NDO – Many travel agencies are offering a range of discounted tours at home and abroad as part of a promotional programme taking place from November 9 to 11 at Ly Thai To Flower Garden in Hanoi. 

NDO/VNA – Traditional silk weaving is being highlighted at the Van Phuc Culture – Tourism – Trading Handicraft Village Festival, which opened in Van Phuc silk village in the suburb of Hanoi on November 8. 

NDO – 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. 

NDO/VNA – 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. 

NDO – The 7th Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival will be held from March 9-16, 2019 in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, aiming to promote Buon Ma Thuot coffee brand and improve the value of Vietnamese coffee. 

NDO - ‘Khau nhuc’, a type of braised pork belly seasoned with several kinds of herbs, is one of the must-try dishes for gourmets visiting Vietnam’s northern province of Lang Son. 

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

NDO – “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. 

NDO – The 2018 Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival opened in Ninh Binh province, October 28, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. 

NDO - Getting to the mesmerising town of Sapa is a breeze but your experience in this mountainous region may not be complete if you miss out on these things. Check them out.  

NDO/VNA – The Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai has been included among a list of 16 of the most exciting airport projects under construction or redevelopment made by US news network CNN.  

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

NDO – A smart tourism information portal called VTV Travel will be launched this December, with the aim of providing a variety of smart tourism experiences for visitors during their time in Vietnam.  

NDO – Located in Ho Thau commune, Hoang Su Phi district, Ha Giang, Chieu Lau Thi peak is part of the Tay Con Linh mountain range, which is known as one of the most diverse ecological populations in Vietnam’s northern region.