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Exciting markets for expats in HCM City

 Traditional wet markets in HCMC are diverse in sizes and products they have to offer. Many of them may captivate not only local people but also foreigners, especially those who want to indulge in both shopping and exploring Vietnam’s culture.

Truong Son Dong mountain range – ideal place for cloud hunters

These days, visitors flock to Son Tay district in Quang Ngai to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of white clouds in Truong Son Dong mountain range and bombax ceiba flowers in full bloom along the mountain slopes.

Pensioner dies, six rescued from five-storey house fire

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 72-year-old man died while six members of his family were rescued from a fire at their home in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen Town on Sunday afternoon.

Da Lat beautiful in pink

Every year in January and February, Dalat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is blanketed by the pink of sour cherry flowers (Prunus cerasoides), or mai anh dao in Vietnamese, which is a harbinger of spring.

Ninh Thuan Grape Festival 2019 promises various activities

 The Ninh Thuan Grape Festival which will be held from April 26 to May 2 is expected to attract hundreds of visitors and promote the culture and viniculture of Ninh Thuan Province.

Five most nostalgic coffee shops in HCM city

Fortunately, there still remains a handful of Ho Chi Minh city coffee shops where one can indulge in nostalgia and an authentic ambiance whilst enjoying a good cup of coffee. 

Vietnam’s craft villages practice progenitor worship custom

 The worship of progenitors, a fundamental tradition of Vietnamese craft villages, expresses villagers’ gratitude for those who created jobs for locals.

Village preserves scent of fish sauce

 Situated at the foot of the Hai Van Pass, 17km northwest of Da Nang city, Nam O village boasts pristine beaches and a thriving fishing industry. 

Where are European tourists?

The European market, which accounts for more than 13.3% of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam, is the target of many companies because of the great revenue it can yield. 

Huong Pagoda to be part of Vietnam’s heritage journey

Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, located inside Huong Tich cave, which has been called the best cave in Vietnam, could become a highlight of the heritage trail in Vietnam’s northern region.

Water well – treasure of a village

 Village wells, together with banyan trees, communal houses, and river wharves, are symbols of Vietnam’s northern villages.

Cafes bloom along Hanoi rail line

 The railway section that runs across a residential area on Phung Hung Street in Hanoi has attracted many visitors to the train and boosted the cafe business around there.

HCM City pedestrian street to have new fountain

 The authorities in HCM City are planning to upgrade Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street with a new round fountain.

Tam Coc-Bich Dong blanketed with green rice fields

Located inside the Trang An Landscape Complex, a world heritage site, Tam Coc-Bich Dong is home to one of the most scenic rice fields in Vietnam, with a romantic waterway and karst mountains.

Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2019 to open soon

 The Phu Yen Culture – Tourism Week 2019 will take place in the south-central province of Phu Yen from March 27 – April 5, as part of the activities in response to National Tourism Year 2019. 

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa named in list of natural wonders in Southeast Asia

 Vietnam has seven tourist attractions named among 25 natural wonders in Southeast Asia voted by Fodor’s Travel - a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler’s trip for nearly eight decades.

Vietnamese cuisine at International Gastronomy Village in Paris

 The fourth "International Gastronomy Village" with the participation of more than 40 countries, including Vietnam, is taking place from March 21 to 24, at Trocadero Garden, in Paris. 

Opportunities to promote tourism economy

 The Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi has focused on exploiting heritage and cultural tourism forms in the past and will now combine these strengths with the organisation of international events in the future.

Vietnam has huge potential for golf tourism

 With around 40 golf courses which have modern designs and meet international standards, Vietnam holds great potential to develop golf tourism.

Hanoi launches Thang Long – Hanoi Volunteer Tour Guide Team

 Hanoi's Department of Tourism on March 22 organized a ceremony at the Temple of Literature to launch the volunteer team to support Thang Long – Hanoi tourism in 2019.