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Vietnam – Asia silk festival to take place in Hoi An

 The Vietnam – Asia silk culture festival is scheduled to run in Hoi An silk village in the central province of Quang Nam between June 11 and 14.

Thatched houses village in Ha Giang

Tha and Ha Thanh villages in Phuong Do commune, Ha Giang city, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, are well-known for thatched houses.

Quang Nam to restrict tourist access to Cham Island

Quang Nam will not construct a cable car system connecting the mainland and Cham Isletwhile restricting the number of visitors to this nature reserve, said Dinh Hai, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Most beautiful stretch of road in southern Vietnam

 The stretch of road crossing a primeval forest to Tri An Lake in Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province is considered the most beautiful for trekkers to discover in the southeast region.

Best coffee shops with live music in Saigon

 Hard Rock Cafe, Cafe Hi-End, or Acoustic Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City are regarded as the right places to savour coffee with live music.

Hoi An celebrates the 10 millionth tourists

 The city’s culture and sports centre said Hoi An hosted 1.6 million tourists last year, a 34.14 percent increase from 2015.

Vietnam mulls lifting midnight curfew to pull in more tourists

Hanoi launched a pilot scheme last September that allows restaurants and bars in Hoan Kiem District to stay open until 2 a.m. over the weekends.

Phuoc Tich ancient village

More than 500 years of existence, through wars and the destruction of nature, Phuoc Tich village in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue still preserves the pristine beauty of a traditional Vietnamese village.

Top tours in Hanoi

Hanoi is teeming with ornate Buddhist temples, ancient citadels, war memorials, and French colonial architecture while traditional villages and national parks are just outside the city. 

Exploring attractions in Can Tho in a different perspective

 For tourists who have already visited Can Tho City and taken a boat ride to Cai Rang Floating Market, the Lady Hau operated by Victoria Can Tho Resort is a new option for them to explore attractions along rivers in Can Tho City.

Ear Cake – A tasty food in Phu Tho

 In the past, people in Phu Tho referred to Ear Cake as Hon Cake, a tasty food that is served every day. But don’t be worried, the name of this cake has nothing to do with human ears or animal ears.

It’s time to have a law on controlling air pollution: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - Air pollution is getting more serious in large urban areas, with pollution in the north more serious than the south. 

A glimpse of France in Da Nang

Those who haven’t had a chance to set foot in France yet, or who want to recall some memory of this European country, may want to visit the French village within the Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort in Da Nang.

Phu Vinh Bamboo and Rattan Village

 417-year-old Phu Vinh village in Chuong My District, 25km west of the center of Hanoi, is famous for its sophisticated bamboo and rattan products.

Tourism helps southern islanders escape poverty

 Cham Island Biosphere Reserve in Hoi An City, Quang Nam province has become more and more attractive to visitors. Its performance is helping local residents improve their livelihood.

Travel firms’ revenues outstrip profits

 Vietnam’s tourism industry recorded a successful year with VNĐ400 trillion (US$17.6 billion) of total revenue in 2016. However, the travel companies’ profits are not commensurate with their revenue, vneconomy.vn reports.

Exploring attractions in Can Tho in a different perspective

 For tourists who have already visited Can Tho City and taken a boat ride to Cai Rang Floating Market, the Lady Hau operated by Victoria Can Tho Resort is a new option for them to explore attractions along rivers in Can Tho City.

Legal framework needed to develop adventure travel

Vietnam is home to many natural features appropriate for adventure travel activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, car and motorbike off-road driving, canoeing and kayaking, surfing, parachuting and paragliding. 

Stunning beauty of Hue ancient capital from height

Hue lovers have nurtured a dream to contemplate Hue from height. Now they can turn their dream into reality by taking a hot-air balloon ride to see the ancient city from a different perspective.

Hoi An welcomes 10th million visitor

 Hoi An ancient town will welcome its 10th million visitor at a ceremony held in the arch area around Cau (Bridge) Pagoda at 4pm, May 12, the municipal Culture and Sports Centre announced on May 11.