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Five things for newcomers to discover in HCMC

 Those wishing to experience culture and lifestyles as natives of HCMC should check out the following places.

Hanoi to undertake an urgent mission in heritage preservation

Constructed 300 years ago, Co Che Village’s temple in Phuc Tien Commune, Phu Xuyen District boasts sculptures vividly reflecting the local folk life in the distinctive style of the Le Trung Hung Dynasty. 

Urgent reform needed for tourism to take off

 Vietnam’s tourism industry is booming and is fast becoming the driving force behind economic growth but it also faces calls for reform to keep up with high standards.  

Late visa policy announcement challenges tourism

 The visa exemption policy for citizens of five European countries will expire in the next three months. Whether and when it might be renewed are still open questions, creating a headache for tourists and Vietnamese businesses that serve them. 

Can Tho welcomes 2.4 million visitors in Q1

 More the 2.4 million people visited the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in the first three months of 2018, up 13.6 percent year on year and realising 30.2 percent of the yearly target.

Tourism startups going places

 Tourism is proving to be fertile ground for Vietnam's ambitious startup community.

Quang Ninh cracks down on tourism service violations

 The People’s Committee of Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh is cracking down on violations in tourism services to improve their quality.


ATK Dinh Hoa historical relics – a visitor’s delight in Thai Nguyen

The ATK site in Dinh Hoa district of the northern province of Thai Nguyen is an important historical and revolutionary –war zone relic which can help to educate the younger generations about patriotism and the revolutionary sprit.

’Garbage river’ in Hanoi cleaned up

 VietNamNet Bridge – A large amount of garbage was taken out of a drainage canal in Hanoi after pollution was reported by the media.

Vietnam suffers abject failure in promoting culinary tourism

 Vietnam has rich cuisine culture but has proved inexplicably incapable of promoting tourism based on its cuisine according to local tourism experts.

Central region promotes tourism

 Despite its great potential, tourism in the south central and Central Highlands regions has only awakened in the last three years. To boost sea tourism, relevant authorities and travel agencies have worked together.

Visiting Ca Hom sedge mat craft village in Tra Vinh

Ca Hom hamlet in Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district in the southern province of Tra Vinh has been long known for its famous woven sedge mats.

International travel expo promotes tourism cooperation

 The 14th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), the largest event of its kind in the Mekong sub-region, will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from September 6-8.

Tiny rice balls satisfy major cases of the munchies

 VietNamNet Bridge – Working late in the afternoon on an empty stomach always leads to a strong case of the munchies.

HCM City tourism festival to kick off next week

 The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2018 will get underway at 23/9 Park from April 12-15, offering nearly 60,000 domestic and foreign tour vouchers at 15-16% discount.

International arrivals to Vietnam rises by 30.9% in Q1

International visitor arrivals to Vietnam were estimated at 4.2 million in Q1, up 30.9% year on year.

Tour explores Xoan singing in ancient village

 A ceremony to announce a tourism product called “Xoan singing in ancient village” and daily tour linking Hanoi and the northern midland province of Phu Tho took place in the latter locality on April 4. 

Hang Mua - panorama for kings in Trang An

 Being an integral part of the Trang An landscape, Hang Mua is a must-visit destination in Ninh Binh thanks to its unique panoramic view of Tam Coc.

Online tour bookings seen growing 50% towards 2020

 Online tour bookings are projected to expand 50% in 2018-2020, almost twice as much as e-commerce, but this tourism segment will face many difficulties.

Chinese, South Korean tourists come to Danang in droves

 The Chinese and South Koreans accounted for a staggering 45% of international tourist arrivals to the central coastal city of Danang in the first quarter of the year.