Vietnam welcomed about 681,850 foreign visitors in February, up 8.2 percent compared to January, bringing the total number of international tourists in the first two months to more than 1.31 million, a year-on-year increase of 27.1 percent.

Laguna tourism area, the largest of its kind in Lang Co bay, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, will be on a trial operation as from early June.

Thirteen Vietnamese travel agencies are participating in the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT-2012) to promote Vietnam’s popular destinations in Russia. 

Saigontourist Travel Service Company has received 1,000 foreign passengers and crew members from Germany’s Amadea and the UK’s Saga Ruby cruise ships which docked in HCM City on March 27.

Every year, more tourists are coming to the annual Danang international fireworks competition, which has helped the city develop its tourism trademark.

Tourists to Hoi An ancient city, in the central Quang Nam province now have a chance to become local farmers for one day.

The British Cave Research Association led by Dr. Howard Limbert has found seven new caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

Every weekend, hundreds of people flock to U Minh Thuong National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang to go fishing for different kinds of fish far beyond their wildest dreams.

Ha Long Bay has officially become one of the world’s new seven wonders of nature, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Emirates Airlines has announced that it will open a direct air route from Dubai to HCM City on June 4. As of September 12, a connection will be available from Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport, for one-stop trip from HCM City to Washington.