VietNamNet Bridge - Here are 10 fun and exciting experiences that visitors should definitely try in Vietnam.

 The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) officially came into being on December 31, opening up opportunities for more intensive cooperation in various areas among member countries.

Taking a stroll amidst a sea of dazzling and glittering colourful lanterns, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity, never fails to capture the magic and energy of the fabulous New Year holiday season in Hoi An.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will create the best possible conditions for overseas Vietnamese investors to run long-term business in the capital city, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hong Son.

 VietNamNet Bridge - TripAdvisor has suggested restaurants in Hanoi that are favored by many international travelers thanks to quality food and services.

VietNamNet Bridge - U Minh Thuong forest in the southern province of Kien Giang is classified as a rare, specific type of forest in the world. It has been recognized as a heritage park in Southeast Asia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Rivers have been overexploited, causing tremendous pressure on the livelihoods and water sources of the communities living on the riverbanks.

 International visitors to Viet Nam witnessed a modest year-on-year decrease of 0.2 per cent to 7.94 million in 2015, the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) reveals.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the attractive destinations for Russian holiday-makers. 

 Vietnam Airlines’ 160 millionth passenger – a Republic of Korea citizen – landed at Noi Bai airport on December 27.

 The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue announced the 2016 Golden Tourism Week promotional programmes on December 26.

 It was around 11 am on December 4 and a German visitor was sitting on a bench by Hanoi’s West Lake holding a small plastic bag containing some bananas.

 The growth rate of Viet Nam's tourism sector was higher than its targets the last five years in terms of volume of tourists, revenue and facilities.

 A tourist cruise burst into fire yesterday on its route running around famous Ha Long Bay. All 25 people on board were safely evacuated.

 Local airlines have extended cooperation with travel firms to offer promotional tours next year given a strong increase in guests this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is cold at night and in early morning with lower temperature. However, at noon and late afternoon, it is as warm as in summer. It seems to experience all four seasons in one day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 40 surveillance cameras will be installed at bus stations to assist authorities with traffic management, said a Hanoi Police official.

  An exhibition zone displaying more than 1,000 ancient Da Lat City souvenirs was inaugurated by Lam Dong Province's Culture Centre in Ly Tu Trong Street cultural centre on December 22.

 The Vingroup officially opened the wildlife conservation park Vinpearl Safari in Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang on December 24.

Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport and airlines have begun to implement decongestion measures to cope with the expected rush during Lunar New Year in early February.