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According to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Sa Pa Winter Festival 2017 is set to be held on December 23 in the Sa Pa District of the northern province of Lao Cai.

On November 22, a tourism portal dedicated to people with disabilities (PWDs) was launched by the Hanoi Disabled People Association.

Hanoi plans to officially launch a double-decker bus tour in the capital city from June 2018.

On November 22, China Southern Airlines has officially launched a direct flight connecting Beihai and Zhengzhou cities in China and the central city of Da Nang.

Can Tho City has so far this year received over 3.7 million tourists, earning it total revenue of VND1.1 trillion (US$48.46 million), an increase of 16 percent year-on-year.

RT - Russia TV network has hailed the imposing beauty of Son Doong cave in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh.

Vietnam`s Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week kicked off on Tuesday, highlighting the country`s world heritage sites and traditional arts.

From November 21 to 23, the beauty of Vietnam’s natural heritage will be the focus of activities at the Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week, which take place in Hanoi.

The northern province of Quang Ninh will build the Van Don Heritage Road, which is expected to become a tourism magnet of the island and contribute to boosting the province’s socio-economic development.

From December 23 to 27, the biennial Da Lat Flower Festival 2017 will be held in Da Lat City, Lam Dong province, promising to bring a fragrant blossom to the Central Highlands city.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said that tourism in the Mekong Delta has gained more recognition, but the area’s tourist industry must diversify products and improve services to better attract visitors.

From November 17 to 22, Vietnam – South Korea Film Festival is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, with twelve outstanding films of the two countries screened free.

The Vietnam Tourism Development Fund (VTDF) will have an initial charter capital of VND300 billion (US$13.22 million) from the State budget, according to a draft decision on the establishment and operation of the fund.

Many leaders coming to Vietnam try to know about the land via its cuisines.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will surpass the target of receiving a total of 5.9 million tourists, of which 400,000 are foreigners, in 2017.

Tourist businesses need to connect and set up new products for Ha Tinh-Hanoi-Quang Ninh tours, Trinh Xuan Tung, Head of the Hanoi Tourism Department’s travel management division, said.

In a bid to boost poor levels of ticket sales for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the South Korean Government has announced that it will allow visa-free travel to tourists from Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

A conference on the introduction of tourism of Daegu City and Gyeongbuk Province was organized in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of leading travel companies in South Korea and Vietnam.

Speaking at the monthly meeting of Hanoi Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Hoan Kiem District People`s Committee Dinh Hong Phong said the pedestrianization of the area around Hoan Kiem Lake would continue, based on the positive evidence so far.

On 18 Nov (from 9.00 a.m till 4.30 p.m) you can attend one of Hanoi’s most interesting cultural events: Craft link’s Handicraft Bazaar.