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A ceremony was held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc to receive certificates recognising the Tay Thien site and the Binh Son Tower as special national relic sites.

The central province of Quang Binh will be elevated into a tourism centre for Southeast Asia by 2020, announced the local authority at a recent conference of managers from tourism enterprises based within the province.

From 27 June 2016, Turkish Airlines will start operating 5 direct flights per week between Ha Noi/Ho Chi Minh City and Istanbul (Turkey) with 279-seat Airbus A330/300 aircrafts. This is the first direct air route between Viet Nam and Turkey.

Conquering Fansipan’s peak, which is located in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and known as the “Roof of Indochina” at the height of 3.143m, is now easier than ever thanks to the introduction of a three-rope cable car system in late January, 2016.

An Bang beach ranks sixteenth on the list of the 25 best beaches in Asia, according to the votes of tourists, announced the travel website TripAdvisor.

A photo exhibition week introducing Viet Nam’s achievements since its three-decade renewal is underway in Port Said city, Egypt, opening a series of events popularising the Southeast Asian nation and its people beyond the capital city of Cairo.

The travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice awards for destinations, recognizing travelers' favorite places around the world including Ha Noi Capital (Viet Nam).

The third edition of an Ao Dai festival themed ‘Ho Chi Minh City - Ao Dai City’ wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21.

Thousands of visitors flocked to the northern province of Bac Ninh to take part in a cherry blossom festival that opened on March 20 as part of a cultural exchange programme with Japan.

From 9 - 13 March 2016, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Viet Nam Tourism Association, localities and businesses participated in ITB Berlin 2016.