Roughly 30km from Phan Rang City in the southern province of Binh Thuan, Binh Tien beach is a hidden gem for tourists who want to discover new experiences and rejuvenate.

The US Tour Operators Association (USTOA) has forecast that Vietnam will be second-most favoured destination among new emerging ones of international tourists in 2013.

The UK-based travel website iWantSun listed Vietnam among the top 10 countries to visit this year, while the Luxpresso paper of India also rated Vietnam as one of the places to discover in 2013.

The Ministry of Transport opened Vietnam’s newest international airport on Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta’s province of Kien Giang on November 30.

It will cost foreign and overseas Vietnamese visitors to nearly double to obtain visas to come to Vietnam starting next year.

The Ha Long Week 2012 will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh from November 27-30, with a focus on European market. 

The number of foreign arrivals is predicted to surpass the set target of 6.5 million this year due to the current robust growth in the sector, the Sai gon Giai Phong daily cited a report from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on November 28.

The mountainous district of Tay Giang, 190km west of Tam Ky City in the central province of Quang Nam, is increasingly becoming known as a prime destination for motorbike adventures. The area offers amazing scenery and the opportunity to glimpse the lifestyle of members of the ethnic minority group Co Tu, who make up the majority of the district's population of 13,000.

Central Viet Nam's traditional wooden architecture is unique despite its similarities with eastern systems like those found in China and Japan, a Japanese expert has said.

The unique traditions and culture of the Red River Delta will be on display in Ha Noi from November 21 to support Viet Nam Heritage Day.