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Major travel firms in Vietnam have begun selling tours to several Asian countries after the latter relaxed their entry requirements. Leading travel firm Vietravel is launching a four-day tour package to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap with prices of up to VND19.9 million ($883.58) and a five-day tour of Maldives, …

The ancient town of Hoi An was the only destination in Vietnam to break into the list of 10 most welcoming cities on Earth endorsed by global travelers, according Booking.com. The ranking is based on analysis of more than 232 million verified traveler reviews made on the travel and accommodation …

The frequency of international searches for Vietnam tours has increased sharply since early this year, with people from U.S. and Europe showing the most interest in visiting the country. In early January, international searches on accommodation facilities in Vietnam increased by 42 percent against the same period last year and …

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the government to consider resuming unilateral visa exemptions for 24 countries that had enjoyed the policy prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. The proposal has been made even as the ministry seeks approval for fully reopening borders to foreign tourists from March …

A photo capturing a flower vendor biking in Hanoi was among 65 winners in the National Awards program of Sony World Photography Awards 2022. The shot taken by Nguyen Phuc Thanh shows a vendor riding her bicycle full of fresh flowers past Hanoi’s Ceramic Road that spans almost 4,000 meters …

The ancient town in central Vietnam welcomes visitors from early morning until late night on the first days of the new lunar year. Visitors stroll along a street in Hoi An on Thursday morning. Flowers are set up at the park by Hoai River. A family poses for photos. On …

Many people choose to celebrate Tet with family and friends, but some climb mountains or traverse the country as personal challenges. Phan Quoc felt dizzy at 3,900 m above sea level. On the first day of the lunar new year he was on a quest to conquer the Mt Everest …

Vietnam must be prepared to safely reopen tourism, ideally at the end of March and no later than the end of April, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Thursday. The PM said the time for Vietnam to reopen its tourism would be when certain groups of the population have received …

Va Cave, deep inside Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, has more than 100 cone-shaped stalagmites that rise from clear green water.     Va Cave: a masterpiece of stalagmites Hang Va

Son Doong, the world’s largest cave in Quang Binh Province, opened to tourists in 2013 and has become a must-go destination on global tourism map.     A tour into world’s largest cave Son Doong Son Doong a world wonder worth exploring