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Where to relax during weekend if you are in Saigon

 Many young Saigonese always long for a place without earsplitting noises and with a tranquil space and poetic landscapes surrounded by rivers, lakes or green trees to escape the sultry atmosphere and stuffy city life.

Unforgettable taste of 'Xoi Khuc'

 'Xoi khuc', also known as khuc cake, has its name because the cake cover is made by glutinous rice powder mixed with brayed 'khuc' leaves, covering gram and pork.

Vietnam and US travel societies to jointly promote tourism

 The Vietnamese and US travel societies are expected to sign an agreement in Hanoi on April 7 to boost tourism cooperation.

Vietnam international travel mart eyes US tourists

 Vietnam will lure more US tourists in the coming time as the Vietnam Travel Association and the US Travel Association are set to ink a  US Travel Associationagreement during the upcoming Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 (VITM 2017).

Vietnam attends travel show in Canada

 The Embassy of Vietnam in Canada participated in the 23rd Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show, which started in the capital city of Ottawa on March 25.

Hoi An listed in TripAdvisor’s top best destinations in 2017

 Vietnam’s beloved town Hoi An has proved its charm once again as TripAdvisor users have chosen it among the world's best destinations. 

Hoi An named food capital of Vietnam

 Located on Vietnam’s central coast, Hoi An is known as its well-preserved ancient buildings and diversified cuisine.

Exploring beautiful waterfalls in Quang Ngai

 Located in the Truong Son Mountain Range, Minh Long white waterfalls in the central province of Quang Ngai impress visitors, especially young people with its stunning beauty.

Quang Ninh: Mong Cai border gate serves Chinese tourist surge

  Chinese tourists entering Vietnam via Mong Cai international border gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh at weekends is estimated to number 10,000 per day, doubling the normal days.

“Collecting garbage” tour in Hoi An

A new tour has been launched in Hoi An, attracting a large number of tourists, especially foreigners. What is special about the tour is that tourists have to pay some money to experience garbage collection in the Hoai river.

Danang wants master plan for Son Tra tourism site reviewed

 The Danang Tourism Association has written to the Prime Minister and relevant government agencies proposing reviewing the master plan for developing Son Tra Peninsula in Danang City into a national tourism site by 2025 with a vision towards 2030.

HCM City moves on with Saigon Safari project

The government of HCMC will press on with the long-planned Saigon Safari project in Cu Chi District and develop it into a new tourist attraction.

Phu Quoc adds another night market

 Sol Beach House Phu Quoc has opened a night market to house the island’s vendors.

Hue Imperial Citadel to open at night to tourists

 According to an announcement from the Hue Relics Preservation Center, the Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the former capital of Hue will be open to tourists from 7pm to 10pm from April 22.

Seven hostels, homestays in Danang for under US$7/night

 The central city of Danang is well-known by backpackers for its cheap hostels and homestay accommodation for under US$7 per night. Here are seven of them.

HCM City Tourism Day 2017 kicks off

 The HCM City Department of Tourism kicked off the city’s Tourism Day 2017 at Le Van Tam Park, District 1 on March 23, gathering 80 travel agencies, hotels, restaurants and hospitality colleges from across the country.

Ban Gioc among Earth's most beautiful waterfalls

Russia’s Sputnik agency has revealed top 16 most beautiful waterfalls on Earth in observance of World Water Day (March 22), including the Ban Gioc waterfall on Quay Son River in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.

Stunning peach blossoms in Ha Giang

 In every March Ha Giang’s landscape is host to a spectacular array of pink colours that seems to take over the entire province.

VN code of conduct for tourists

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a code of conduct for international and local tourists, tour operators and locals at tourism spots.

Nearly 40 cities and provinces to introduce summer tour programs

 Tourism firms and hotels from nearly 40 cities and provinces, and airlines will participate in a tourism festival in HCMC to roll out attractive summer tour programs for the year.