Grand Hotel gets five-star certification
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has officially recognized Grand Hotel Sai Gon in downtown HCMC as a five-star hotel. This is the third hotel under the management of Saigontourist Holding Company to meet five-star standards.
Festival promotes European cuisine in Ha Noi
The ninth European Food Festival took place in the National Library’s courtyard in Ha Noi on May 9, attracting around 1,500 visitors.
Cat Tien national park develops ecotourism
The Cat Tien National Park, located in the south of Viet Nam, is expected to welcome over 26,000 visitors in 2015 based on its ecotourism development.
Tourist arrivals to Lao Cai rise 21.7%
Total tourist arrivals to the northern province of Lao Cai in the first four months this year reached nearly 665.000, a year-on-year rise of 21.7%, reported the Lao Cai News.
Introduce Japanese traditional pottery and sculpture in Viet Nam
Nguyen’s Dynasty Porcelain Museum of Hue City is showcasing the Japanese traditional ceramic and sculpture.
9th European Food Festival to open in Ha Noi
A press conference to introduce the 9th European Food Festival by Eurocham took place on May 6th in Ha Noi, announcing that this year’s event will take place on May 9th at the lush grounds of Ha Noi’s National Library.
Over 136,000 travelers visit Uncle Ho’s hometown
During six day holiday, Kim Lien relic site in the central province of Nam Dan's Nghe An where is President Ho Chi Minh's hometown and considered as an attractive destination, received more than 136, 000 domestic visitors and 11 international delegates from Laos, Russia, Korea, America, Rumani, reported Director of Kim Lien relic area Nguyen Ba Hoe on May 4.
Exhibition on Russia opens in Viet Nam
As many of 30 photos and pictures on the Russian landscape and people are on display at an exhibition which opened in Ha Noi on May 4th.
Over 103,000 people visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum during holidays
Numerous compatriots and soldiers flocked to Ha Noi to visit Ba Dinh cultural and historical relic complex on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of National Reunification Day (April 30th, 1975) and International Day (May 1st), reported the Viet Nam News Agency.
Binh Thuan welcomes nearly 200,000 tourists during national holiday
The central province of Binh Thuan welcomed close to 200,000 visitors during the six-day national holiday that began on April 28.
Over 62,000 vacationers in Dak Lak on holiday
Over 62,000 domestic and foreign visitors vacationed in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak during the six-day holiday which began on April 28, marking a 69.3 percent annual increase.
 Quang Ninh welcomes thousands of visitors during holiday week
Nearly 130,000 tourists, visited Quang Ninh province from April 28 to May 1, according to Quang Ninh’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Tourist attractions crowded on reunification holiday
Vacationers, at home and abroad, swarmed tourist attractions across Viet Nam during the six-day long holiday, which started on April 28 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification on April 30.
Tourists flock to Hue during holiday week
More than 81,000 tourists, 66 percent of whom were domestic travelers, visited Hue city between April 28 and May 1, according to Thua Thien Hue’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
 First five-star hotel inaugurated in Can Tho
The first five-star standard Muong Thanh Hotel was officially opened in the southern city of Can Tho on April 28, with the attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a number of state officials.
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