Tourist numbers down in south during long holiday weekend

People don’t come to places like Sa Pa for relaxation

Two Vietnam resorts win at International Travel Awards

Province allows paragliding for tourists over UNESCO-recognized national park

Vietnam urges passengers to test for Covid before entry to S Korea

Japan to reopen to Vietnamese tourists, South Korea scraps Covid test requirement

Fire engulfs UNESCO-recognized Hue imperial academy

A fire erupted at an ancient building inside Hue Imperial Academy, burning down many wartime artifacts inside...

Tourism industry insiders urge govt to ease visa requirements

Tourism industry insiders called on the government to expand the list of countries qualified for visa waivers and prolong visa-free stays to 30 days to lure more visitors to Vietnam...

Vietnam among 6 most budget-friendly foodie destinations

Scotland-based travel agency Skyscanner has named Vietnam among six best foodie destinations "without worrying about blowing your budget" alongside Mexico, India, Thailand, Nepal and Singapore...

Hue to launch open-top tour buses from next month

Hue will launch open-top buses running through famous tourist attractions in the former imperial capital from Sept. 1 to improve travel experiences...

Vietnam visa policy rebuffs foreign retirees’ love

Foreigners see Vietnam as an ideal place for retirement with friendly people, natural landscapes and diverse tourism activities, but strict visa policies are keeping them away...

Vietnam Airlines restart flights from Da Nang to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur

Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to resume regular flights from Da Nang to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur next month as international tourism gradually recovers...

Vietnam, Qatar seek visa exemption for tourists

Vietnam and Qatar on Monday agreed to work toward exempting visas for ordinary passport holders to boost tourism between the countries...

Senior British official visits Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Imperial Citadel

U.K. Home Office Permanent Under-Secretary Matthew Rycroft on Monday visited Hanoi's Old Quarter and Thang Long Imperial Citadel during his two-day visit to Vietnam...

US envoy tastes Ho Chi Minh’s broken rice

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper enjoyed com tam (broken rice), a popular Ho Chi Minhese dish, during a working trip to Ho Chi Minh City...

Ha Long Bay one of world’s 10 most beautiful places: Canadian magazine

Canadian travel publication The Travel has listed UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam as one of the "world's 10 most beautiful places to visit in 2022."...

Da Lat among 6 most romantic places for dating

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has included Da Lat in the Central Highlands, nicknamed "City of Love," among the world's six most romantic places for dating...

Airline cancels Vietnamese tourists’ tickets to South Korea’s Jeju Island

Several Vietnamese tourists flying from Singapore to South Korea's Jeju Island on Scoot Airlines had their tickets canceled saying they had no visa...