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Bac Me lam rice

 Ha Giang has rich fields with many types of tasty rice, therefore Bac Me lam rice has become a unique dish of the Tay communities.

Hanoi adds classes for Golden Goat influx

 VietNamNet Bridge – High schools in Hanoi are expected to enroll 85,800 students in the 10th grade this school year, an increase of 19,500 students compared to the previous year.

Giac Lam pagoda – a destination in HCM City

 Giac Lam Pagoda on Lac Long Quan Street in Tan Binh district is the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ly Son Island to have new night market

 The island district of Ly Son, 30km off the coast of the central province of Quang Ngai, will open a night market for tourists on the island in May.

Free entrance on International Museum Day

 All museums around the country will allow free entrance on May 18 to mark International Museum Day.

Hanoi works to improve tourism quality

 Hanoi’s tourism sector is taking measures to turn the capital city into a safe, friendly, quality and attractive destination.

Top 100 tourism brands in Ho Chi Minh City honoured

 The Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Tourism held a ceremony at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City on April 14 to honour the top 100 tourism brands of Ho Chi Minh City in 2017.

A glimpse of the oldest pagoda in town

 HCMC is home to hundreds of pagodas and temples with diverse architectural features. But Giac Lam Pagoda in Tan Binh District has stood the test of time for nearly three centuries, and it is the city’s oldest pagoda.

Government News 14/4

Vietnam enhances cooperation with ICAPP, Hanoi, Greek city discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation, President of Lao Front for National Construction visits Hoa Binh

Summer starts with colourful mulberry season in Hanoi’s suburbs

Beginning in April each year, farmers in the district of Phuc Tho on the outskirt of Hanoi are busy harvesting their ripe mulberries.

Poetic beauty of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark

Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark in the northern border province of Cao Bang was recognised as a global geopark by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council in Paris on April 12.

Sam Son sea festival slated for April 21

The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.

Khanh Hoa prepares for National Tourism Year 2019

 The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has drastically carried out preparations for activities of the Vietnam Tourism Year 2019 as it is the host.

Vietnam in top ten countries for visitors to Singapore

 Vietnam was first listed among the top ten countries with the highest number of visitors travelling to Singapore last year, after more than a decade of being placed in 13th position.

Vibrant violet flamboyant flower season in Da Lat

 Arriving in Da Lat city between the Lunar New Year and April is the best time to admire the beauty of the vivid violet flamboyant flowers for any tourist. 

Making jellyfish a summer delight

 One food that has emerged as a gourmet favourite for summer in Vietnam is the jellyfish salad, which is appreciated not only for its taste, but also for its medicinal properties.

The ‘bone lane’ in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Next to the Bac Thang Long Bridge area in Hanoi, a ‘bovine bone’ lane full of big piles of animal bones and viscera is located.

Vietnam seeks to lure more tourists from China, Europe

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), travel firms and hotels will hold tourism promotion programs in four Chinese cities in China and five others in Europe this month and in June.

70,000 promo tours offered at HCMC travel mart

 Travel firms in HCMC will roll out over 70,000 tours with discounts of 15-30% at the travel mart set for April 12-15 at September 23 Park in District 1.

Top four tourist hotspots near Hanoi for national holidays

The ancient village of Duong Lam, hotspots in Ninh Binh, Tam Dao and Co To island are among attractive destinations for travelers during the upcoming holidays.