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Hanoi eyes welcoming 3 million foreign arrivals in 2023
Hanoi eyes welcoming 3 million foreign arrivals in 2023

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

Vietnamese village named among world’s best tourism villages
Vietnamese village named among world’s best tourism villages

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.

Key missions, solutions to socio-economic development in 2023
Key missions, solutions to socio-economic development in 2023

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.

Foreign arrivals in Vietnam in 2022
Foreign arrivals in Vietnam in 2022

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.

Top 10 international events in 2022 selected by VNA
Top 10 international events in 2022 selected by VNA

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.

Data on Vietnamese press agencies in 2022
Data on Vietnamese press agencies 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.

Top 10 significant events that shape Vietnam in 2022
Top 10 significant events that shape Vietnam in 2022

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.

Hanoi among 10 most beautiful Southeast Asia destinations
Hanoi among 10 most beautiful Southeast Asia destinations

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

Tripadvisor: Hanoi among world’s leading culinary destinations
Tripadvisor: Hanoi among world’s leading culinary destinations

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

Vietnam among world’s top life-changing trips
Vietnam among world’s top life-changing trips

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 welcomes 1.8 million foreign visitors in first two months
Vietnam welcomes 1.8 million foreign visitors in first two months

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.

Ordinary passports with electronic chips issued from March 1
Ordinary passports with electronic chips issued from March 1

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

Three Vietnamese dishes among best street foods in Asia: CNN
Three Vietnamese dishes among best street foods in Asia: CNN

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.

Vietnamese baguettes ranked 7th in world’s 50 best street foods
Vietnamese baguettes ranked 7th in world’s 50 best street foods

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.

10 must-do activities while exploring Ha Long Bay
10 must-do activities while exploring Ha Long Bay

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 among top 10 meals around the world
Banh cuon among top 10 meals around the world

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