A campaign to reduce prices during the low season to attract international and domestic tourists, has received the support of supermarkets, shops, hotels, restaurants and transportation firms in Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism said.

Right in the heart of Hanoi, tourists can see and touch the simple life of the Vietnamese countryside several centuries ago by visiting the Museum of Farming Tools and Daily Life of Northern Farmers.

The number of visitors to the Mekong River Delta in the first six months of this year has reached 10 million, including 730, 000 foreigners, increasing 8.7% over the same period of 2009.

Located halfway between HCMC and Dalat City, Madagui Forest Resort is renowned for its immense woods with many caves, rivers, streams, and gardens with diverse fauna and flora.

The five-star Majestic Hotel in downtown HCMC will start work on an expansion project early next year, with a new 28-story building of 205 rooms and 19, 000 square meters of office space plus parking space to be developed.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh has approved a national tourism promotion programme for 2010 under which Vietnamese destinations and products will be promoted on the domestic and international media.

In honour of the 1, 000th anniversary of Ha Noi, the capital has put together a tour that allows travellers to learn more about the city's unique history. The tour was launched by the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in order to celebrate the city's 1, 000th anniversary.