(HBO) – Not only with the advantages of famous cultural tourism but also together with the development of ecotourism, trade villages, preservation and promotion of ethnic cultural identity, Mai Chau district is the "destination" for tourism attracting domestic and international visitors.

The launching ceremony of the four-wheel drive operation of Quang Minh Cooperative of Tourism Transport.

(HBO) - In collaboration with the provincial Cooperatives, Quang Minh Cooperative of Tourism Transport has launched a pilot operation of 4 wheel electric vehicles to transport tourists to visit Mai Chau district. There were Mr. Nguyen Quang Thang, the Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee and representatives of some related departments attending the ceremony.

New Hop-On Hop-Off tour opens in Hanoi

The Vietnam Tourism Hanoi JSC debuted its double-decker bus tour on November 30, offering free-of-charge services for passengers until December 2.

Hoa Binh attracts investment to develop tourism in Hoa Binh lake

(HBO) – As the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia, Hoa Binh lake has a poetic natural landscape with many small islands, which earns it the reputation as "Ha Long Bay on land.” The lake, which spreads across Hoa Binh city and four districts, is located inside the north’s key tourism area and a master plan to develop it into a national tourism site has been approved by the Prime Minister.

Meeting to promote Cao Bang as ideal for investment, trade, tourism

The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang will organise a conference on November 25 to popularise its investment, trade and tourism potential.

Ha Long International Cruise Port welcomes first cruise ship

Ha Long International Cruise Port, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, welcomed the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' Celebrity Millennium cruise ship on November 27.

Vietnam named Asia’s best golf destination

Vietnam has won the "Asia’s best golf destination 2018” at the World Golf Awards, announced the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 22.

Product promotion in Hoan Binh tourist resort

(HBO) - Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has organized a presstrip delegate to propagandize and promote products in Song Da Reservoir Tourism Area. Participants in the delegate included representatives of provincial agencies and 20 central and local press agencies.

Residents of Hoa Binh Lake area equipped with tourism knowledge, skills

(HBO) – Following the Prime Minister’s approval of a plan to develop the Hoa Binh Lake tourism site, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province has proposed the provincial Party Committee and People's Committee to build and implement a tourism human resources training plan which aims at creating sustainable livelihoods and improving living standards of people in the area.

Vietnam to host Travel and Tourism Summit for first time

 The 2018 Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit will be held for the first time in Hanoi, from December 5-6, under the framework of Vietnam Economic Forum (ViEF).

Surveying tourism products along Da River

HBO – A delegation from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has paid a fact-finding tour of tourism routes and spots along the Da River in the four northwestern provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La and Hoa Binh. Also participating in the delegation were experts and representatives from travel agents and news outlets.

Na Hang lake: A great area to get out of the city at the weekend

Taking a boat trip on Na Hang lake in Tuyen Quang province amid the cool breeze in late autumn is a sound choice to get out of the city at the weekend, allowing visitors to forget their busy schedules at work and refuel their positive energy for the coming week.

Thanh Luong commune builds cultural life in residential areas

(HBO) - Located 40 km away from the center of Luong Son district, Thanh Luong commune has 6 hamlets with 915 households and 4,260 people of Kinh and Muong ethnic groups. Responding to the campaign "All people unite to build cultural life in residential areas", the locality has achieved many positive results and created positive changes in local socio-economic development in recent years.

Mexican sunflower festival kicks off in Gia Lai province

The Chu Dang Ya Volcano Mexican sunflower festival officially opened on the night of November 10 in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

Tourism helps improve ethnic life in Mu Cang Chai

Tourism has helped remarkably improve the lives of ethnic minority people in Cao Pha commune of Mu Cang Chai district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

Thua Thien-Hue welcomes 3.7 million visitors in 10 months

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue received 3.7 million visitors during January-October, a year-on-year surge of 21 percent.

Establishment of new Ha Tien city to give boost to local tourism

The National Assembly Standing Committee recently passed a resolution on the establishment of Ha Tien city in the southern province of Kien Giang. The resolution is expected to bring into full play Ha Tien’s tourism potential.

A glance of Giang Mo village

(HBO) – The Muong ethnic village of Giang Mo, Binh Thanh commune, Cao Phong district is a stopover place to explore, enjoy, experience the lakeside of Hoa Binh Lake.

Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark to receive UNESCO status

N A ceremony will be held on November 24 in Cao Bang city to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark the northern border province of Cao Bang as a global geopark by the UNESCO, a heard at a press conference in Hanoi on November 6.

Ninh Binh’s beautiful spots popularised in Khanh Hoa province

The Tourism Department and the Tourism Association of the northern province of Ninh Binh recently organised a tourism promotion conference in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, drawing the participation of nearly 100 tourism agencies and companies from both provinces.

Mekong Delta in “floating season”: A real travel experience

"Floating season” in Mekong Delta, when the water level is on the rise and the rivers and canals expand, takes place from the seventh to the ninth lunar month. The annual floodwaters carry nutrient-rich alluvium to farmland and provide a bounty of fish, shrimp and other aquatic species. It also marks the start of a unique tourist season in the region.

World legendary golfer appointed as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador

The world legendary golfer Greg Norman from Australia has been appointed as tourism ambassador of Vietnam for the 2018-2021 tenure.

An experience with the peaceful scenery in Ke Village.

(HBO) - Ke village is located in Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district. It is the home of 80 households of Muong ethnic group. Ke village has an area of 700 hectares, located closely to Da River reservoir, which becomes a favorable place to admire the beauty of the lake from above and also explore the majestic mountains and forests, contact with friendly and hospitable people. Ke village is an ideal destination on the route to discover, experience the nature, culture in the area of Hoa Binh Lake. Going to the village of Ke, you will be harmonious in the life of local people and natural scenery, which is considered as a beautiful scenery picture, bringing a sense of peace, dispelling the chaos, worries in the city.

Vietnam welcomes 12.8 million foreign tourists in 10 months

More than 12.8 million foreign tourists have chosen Vietnam as their destination over the last 10 months, up 22.4 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Quang Binh offers new tours to explore Vom, Gieng Vooc caves

The central province of Quang Binh on October 24 introduced its new tourism product of exploring Vom and Gieng Vooc caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.