Travel

With Vietnam looking to develop tourism into a key driver of economic growth, a US travel site is urging travellers to check out the best of the country

Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thue Thien-Hue has been ranked second among top seven tourism attractions of Vietnam in 2017.

Banh Chung (Vietnamese square glutinous rice cake) is chosen as one of the 12 best rice dishes from all over the world by the Russian geographic magazine, Vokrug Sveta.

India will continue boosting cooperation in tourism with Vietnam, including the promotion of spiritual and health tourism links, said Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Smita Pant.

As part of an effort to help travel to the Ho Chi Minh City metropolitan area grow, an online tourism initiative was launched today (July 5), reports the Vietnam News Agency.

Budget airline AirAsia has announced the opening of direct flights from Nha Trang to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to facilitate passengers’ travel demand as from September 14.

The website promoting Vietnam tourism at www.vietnamtourism.com has received a major upgrade to make it more attractive and user-friendly.

The website promoting Vietnam tourism at www.vietnamtourism.com has received a major upgrade to make it more attractive and user-friendly.

Vietnam welcomed more than 6.2 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2017, up 30.2 percent against last year, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism reported on June 28.

The central province of Quang Nam’s Culture, Sports and Tourism department has introduced eight new tourist sites this year.

An mountain and Tra river are the iconic spots of Quang Ngai’s numerous beautiful landscapes.

Son Doong Cave in central Quang Binh province has been recognised as the world’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union and the World Record Association.