June 26 at Ly Thai To Garden area near Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi's street culture festival is a highlight of the event. (Photo: Kinh te & Do thi) The three-day event was held by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports,...

Thanh Hoa (VNA) - Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces held a ceremony on June 25 in the former’s Sam Son city to launch a brand-new tour linking heritage sites in both localities. At the launch ceremony held in Thanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA) Boasting destinations of great importance on Vietnam’s tourism map, the neighbouring provinces share similarities in...

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi has set itself a target to welcome about 11 million domestic tourists by the end of 2020, according the city’s tourism sector. At a pedestrian zone around the Hoan Kiem Lake at the heart of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Based on forecasts and Hanoi’s socio-economic development scenarios to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, the city will give...