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Vietnam Airlines moves operations to Phu Cat airport’s new terminal

 The Vietnam Airlines Corporation said that it officially moved its all operations to the new terminal T1 of Phu Cat Airport, in Quy Nhon city, the south central province of Binh Dinh, from May 3.

Walk to touch on influences that shaped Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a walking tour on May 12 to discover Nguyen Cong Tru Street and surrounding areas.

HN orders skinny houses destroyed

Vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Ha Noi Nguyen The Hung, has ordered districts to quickly eliminate the city’s small and super-narrow houses—which have an area of less than 15 sq metres—by evicting residents, 

More than 5.5 million foreigners arrive in Vietnam in Jan-Apr

 Vietnam welcomed more than 5.54 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 29.5 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.

Hanoi records surge in tourists during four-day holiday

 Hanoi recorded a surge in tourist arrivals during the National Reunification (April 30) and May Day holiday starting on April 28.

Danang considers controversial tourism project

 Authorities of the central city of Danang are considering re-planning of a controversial coastal tourism project which has faced local opposition for blocking access to the beach.

Ninh Binh celebrates its 1050th birthday

 It may be less than a hundred kilometres away from the capital city, but Ninh Binh seems a million miles from Hanoi.

Almost 51,000 people visit President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

 The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum welcomed nearly 51,000 visitors, including 11,500 foreigners during holidays in celebration of the 43rd National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day.

Seven innovative tourism startups qualify for MIST

 Local startups to join others from region in 2018 program of Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) Startup Accelerator.

Vietnam welcomes over 5.5 million foreign tourists in first four months

 The number of foreign visitors arriving in Vietnam in April was estimated at 1.3 million, raising the total figure for the first four months of 2018 to 5.5 million, up 29.5% over the same period last year.

Cua Lo tourism festival kicks off in Nghe An province

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue beat a drum to kick off the Cua Lo tourism festival on April 29, putting the first note for the tourism season in one of the most beautiful beaches in the central province of Nghe An and the north central region.

Ninh Bình, sleeping beauty has woken up

 For a thousands years Ninh Bình was Viet Nam’s best kept secret.

Vietnam’s agritourism aims to tap massive potential

 In Vietnam, a country which possesses a time-honoured rice civilisation, with 70% of its population living in rural areas, the partnerships between the tourism and agriculture sectors will undoubtedly generate a positive mutual benefit.

Vietnam's top destinations featured on CNN’s photo tour

 Vietnam’s typical beauty and its stunning diverse landscapes, as well as its culture, architecture and cuisine have been vividly reflected in a photo story run by CNN.

Breathtaking views at Ninh Binh’s Mua Cave

 Around 90km from Hanoi, the province of Ninh Binh is blessed with many fascinating natural landscapes, with one of the most special being Mua (Dance) Cave.

Da Nang opens tourist season in 2018

 Da Nang launched the tourist season in 2018 on April 27 at the Bien Dong Park in the city’s Son Tra peninsula with a programme of more than 20 activities, aiming to lure and entertain visitors to the coastal city.

Government News 28/4

 Vietnam, China step up press cooperation, Former Vice President meets Vietnamese expats in Australia, Vietnamese PM meets with scientists, intellectuals in Singapore, Hanoi, Havana share experiences in city development

Ha Nam famous for Dai Hoang king banana

 Vu Dai (or Dai Hoang) village in Hoa Hau commune, Ha Nam province, is the home of martyr and writer of Vietnamese realism Nam Cao. It is also famous for several food specialties.

ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 to take place in Quang Ninh

 The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2019) is scheduled to take place in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh from January 14-19 under the theme “ASEAN: The Power of One”.

Hanoi homestays to unwind over the national holidays

 Momento, Satori, and Module 7 Zen are some of the attractive destinations waiting for travellers to Hanoi over the long holidays for Liberation Day (April 30), and May Day (May 1).