VietnamTravel.org, a travel guide, announced that Cham Villas in the southeastern costal city of Phan Thiet tops its list of "Vietnam's Finest Hotels" for 2009.

The tourism sector has shown signs of recovery with a sharp increase in the number of people booking tourist services, especially local tours, on the anniversary of the Reunification Day, April 30, and May Day.

A Red River by night boat tour, newly established by Song Hong Tourist, will bring fresh and interesting views for tourists who can relax in the natural scenery and enjoy the cool breeze after a hot summer day in Hanoi.

Sapa’s terraced fields were recently recognized as one of the world’s seven most beautiful and magnificent terraced fields by US-based Travel & Leisure magazine.

Hanoi (AFP) -- Vietnam Airlines has estimated a pre-tax profit of 1.6 million dollars for the first half, despite the global downturn and swine flu pandemic hitting global air travel.

The lover’s city, Da Lat, not only presents beautiful and romantic landscapes, it also gives adventurers opportunities to explore, with a series of spectacular waterfalls, tall and dangerous cliffs, and forests to be discovered.

Vietnam’s largest resort, the MGM Grand Ho Tram in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, had its ground breaking ceremony on July 11.  

The first episode of travel series, “Hanh trinh kham pha” (Discovery: An itinerary) featuring Vietnam’s natural beauty, will be aired on June 21.

The Mövenpick Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City has appointed Stephan Faessler as its new director of food and beverage while it is preparing an extensive refurbishment.

Ha Long Bay has moved down to 27 in the global vote for ‘seven natural wonders of the world,’ organized by the NewOpenWorld, the management board of the bay announced September 3.