NDO – A seminar was held by the Vietnam National Admiration of Tourism (VNAT) in Da Nang on August 16, discussing measures to lure more international visitors to Vietnam. In the first seven months of 2019, Vietnam welcomed nearly 9.8 million international visitors, up 7.9% compared to the same period in 2018. (Photo: Ha Noi Moi) The event, which...

Quang Tri (VNA) – Con Co Island in the central province of Quang Tri is seeing a boom in tourist arrival since the first visitors set foot on the island in a tour launched two years ago. A view of Con Co Island in Quang Tri province (Photo: VNA) Con Co used to welcome a few hundreds of tourist...

Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has been ranked 10th in a list of the most beautiful canal cities in the world drawn up by the Earth and World website. Bustling trading on the Cai Rang Floating Market (Source: VNA) An article published on https://earthnworld.com said Can Tho, one of the largest canal cities...

Buenos Aires (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina held an event to promote Vietnam’s tourism potential on August 14, drawing representatives of many local travel firms. An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) Opening the event, Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung said with its open policy, good economic growth and stable socio-economic situation, Vietnam is a top destination for...

Can Tho (VNA) – Multilateral connectivity and cooperation in the formation of a high-quality tourist route was highlighted at the sixth Meeting of GMS Southern Tourism Corridor that took place in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 14. Delegates to the meeting (Photo: VNA) The route is expected to offer interesting experiences to those using services...

Hanoi (VNA) - Deborah Stone and Nick Dalton, co-authors of the book The World’s Great River Journeys, have named Vietnam's Red River among the eight unmissable river trips worldwide, according to an article on UK's Daily Mail newspaper. Nhat Tan Bridge spans the Red River in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) The authors stated in the article that typhoons and torrential...

Hanoi (VNA) – By the end of July 2019, Hanoi had 3,499 accommodation establishments with 60, 812 rooms, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. Hanoi has been emerging as a top destination for both domestic and foreign travellers in recent years, and it is still working to establish itself as a true tourist hub. (Photo: VNA) Of the...

(VNA) – Tran Quoc Pagoda and Buu Long Pagoda have been listed as some of the world’s most beautiful Buddhist pagodas by National Geographic. Tran Quoc Pagoda in West Lake, Tay Ho district. (Photo hanoimoi.com.vn) The list of 20 top pagodas to visit was published by American National Geographic recently. Located on an eastern island of West Lake in...

(VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will develop tourism into a spearhead by 2030, creating impetus to boost the growth of other industries, and making significant contributions to shaping a modern economy. Hoi An ancient city is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Under its strategy to branch out tourism by 2030 with a...

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