Vietnam endless beauty

According to the National Tourism Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in the first 6 months of 2024, Vietnam's tourism industry welcomed more than 8.8 million international visitors and served over 66 million domestic visitors, an increase of nearly 60% over the same period in 2023.

The National Tourism Administration updated data for the first four months of 2024 (the peak international tourism season is from September of the previous year to April of the following year) showing that the number of international visitors to Vietnam ranked third in Southeast Asia, after Thailand and Malaysia. This index brings in large revenue for the tourism industry. Specifically, if the revenue in the first six months of 2023 reached VND 343,100 billion, then in the first six months of 2024 it increased to VND 436,500 billion - much higher than the VND 338,200 billion of the first six months of 2019 (before the Covid-19 pandemic).

Thanh Nien special issue celebrating National Day September 2 introduces some beautiful images of Vietnam from all over the country.

The national flag flies on top of Lung Cu national flagpole (Dong Van, Ha Giang )

Mong people enjoy the blooming peach blossom season in the highlands of Mu Cang Chai ( Yen Bai )

Terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

Nature of Y Ty, Bat Xat, Lao Cai

Trang An scenic complex fully meets the criteria of culture, aesthetic beauty, geology with outstanding global values, and in 2014 was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, becoming the first mixed Heritage of Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Ms. Simona-Mirela Miculescu (first row left, holding hat), President of the 42nd UNESCO General Conference, visits Trang An

Tourists buy conical hats in My Tho, Tien Giang

PHOTO: DAO NGOC THACH

Son Doong Cave in Phong Nha – Ke Bang scenic complex (Quang Binh) – World Natural Heritage recognized twice in 2003 and 2015

Hue Imperial City belongs to the Hue Monuments Complex - World Cultural Heritage in 1993

My Son Relics (Quang Nam) – World Cultural Heritage in 1999

Lotus season in Dong Thap Muoi

"Lantern dance on the street" activity in Hoi An ancient town

Tourists come to Ta Xua to… hunt clouds. Ta Xua is a highland commune of Bac Yen District (Son La) located at an average altitude of 1,500 – 2,000 m above sea level, in the Northwest mountains.

Ha Long Bay – World Natural Heritage in 1994, 2000. In 1994, Ha Long Bay was recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage for its aesthetic value and was re-recognized for the second time, with outstanding global value in geology and geomorphology in 2000.

From a height of more than 3,174 m above sea level, surrounded by clouds, Fansipan (Sa Pa, Lao Cai) makes visitors feel like they are lost in a fairyland because of the extremely charming natural scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests.

Hoang Su Phi terraced fields (Ha Giang)