The East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress, first held in Nara prefecture in 2010, has attracted local authorities from across the region with multiple cooperation models like cross-border partnerships in infrastructure, logistics, technology, education, culture, heritage conservation, and people-to-people exchanges.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Hanoi has allocated hundreds of billions of VND annually for the restoration, preservation, and promotion of its rich cultural heritage, turning these national treasures into key drivers of sustainable tourism.
Hanoi has mobilised hundreds of billions of VND for the restoration, preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage every year, transforming the treasures into engines for sustainable tourism development.
Cultural heritage is not only a bridge between the past and present but also the foundation for building identity, fostering pride, and strengthening community bonds.
Demand for travel is rising, with a shift towards high-quality, experience-based tourism over mass-market, budget travel. To capitalise on this trend, the management board is launching initiatives to support 85 partner businesses and potential members of the geopark’s network.
One of the most notable initiatives is turning central Vietnam’s rain and floods into tourism products. Rather than avoiding or combating adverse weather, this project proposes a range of novel tourism experiences that embrace the rainy and flood seasons, offering tourists a unique perspective on the region.
In its list of 25 Places to Visit in 2025, CNA ranked Phu Quoc at No. 7, making it the only Vietnamese destination on the list and one of the few Asian locations, alongside Koh Samui (Thailand), Manila (Philippines), and Singapore.
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh is planning to further make use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism, step by step becoming a regional and international linkage hub, and an attractive destination for tourists in the global tourism map.
Efforts in preserving flora and fauna ecosystems associated with developing eco-tourism in the Gao Giong cajeput forest in Dong Thap province's Cao Lanh district have contributed to attracting more tourists to the Mekong Delta locality.
Vietnam boasts a rich history and culture spanning thousands of years, characterized by an extraordinary diversity of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. This cultural wealth not only enriches and defines the nation's identity but also serves as a valuable resource for promoting sustainable tourism and elevating Vietnam’s global status.
Vietnamese and Japanese tourism experts shared experiences and discuss solutions to optimise the cultural heritage preservation and sustainable tourism development at the second Vietnam – Japan tourism seminar in Hanoi on October 2.
The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2024) opened at the city’s Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) on September 5 with the attendance of over 450 exhibitors and 200 international buyers from 33 countries and territories.
Saigontourist Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) held a ceremony to announce the Travelife Partner title and offer support for the combat of illegal trade of wild animals in Vietnam.
The northern province of Cao Bang on May 29 officially opened a centenary nine-compartment ancient stilt house of a Tay family in Tuc Nga village, Duc Xuan commune of Thach An district, to tourists.
