As part of activities in the 2013 Da Nang - Summer Rendezvous programme, the Da Nang Paragliding Competition 2013 will be held from 28 - 30 June at Son Tra Peninsula.

Vietnam is showcasing its tourism products and services at the ongoing International Travel Expo Hong Kong (ITE HK) in China.

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Halong in Vietnam are listed in the Top 25 Destinations in Asia and receive the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice: Asia Destination Awards in 2013. A ceremony to honour the Top 25 Destinations in Asia of TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, will be held in Singapore on June 18.

Over 450,000 domestic and foreign visitors rushed to the four-day Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013 which concluded in the central coastal city of Khanh Hoa on June 11.

The second UNESCO Culture and Development Week will be held as part of the Quang Nam Heritage Festival from June 19-26.

A cable car from Sapa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to Fansipan Mountain will be developed in an effort to lure more visitors to the cloudy town.

The Government officially agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal of continuing visa waivers for single-entry visas from seven major tourism markets, said Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Nguyen Van Tuan.

The 2013 Da Nang - Summer Rendezvous programme will take place at the city’s Eastern Sea Park and some local popular tourist attractions from 28 June to 3 July.

Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air opened its Hanoi – Bangkok route starting on June 1 in an effort to gain a bigger share in the growing Thai market.

Farmers from 21 provinces and cities are showcasing their special fruits at the Southern Fruit Festival 2013, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1.