NDO – A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 14 to announce the establishment of the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA) and the association’s vision, strategy and action plan for the 2018-2020 period. 

NDO – A cooperation agreement was signed between the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and VnTrip Co Ltd. on September 12 on ultilising 360-degree picture technology in promoting Vietnamese tourism. 

NDO – Hundreds of lanterns will cast their glow across the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, on the evening of September 13, the fourteenth day of the eighth lunar month. 

NDO/VNA – The capital city of Hanoi is taking the initiative to maintain its top position in Vietnam in attracting foreign tourists, with all indexes related to tourism rising compared with last year’s corresponding figure. 

NDO – The annual Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival will take place from September 19 to 29 in the northern province of Hai Duong with assorted activities to honour the Tran dynasty’s (1225 -1400) contributions to the national defence. 

NDO – An exhibition to show off the member cities of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA) opened at the Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi’s downtown on September 8. 

NDO – The 16th meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA 16) opened in Hanoi on September 6.  

NDO – Vietnam was named among the destinations with the biggest year-over-year increase in international tourist arrivals, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)’s report. 

NDO – Vietnam has been named as Asia's Leading Destination for the first time at the World Travel Awards 2018. 

NDO/VNA – Sa Pa district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai welcomed 47,000 visitors from August 30 to September 2 during the National Day holiday, 15,000 more than the same period last year. 

NDO – Over recent years, traditional stilt houses in Tay ethnic villages have been renovated and upgraded to provide homestay tourism services for visitors to Ba Be lake in Bac Can province. Homestay tourism has not only helped local Tay people to escape poverty but also provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the best of land, life and indigenous culture around the lake. 

NDO/VNA - Lotus root soup is a traditional dish eaten daily by Vietnamese people. It is also enjoyed at parties, weddings and during the Tet (lunar New Year) holiday. The dish is available at restaurants in all three regions of Vietnam. 

NDO - A new speed boat was officially launched in the central province of Quang Tri on August 31, facilitating tourist travel from the Quang Tri mainland to Con Co Island.  

NDO/VNA – The central province of Thua Thien – Hue will offer free admission to the Complex of Hue Monuments, an UNESCO heritage site in Hue City, for Vietnamese visitors on National Day (September 2).