Hanoi’s tourism development plan sets out developing the sector in a comprehensive and sustainable manner.

The Thai Hai reserve area in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, home to an ecological stilt-house village, was named as one of the 32 Best Tourism Villages in 2022 by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) during a ceremony on March 12 in Saudi Arabia.

The Government has recently issued Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on key missions and solutions to developing the socio-economy, improving the business climate, and enhancing national competitive capacity in 2023.

Vietnam welcomed more than 3.36 million foreign visitors in 2022, which is 23.3 times higher than in 2021 but down by 79.9% compared to the figure in 2019, prior to COVID-19.

Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, central banks raising interest rates, the global population reaching 8 billion, and the World Cup in Qatar are among the top stand-out international events selected by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in 2022.

There are six key media agencies in Vietnam, namely People's Newspaper, Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency, People’s Army Newspaper, and People’s Public Security Newspaper.

GDP growth faster than expected, border reopening, and fuel shortages in many localities are among the top 10 events that shaped Vietnam in 2022, as selected by the Vietnam News Agency.

Canadian magazine The Travel has ranked Hanoi in sixth place on a list of the 10 most beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia.

Hanoi has been voted among the world’s top 20 food destinations in 2023 by Tripadvisor readers.

The New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure has called a visit to Vietnam one of the world’s 21 life-changing trips that everyone should experience at least once.

Vietnam welcomed 1.8 million foreign arrivals in January and February, a 36.6-fold increase year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Passports with electronic chips are being issued to Vietnamese citizens from March 1, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department.

Listing the 50 best street foods in Asia, CNN said that Asian street food offers variety and lots of flavor. Visitors to Vietnam cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy the 3 following special dishes.

TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, has recognised Vietnamese baguettes, known locally as “Banh mi”, as the 7th best street food in the world.

Visiting Ha Long Bay of Quang Ninh province is a must when travelling to Vietnam, according to The Travel site for travel tips. Ha Long Bay boasts spectacular landscapes with natural forest ecosystem and coastlines.

Banh cuon (a steamed rolled pancake) has been named one of the top dishes from around the world by Traveller, an Australian online daily.