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HCM City, Hanoi in top 50 safe destinations for solo travellers

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been named among the top 50 safe destinations for solo travellers by US-based news website Business Insider.

New tour shortens time exploring Son Doong cave

 As from 2018, visitors can conduct the Son Dong Cave expedition by overcoming the Vietnam’s Great Wall (high stalactite wall) to shorten the time exploring the incredible cave to four days and three nights.

Hanoi resumes delayed projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will take over three delayed transport projects from the Ministry of Transport to speed up efforts in curbing traffic jams in the city.

Poor infrastructure, services hamper growth of sea travel

 Vietnam has seen a significant increase in the number of foreign tourists travelling to the country by sea but poor infrastructure and a lack of high-quality services for cruise tourism may hinder growth.

Cao Bang's rustic landscapes fascinate tourists

 Picturesque landscapes in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have lured the attention of both domestic and foreign tourists.

HCM City plans major tourism boost

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on October 4 signed an agreement with the HCM City Tourism Association to boost the tourism sector. 

Phu Quoc Island increasingly appealing to European tourists

 The number of tourists from European countries to Phu Quoc Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is expected to rise sharply in the remainder of the year thanks to new air services.

King Lotus Pagoda, top destination in western region

The ancient pagoda of Phuoc Kien, known as King Lotus Pagoda in Chau Thanh district in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has attracted tourists due to unique giant lotus leaves.

Festival of northwest tourism villages to run in Hoa Binh

 A festival gathering 14 typical community-based tourism villages across the northwest region will take place in Hoa Binh province from October 6 to 8.

Airlines offer low fares for New Year flights

 The low-cost carrier Air Asia and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer a huge quantity of ultimate cheap flights to welcome the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Vietnam tourism promoted in Italy

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Rome, Italy, held a tourism promotion programme in Milan and Rome from October 1-3.

Bird watching in Thung Nham bird sanctuary

VietNamNet Bridge - For those who love nature and adventurous bird watching trips, Thung Nham (Birds valley) in Ninh Binh is the best place for your experience while traveling to Hanoi. 

Vietnam eyes one million Japanese tourists in 2018

 Vietnam expects to welcome one million Japanese tourists in 2018, said a local tourism official after launching tourism promotion activities in Japan last month.

The ancient communal house inside Bodhi trees in Tien Giang

VietNamNet Bridge – The communal house of Tan Dong Commune, Go Cong Dong District, Tien Giang Province has a unique beauty, as it is located inside two Bodhi trees.

Top 6 destinations for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi

The Mid-Autumn festival is a special occasion bringing all family members together and giving them a great time to stroll along Hanoi’s colourful streets. Here is the top six destinations for you to enjoy the full moon festival in the city.

Chinese cars allowed into Lang Son

 Chinese tourists can drive their vehicles through Lang Son Province following an approval from the Government Office.

New academic year begins, students rush to private classes

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the new academic year only began several days ago, students are as busy as bees with overloaded learning schedules. 

The moon and pink pomelo: celebrating mid-autumn in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and 94 per cent humidity are hardly the ideal, inspirational conditions for celebrating an event called “mid-Autumn Festival”. 

Ha Giang readies for Buckwheat Flower Festival 2017

 The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang to host annual buckwheat flower festival from October 4 to December 31.

French culture in Hanoi

Besides the modern skyscrapers, Hanoi has old architecture from hundreds of years old, featuring European architectural heritage from the French colonial era, which formed our unique and charming Hanoi.