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Việt Nam Central region as a must visit place by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet has ranked the central region of Việt Nam sixth out of the top 10 must-visit destinations in Asia Pacific this year.

Bình Dương taps into wellness trend at Becamex Hotel

Bình Dương Province in southeastern Việt Nam, located 30km from HCM City, is home to many architectural and historical sites, stunning natural scenery, spiritual attractions, art and handicraft villages, and culinary specialties. Its abundant wilderness and spiritual centres have been harnessed to promote the province as a leading wellness destination. Cheah Kuan Yean, general director of Becamex Hospitality, talks about the development of wellness tourism in the province and how Becamex Hotel is catching up with the rising trend.

Hội An installs drinking water taps

The move is part of plastic waste reduction efforts in the UNESCO-recognised world heritage site.

Vietjet offers cashback on ticket price

The programme, entitled “Transfer money – Cashback on flight”, is only available for customers buying air tickets on www.vietjetair.com and paying via mBanking HDBank accounts or Vietjet Sky Club.

Việt Nam a top destination in Asia Pacific for Russianss

Việt Nam has become one of the top destinations in the Asia Pacific region for Russians, according to global travel analysis firm ForwardKeys.

Spots available for exciting FVH city walks

If you want to discover something new about Hà Nội, especially about the city’s lesser-known places while strolling its streets, the city walks hosted by the Friends of Vietnam Heritage have been designed for you.

Huế eyes vegan cuisine for tourism boost

Researchers and chefs in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế believe vegan cuisine could help local authorities boost tourism.

Photo contest launched to promote Bắc Giang tourism

Entitled Bắc Giang Tourism Beauty Photos, the contest is being organised for professional and amateur photographers including expats in Việt Nam who are interested in Bắc Giang tourism

Pristine Island in Kiên Giang Province untouched by tourism

When visiting Kiên Giang Province’s pristine Hòn Mấu Island, travelers can hang out with the genial fishermen and enjoy fresh seafood and beautiful beaches.

Hội An is one of world's best places to explore by bicycle

The global online accommodation reservations provider Agoda has listed the historic town of Hội An as one of the world’s six best places to explore by bicycle.

CNN: Hà Nội, Phú Quốc on list of 17 best places in Asia

Hà Nội and Phú Quốc Island are on CNN's list of the 17 best places in Asia.

Sichuan, Việt Nam to promote tourism

Sichuan is looking for more tourists from Việt Nam in the near future, according to Dou Wei Ping, vice director of the Sichuan Department of Culture and Tourism.

Việt Nam among top 7 cheapest coastal countries for retirees

Việt Nam is included in the top 7 cheapest countries for retirees, with its more than 3,000km of coastline.

Việt Nam popular with foreign visitors to SE Asia

More than 7.3 million foreigners visited Việt Nam in the first five months of this year, attesting to the country’s rising popularity as a tourism destination.

Vietnamese food ranks among top favourite cuisines

Vietnamese food ranks among the top 15 favourite cuisines in the world, according to a survey conducted by YouGov, a UK global public opinion and data company.

Hội An limits number of visitors to famous 400-year-old bridge

The authorities of Hội An will limit the number of visitors to the town’s iconic Japanese Bridge to 20 at a time.

Waterfalls in Việt Nam on list of world’s most beautiful

Bản Giốc and Dambri waterfalls in Việt Nam are included on the list of the 15 most charming cascades in the world by Microsoft network MSN.

Hà Nội, HCM City, Hội An among word’s most affordable destinations

Hà Nội, HCM City and Hội An City are among the most affordable tourist destinations in the world for backpackers.

Ship ahoy!

There's a thousand islands in Ha Long Bay and now thousands more visitors will be able to enjoy the splendid scenery. Sun Group have recently opened a new cruise ship terminal here as a new gateway to northern Vietnam.

Sweden's crown princess Victoria had a taste of peaceful Hà Nội

Early Wednesday morning, Swedish crown princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée and Prince Daniel took a leisure stroll around the iconic Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) Lake in the historical centre of Hà Nội.