Travel

The number of international tourists to Vietnam in the first half of 2018 is estimated at 7.89 million, increasing by 27.2% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office has announced.

Vietnam has been listed among the world’s cheapest countries for Indian tourists, according to the Times of India, an Indian English-language daily newspaper.

Lotus Festival 2018 themed “Legend of a Flower” will be held at Hue High School in the center of Hue city from June 29 to July 1.

Vietnam has been listed among the world’s best adventure travel countries, according to Us News and World Report, a US media company.

Hoi An has been named among the top 13 best destinations for solo travelers, according to Momondo, a UK`s travel fare aggregator and travel fare metasearch engine.

Vietnam’s popular destinations, excellent tourism potentiality and policies will be nudged closer to Western European friends under a program held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with relevant parties from September 25 to October 7.

Mui Ne, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, are just a few of the wonderful destinations in Vietnam for travelers taking a summer break, according to Rough Guides, a UK travel guidebook and reference publisher.

Hanoi has won the best marketing campaign award at the closing session of the 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum.

The Ca Mau Cape is expected to be one of the largest eco-tourism centers in the country by 2025, allowing visitors to experiencing lush mangrove forests.

If you haven`t booked a summer holiday yet, here are the 5 destinations in Vietnam that will make your vacation better.

Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai will host Backpacker Festival 2018 themed “Ly Son on me” from June 29 to July 3.

The number of tourists to Hue Imperial city in central Thua Thien-Hue province in the first six months of 2018 was estimated at 1.7 million.

Visitors to Trinh Cong Son walking street, Tay Ho district, Hanoi will have the chance to use free wifi in the third quarter of 2018.

The US’s cable news network (CNN) and Hanoi has shaken hands in bring the city`s image to the world with a two-year cooperation deal starting 2017. The partnership is expected to enter a new phase.

Tran Phu beach in central Nha Trang and Bai Dai (Long) beach in Phu Quoc island district have been listed as one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the world, according to Usnews, a US media company.

The central coastal province of Quang Binh has inked agreements to boost its tourism links with Mekong Delta provinces.

Vietnam’s airports welcomed a total of 43.3 million passengers and handled more than 603,000 tons of cargoes in the first five months of 2018.

Foreign tourists spent some VND3.3 million (US$145) a day in Ho Chi minh City, according to data from a survey on the city’s tourism market in 2017.

The 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 - 22.

The Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Center for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) and the Live and Learn environmental education organization co-organized the program “Action for a green Ha Long: Towards zero-waste tour programs” in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province on June 14.