Hostels with dormitory rooms have been gaining in popularity in Da Lat and Hanoi over recent times, with a lot of newcomers joining the market.

 Located at Trai Mat, eight kilometres from the centre of Dalat, Linh Phuoc Pagoda is famous, thanks to its structure, which is intricately adorned with millions of pieces of broken bottles and ceramics.

 Every year, towards the beginning of December, many fields in Hanoi and surrounding region come alive with a brilliant carpet of yellow, orange and gold.

 Hanoians are increasingly turning to renting pretend Santas during the festive period.

 A ten-minute boat ride from the ancient town of Hoi An via Thanh Ha pottery village’s dock, or over 20 minutes through Cam Kim ferry passing Kim Bong carpentry village, will take you to a little peaceful village trimmed with the green of bamboo.

 The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines is launching promotional program on local routes from now until December 30.

Airlines have paid passengers total compensation of around VND10 billion (US$450,000) since July for delayed flights after the Ministry of Transport issued a circular making such fines mandatory.

 A wide range of activities will be organised in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An city on the threshold of the New Year 2016 as part of the local authority’s efforts to lure more visitors to the world cultural heritage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased traffic and on-going construction in Hanoi and HCM City have driven air pollution beyond safe levels, especially in terms of dust concentration.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Bestowed with natural features, this 300-year-old land is the ending point of Vietnam.

 A photo contest themed “Vietnam today” was launched in Hanoi on December 17, aiming to promote the country’s tourism in the eyes of domestic and international tourists.

 Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh has allowed certain travel companies to provide tours of the city for Chinese tourists with border passes on a trial basis.

 Ambassadors to Vietnam will be invited to visit one of the world’s largest cave - Son Doong - in the central province of Quang Binh in May 2016.

 The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines held a seminar on December 14 in Hong Kong (China) to promote Vietnam’s tourism industry in the territory.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Catholics in Hanoi come to their churches to pray but non-Catholics can also pay a visit to these old churches and admire their sacred beauty.

Vietravel will officially open charter flights on December 31 from Can Tho in the Mekong Delta to Nha Trang and will restart flights from Can Tho to Da Lat.

 Archeologists have found traces of large-scale architectures dating back from the Tran dynasty (1225-1400) at the Thang Long Royal Citadel.

 VietNamNet Bridge - International travelers explore the countryside by bike or do farm work such as ploughing and riding a buffalo.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly two months before the Lunar New Year (Tet), many kumquats and peach trees have blossomed in Hanoi’s most famous flower garden of Nhat Tan, due to abnormal weather.

 Kien Giang authorities have urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Navy to stop the export of sand mined by dredging Naval Port Zone 5 in Phu Quoc Island.