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Tour of flower fields launched in Tram Chim National Park

 A tour of yellow-eyed grass fields, a natural attraction in Dong Thap Muoi (plain of reeds) during the flood season, has been launched to attract more visitors during spring.

Helicopter tours open in Da Nang for Tet

 Viet Nam TravelMart Agency offers daily helicopter tour services over Da Nang during the Tet holiday.

Underground water levels in coastal provinces alarmingly low

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) has warned that the underground water levels in coastal provinces and cities from Hai Phong City in the north to Ca Mau province in the south have been decreasing dramatically.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet

After being temporarily moved to Ham Nghi Boulevard last year pending the upgrade of Nguyen Hue Boulevard into a pedestrian square, the flower street for the upcoming Lunar New Year will be back to its original place.

Image: HCM City student wins Project Runway 2015

 After falling short in two previous seasons of Vietnam Project Runway – a reality television series for up-and-coming designers, the 23-year-old student Tien Truyen won the show at the grand finale on Saturday night.

How to preserve Hoi An in the flood season?

 Each 9th and 10th lunar months, Hoi An faces flooding. It usually happens after a storm, when water gushes down from the nearby mountains, while the sea level rises and adds to the problem.

Abundant air tickets available

 Domestic airlines have launched promotional ticket fares and increased the number of flights to serve the increasing demand on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

International donors work to boost responsible tourism in Vietnam

 Representatives of ten international sponsors took part in a roundtable meeting in Hanoi on January 28 to discuss their coordination in support of responsible tourism in Vietnam.

In pictures: Top eight destinations to travel during Tet holiday

Nha Trang, Da Lat and Phu Quoc are favourite destinations in Vietnam for tourists to go sightseeing, discover culture and taste food during the long Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Snow brings good times and sorrow

 People flocked to Sa Pa and Mau Son Mountain in the mountainous provinces of Lao Cai and Lang Son last weekend to enjoy the snow and ice produced by the exceptionally cold weather.

International arrivals to Vietnam surge in January

 More than 805,000 visits were made to Vietnam by international tourists in January, a 5.8 percent increase from last month and 12.3 percent surge from the same month last year, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Image: The unaffected beauty of Dong Thap

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, some 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, has many interesting places to visit and things to do.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park admission prices unchanged until 2017

 Admission prices at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park will remain unchanged until end-2017, the management of the park said at a tourism promotion conference in HCMC on Monday.

Hanoi tightens traffic laws for Lunar New Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Transport of Ha Noi has asked its inspectors to stiffen punishments of violating vehicles in order to ensure traffic safety during the Lunar New Year Festival.

Snowfall draws over 10,000 visitors to Sapa

 More than 10,000 visitors are estimated to have descended on the northern resort town of Sapa on January 24 to catch a glimpse of the snowfall - a rare occurrence in a tropical country like Vietnam.

Rough seas leave 124 tourists stranded on Ly Son island

 Some 124 tourists have been stranded on Ly Son Island, 30km off central Quang Ngai Province, as passenger boat services have been suspended due to rough seas.

Image: Moc Chau in winter

 Despite the cold winter, Moc Chau Plateau in Son La northern province maintains its stunning beauty with colourful flowers.

Fansipan tour canceled because of snow and frost

Director of the Hoang Lien National Park has asked travel agencies to cancel mountaineering tours, including the tour to Fansipan – the roof of Indochina - from January 23 through 27 because of bad weather.

Image: Rubber forest romantic in deciduous season

 Deciduous season is the best time to visit rubber forests in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai. It usually falls around the end of December.

Hanoi ranks 4th among top 10 world's best hotels

 La Siesta Hotel in Hanoi has been listed among top 10 world's best hotels by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest tourism website.