Travel

With the participation of artists from 14 provinces and cities nationwide, the 6th edition of the National Festival of Traditional Then singing will be held in Ha Giang, from May 12 – 14.

The upgrade of the Dong Hoi Airport will help it become an international aviation hub and raise its design capacity from the current 500,000 passengers to 10 million per year by 2020.

Image of the Meridian Gate, Truong Tien Bridge, Huong River and the sun becoming the official logo and slogan of Thua Thien-Hue travel industry.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially moved all operations to the new terminal T1 of Phu Cat Airport, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province from May 3.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to extension of visa exemption for a three-year period for the citizens of five Western European countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

Cat Ba island and Thom has been listed as one of the top best beaches in Southeast Asia, according to Thrillist, online media brand covering food, drink, travel and entertainment.

Da Nang city welcomed more than 355,500 visitors during four-day between April 28 and May 1, a year-on-year surge of 14.2%.

Ho Chi Minh City has received more than 2.6 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2018, reaching 34.8% of this year’s plan.

Hue Festival 2018 has received nearly 50,000 tourist arrivals every day, according to the ThuaThien - Hue Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hanoi has received nearly 318,000 visitors during the National Reunification (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays starting on April 28.

In the first four months of 2018, Vietnam has received more than 5.5 million international tourists.

Da Nang launched the tourist season in 2018 at the Bien Dong Park in the city’s Son Tra peninsular.

The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2019 will be held in Quang Ninh from January 14 - 19.

Thousands of tourists enjoy the grand ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2018 and the Carnival Ha Long programme in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on the last weekend.

International and domestic tourists have a chance to enjoy the kaleidoscope of art and cultural activities featuring traditional and royal values at Hue Festival 2018.

Thousands of Vietnamese tourist attended the splendid parade held as part of the spectacular Carnival Ha Long 2018 in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province on April 26.

The Culture-Tourism Week officially opened in Phu Yen on April 25, which is designed to introduce the unique local culture and promote tourism potential of the province, thus attracting more investments in the locality.

The Quang Binh Cuisine Festival 2018 was officially opened at Nhat Le Beach in Dong Hoi city of the central province of Quang Binh.

The National Tourism Year opening ceremony and Carnaval Ha Long 2018 will include two main events.

An incense offering ceremony was held at the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site on Nghia Linh Mountain in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 25.