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Moc Chau national tourism area to be developed

 The government has approved a project to build and develop the Moc Chau national tourism area. This will help enhance local tourism and the economy, as well as improve the lives of local residents.

Discovering honey-harvesting tour in U Minh Ha Forest

 Since mid-2016, some travel firms in HCMC have launched a bee honey collecting program in the U Minh Ha Forest as part of a tour to the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau, which is the southernmost area of Vietnam. 

Da Nang to open night market

 Da Nang city will open Son Tra night market and shopping space on the east side of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge for pedestrians on June 12th.

Fresh Garden Café for weekend retreat

 Fresh Garden Café on Nguyen Khanh Toan St. in Hanoi is ideal for family members to gather at weekend.

Coffee shop helps Hanoi residents escape summer heat

Customers to Kat Café in Hanoi will have the feeling of being on a beach. After removing their shoes, they can step inside and sink their feet into a thick layer of sand. 

International tourists surge over 4m in four months

 The number of international visitors to Viet Nam in the first four months of this year was estimated at 4.28 million, representing a year-on-year surge of 30.3 per cent.

Ancient villages in central Vietnam

 While Duong Lam and Uoc Le villages symbolize the northern plains’ ancient architecture, Phuoc Tich and Tuy Loan reflect cultural characteristics of the central region.

Unique markets in Vietnam

 Luc Yen gemstone market in Yen Bai, Tinh An insect market in An Giang, and fighting cock market in Hanoi, just to name a few, are special and unique places in Vietnam.

New tourist destinations in Ninh Binh

 Around 90km from Hanoi, Ninh Binh province is blessed by nature with many fascinating natural landscapes, including Cuc Phuong National Park, Mua Cave and Chau Son Cathedral.

Tourists to pay new port fees in Quang Ninh province

 Tourists passing through Tuan Chau international port in northern Quang Ninh Province will be charged VNĐ40,000 (US$1.8) for a two-way ticket and VNĐ20,000 ($0.9) for a one-way ticket from May 28.

Dong Dinh Museum - Memory garden in Da Nang

 Nestled on Son Tra Peninsula, Dong Dinh Museum is an ideal place for nature lovers. It is a peaceful place to see wonderful art and valuable antiques.

Central localities taps marine tourism potential

 With 127 kilometres of coastline, the central coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue boasts large potential to develop sea-based tourism.

Experiencing a true southern lifestyle

 Phu An is a remote village in Trung Nghia Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta.

Beaches, eco-tourism spots packed with holiday revellers

 Tourist spots, hotels and amusement venues, and buses and ferries across the country were packed with holidaymakers during the four-day holiday that ended on May 2. 

Tourist arrivals surge during four-day holidays

 The capital city of Hanoi welcomed more than 54,000 international visitors during the four-day holidays from April 29 to May 2, a year-on-year increase of 33 percent.

Ethnic people make fortune in brocade craft

 Visitors to Sa Pa town are attracted by vibrant brocade costumes of local ethnic communities and buy them as gifts for their families and friends. 

Agro-tourism model lures visitors to Dong Thap

 Lotus has long been an agricultural plant in ThapMuoi district, Dong Thap province. The beautiful lotus ponds is Dong Thap’s best resource for tourism development.

Phu Luu - a village of betel and areca

 Phu Luu, a village in Bac Ninh province, is famous for trading betel and areca, which used to be a specialty of the Vietnamese.

Hanoi Opera House opens for guided tours as of June 1

 Majestically gracing the Hoan Kiem District of the capital city of Vietnam is the – Hanoi Opera House – indisputably one of the most prestigious music halls anywhere in the world.

Exploring Lai Chau cuisine

 Lai Chau province in Vietnam’s northwest is famous not only for its scenic spots but also for its cuisine.