The world’s leading digital travel platform Booking.com has recently announced “The Top Friendliest Destinations in the World” within the framework of the 14th Traveller Review Awards 2026.
Engaging the community in the preservation of natural resources and cultural heritage values has an important role to play in boosting sustainable development since it will bring substantial benefits to the national economy.
The New Year holiday is a time for people to spend with their loved ones and participate in entertainment activities. This is also a busy time for tourist destinations. Tourist attractions and entertainment areas in provinces and cities across the country provide exciting travel experiences for visitors on this occasion.
The total number of international tourists in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million, meeting the target of 12.5-13 million international arrivals, it was reported at a workshop on management of the tourism sector in the new situation held by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in Hanoi on December 21.
Statistics from the Department of Tourism showed that Ninh Binh received over 354,000 tourists in December with a turnover of more than 471 billion VND (20 million USD).
With 2.6 million visitors each year, Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) has ranked 4th among the top 10 most-visited natural wonders of the world, as listed by US magazine The Travel.
Hanoi has been honoured as the World's Leading City Break Destination 2023 at the World Travel Awards presentation ceremony held recently in Dubai, the UAE, the municipal Tourism Department said on December 4.
With rich cultural resources, Vietnam has advantages to develop cultural tourism as an important service economic sector, according to Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
The Cuc Phuong National Park and the French Embassy in Vietnam inaugurated Cuc Phuong Tourist Centre at the park on December 1.
The northern province of Ninh Binh has been well-known for its breath-taking landscapes. The province is also home to three special national relics, namely Hoa Lu ancient capital; Trang An -Tam Coc - Bich Dong landscape complex and Non Nuoc Mountain.
Online travel guide Travel Lemming has ranked Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam's largest island and off the coast of the southern province of Kien Giang, as 6th among the 50 best places to visit in 2024.
Close connection, smooth coordination and comprehensive cooperation among ministries, sectors, localities, travel associations, and businesses are crucial to boost fast and sustainable tourism growth, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing a conference in Hanoi on November 15 on promoting tourism development.
Five destinations of Ninh Binh province have been nominated for "Vietnam's Top 7 Impressions in 2023" launched by Sai Gon Tiep Thi (Saigon Marketing), a publication of Saigon Times.
The Departments of Tourism of Ninh Binh, Hanoi and Gia Lai co-organised a conference on tourism promotion themed "Linkage - cooperation and mutual development" in Gia Lai province on November 10.
Sports tourism is a new development trend in the tourism sector that brings great benefits to localities, including the northern province of Ninh Binh. Boasting diverse terrain, magnificent landscapes, unique historical and cultural values, Ninh Binh has great potential to develop this type of tourism.
Vietnam's total revenue from tourists is estimated at 582.6 trillion VND (23.7 billion USD) in the first ten months of 2023, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
Forbes magazine has recently published a list of the 24 Best Places To Travel In 2024, which included Ha Long Bay. The list was compiled by Luxury Travel Advisor OvationNetwork.
In recent years, Ninh Binh has paid attention to diversifying night time tourism products and services in a bid to attract more tourists and encourage them to stay longer in the province.
Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sa Pa of Lao Cai province won the title of "Asia top 10 iconic tourist destinations 2023" at the Asia Awards 2023 ceremony held on October 6 in Singapore.
During their working visit in Ninh Binh, delegation of Laos' capital city of Vientiane called at Trang An landscape complex on October 7.
With over 1,800 relics, including one world cultural and natural heritage site, 78 national relics, and 3 special national relics, Ninh Binh province boasts thousands of years of historical tradition. The province's spiritual attractions are also a valuable resource in developing local tourism.
