(HBO) - – Dua (Coconut) Island is a must-see destination to visitors who want to explore the Hoa Binh Lake area in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.

Mai Chau’s political resolve to develop community-based tourism

(HBO) – Mai Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has emerged as an attractive destination for tourists both in and outside the country thanks to its great strides in community-based tourism development.

Famtrip brings new opportunity to attract more tourists to Hoa Binh Lake

(HBO) – Famtrip, an abbreviation of familiarization trip, has become a familiar term in the tourism industry to talk about tours offered to travel agents by a supplier or group of suppliers to familiarize the agents with their destinations and services.

Bangkok Airways launches Bangkok - Phu Quoc air route

Bangkok Airways announced the opening of a direct air route connecting Bangkok and Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, on October 3.

Fascinating beauty of the fall in Vietnam

Terraced fields in Sapa, wonderful colors on the triangle oat fields in Ha Giang province are amongst the many famous places attracting a lot of tourists in the fall.

Programme promotes Vietnam’s tourism potential to Italians

A programme on promoting Vietnam’s tourism potential was held in Rome, Italy, from October 1 to 3, by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy.

Visiting community-based Da Bia village

(HBO) – Da Bia village in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district is one of the areas offering community-based tourism services in Hoa Binh lake, an ideal destination for tourists to evade the hustle and bustle of the city and explore cultural life of the Muong ethnic group.

Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at Grand Mercure Danang

Local and international tourists should head to La Rive Gauche on the ground floor of Grand Mercure Danang to savor a sumptuous dinner buffet and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn festival, which falls on October 4.

Hue opens second walking route in weekend

Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue opened its second walking route on Pham Ngu Lao - Chu Van An - Vo Thi Sau streets (formerly known as Tay (foreigner) streets) on the night of September 29 after several months of preparation.

Mai Chau welcomes over 247,000 tourists during Jan-Sep

HBO – Mai Chau district of northern mountainous Hoa Binh province welcomed over 247,000 tourists, including 66,074 foreigners, in the first nine months of 2017. The district earned more than 64 billion VND from tourism services in the period.

Road show promotes Vietnam’s tourism in Indonesia

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) held a road show, on September 25, to introduce tourist products, the land, people and culture of Vietnam to the Indonesians.

Da Nang to promote tourism during APEC Week

The tourism sector of Da Nang city has designed a lot of tourism promotion programmes to boost local tourism during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week scheduled to take place in Da Nang in early November.

Homestay, a draw of vibrant Hoa Binh tourism

(HBO) – Community-based tourism with professional services in renowned Lac village in Mai Chau district left a strong impression on Vu Hong Quan from Ho Chi Minh City. A line-up of ancient architectural and spacious stilt houses in the village can house a throng of visitors at the same time, especially in weekends.

Russian tourists to Vietnam skyrockets

Between January and August, Russian tourist arrivals in Vietnam surged 45 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Russian new agency Sputnik.

Enjoying natural landscapes of Thung Nai

(HBO) – Thung Nai is a commune in Cao Phong district, about 25km from Hoa Binh city, is an ideal destination for tourists who love the pristine beauty of Hoa Binh lake. We visited Thung Nai in an autumn sunny morning. The road to Thung Nai is winding under the sunny and crystal-clear sky. There are some tranquil villages on the side of the lake.

Community-based tourism village festival to be held in Hoa Binh

A festival of community-based tourism villages of the North-western provinces is scheduled to be held in Mai Chau district, in the mountainous northern province of Hoa Binh, from September 29 to October 1.

Binh Dinh province awakes tourism potential

Officials of the south central province of Binh Dinh are hoping to persuade tourists to add the province to their Vietnam itineraries.

Building Muong cultural tourism products in connection with Hoa Binh reservoir ecosystem

(HBO) – Vu Duy Bong, Chairman of the An Thinh Real Estate joint Stock Company, decided to set foot in the tourism sector in 2014. He grasped all stocks and owned the Hoa Binh Tourist joint Stock Company.

Charter flights link Thanh Hoa with domestic, foreign destinations

Thanh Hoa is working to open more flights to and from the central province to boost tourism development, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Charm of Hoa Binh tourism

(HBO) – The northern province of Hoa Binh is tapping its potential and advantages to create tourism products meeting demand of domestic and foreign tourists. The provincial tourism sector has continuously received good news as local tourist areas and destinations have become more well-known.

Bringing Hoa Binh Lake closer to the world

(HBO) – Promoting the image of Hoa Binh Lake as a tourism destination and attracting investment to develop the area are key activities to realise the Master Plan on Hoa Binh Lake National Tourism Site Development, which was approved by the Prime Minister.

Hanoi seeks closer tourism cooperation with Sweden

Hanoi’s Department of Tourism on September 8 introduced the city’s tourism potentials to Swedish travel companies and discussed solutions to boost bilateral cooperation in this field.

Growing concern about loss of beautiful Mu Waterfall

(HBO) – Mu Waterfall in Tu Do commune of Lac Son district has become well-known for its rare alluring beauty over the last couple of years. However, it is facing a risk of disappearing since a hydropower project is underway here. A feeling of pity for Mu Waterfall

Vietnam to serve 13 million foreign tourists in 2017

Vietnam’s tourism sector is likely to fulfill the target set by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of welcoming 13 million international visitors in 2017.

Thac Bo – attractive spiritual tourism site of Hoa Binh

(HBO) – After years of implementation, a project to restore and upgrade the historical and cultural relic site of Thac Bo Temple has been completed, making it an attractive cultural, historical and spiritual tourism destination next to Hoa Binh Lake in the northern province of Hoa Binh.