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Special food programs for Death Anniversary of Hung Kings in Saigon

 A couple of restaurants and tourist sites under Saigontourist Holding Company will run their special food programs on the occasion of the Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings.

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Phu Quoc Island increasingly appealing to European tourists

 An increasing number of European tourists have booked tours to Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province in recent months.

HCM City targets tourism revenue of $5.3bil

 The tourism sector of HCMC is focusing on developing new products to achieve revenue of VND120 trillion (nearly US$5.3 billion) this year, an increase of 16.5% over 2016 and well above the earlier-set goal of VND116 trillion.

Tourist agents, travelers protest ban of Kayak tours in Ha Long Bay

 Tourist agents, travelers are unhappy for a ban of Kayak tours in Ha Long Bay, which is one of favorite tourist services, lately.

Enjoying weekend markets in HCM City

 Rubik Zoo, The New District and Saigon Holiday are good suggestions for young people in Ho Chi Minh City at weekend to visit, go shopping and taste delicious food.

VN, US travel agencies to jointly promote tourism

 Vietnamese and US travel companies are set to sign an agreement to boost tourism co-operation.

Central Highlands region whitened by coffee flowers

 At the end of spring, the Central Highlands is covered by the white colour of coffee flowers.

Quang Ninh sets new sightseeing fees in Ha Long Bay

 The northern province of Quang Ninh has set new sightseeing fees in Ha Long Bay, to be applied from April 1, while abolishing the kayak service in the bay.

Famous dining spots in HCM City

 HCMC, the country’s most vibrant economic center, has won the hearts of many visitors, including those from abroad, thanks to an abundance of dining venues where food lovers can enjoy tasty dishes of different areas of the country.

Over 600 tourism enterprises to join VN International Travel Mart in April

 Hundreds of enterprises and tourism authorities from 25 countries and territories will join with Vietnam at the 5th Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM Hanoi 2017) in Hanoi. 

Foreign visitors pestered by Hanoi street vendors

 Many foreign tourists visiting Hanoi complain about being harassed by local street vendors.

Hanoi, PVF to square off in National U19 final

 U19 PVF claimed a final berth at the 2017 National U19 Championship with a convincing 2-0 win over U19 Viettel.

Vietnam, Japan ink MoU to boost tourism

 Viet Nam and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to boost tourism cooperation between the two countries.

23 newly discovered caves in Ha Long Bay to be named

 The management board of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh is seeking names for 23 caves newly discovered in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays. 

Two beaches of VN among top 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia

VietNamNet Bridge - The Telegraph has selected the top 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia, including the Long Beach and Ha My Beach in Vietnam.

Vietnam welcomes over 3.2 million foreign visitors in Q1

 Over 3.2 million foreign tourists visited Vietnam in the first three months of 2017, representing a year-on-year increase of 29 percent, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Bien Ho Lake - a pearl in Central Highlands

Bien Ho Lake in Pleiku city of Gia Lai province is a renowned tourist attraction which is considered as a "pearl" in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

HCM City to build cultural and tourism village

To make Ho Chi Minh City more attractive to local and foreign travellers, the city’s authorities have decided to build Sai Gon Cultural and Tourism Village.

Japan opens tourism representative office in Hanoi

 A representative office of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) was launched in Vietnam on March 28 as part of the two countries’ effort to boost bilateral tourism cooperation.