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First Travel & Tourism Summit looks at problems of Vietnam tourism

 Various problems in Vietnam’s tourism sector were discussed by experts at the first Travel & Tourism Summit that began in Hanoi on December 5.

"Traveller" names three Vietnamese treats among top dishes

 Three Vietnamese treats including "bun rieu", snails and "banh mi" in Hoi An have been listed among the top 21 dishes of the year by the Australian travel website Traveller.

Da Nang among world’s best travel destinations for 2019

 2018 saw the world flock to Russia for the World Cup and to the Gold Coast for the Invictus Games, but what will 2019 hold?

VN among Asia’s best destinations that you aren’t wasting too much time on travel

 Choose a unique experience that you’ve always wanted to try and plan your holiday around it.

Hanoi Zoo recognised as tourist site

 Hanoi Zoo, in Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, was recognised as a tourist site according to a recent decision approved by the Hanoi city People’s Committee.

Top 5 spots young travelers in Vietnam can’t miss

Young travelers are able to savour the scenic views of crystal-clear blue water across several beautiful lakes in both Hai Phong and An Giang province.

Chi Lang Nam stork island in Hai Duong

 Chi Lang Nam island in Hai Duong province is also called “Stork island” thanks to its second-to-none scenery created by thousands of storks spreading their wings in the sky at dusk and dawn.

Hanoi’s residents suffer bad air

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air quality in Hanoi has become worse recently, with air quality index (AQI) measurements ranging from 78 to 178 according to the Environment Protection Centre

Locals call last orders on late night bars

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of Ly Thai To Ward has sent a document to the Hoan Kiem District’s authority calling on bars to not stay open until 2am.

Vietnam again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers

Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. 

Vietnam’s mountain range named in NatGeo’s list of top destinations

 Vietnam's Hoang Lien Son mountain range has been named among the best places to travel according to the US-based National Geographic Magazine.

Capturing beautiful moments with Hanoi’s white daisies

 Cuc hoa mi or white daisies are often in full bloom in November, signalling the beginning of Hanoi’s winter. During this time, many people flock to daisy gardens to take photos with the flowers.

Hanoi puts the brakes on congestion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi is trying to implement measures to restrict the number of personal vehicles in the inner city in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

Danang rolls out historical, cultural tours to attract more foreigners

 The Tourism Department of the central coastal city of Danang organized a Famtrip to historical and cultural destinations in the city on November 30, aiming to offer new tours to attract more tourists, especially international visitors.

New Hop-On Hop-Off tour opens in Hanoi

 The Vietnam Tourism Hanoi JSC debuted its double-decker bus tour on November 30, offering free-of-charge services for passengers until December 2.

Muong Then Homestay in Dien Bien opens to tourists

Muong Then Homestay in Lo village in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien officially opened to tourists.

National Tourism Year 2019 to open in Khanh Hoa

 “Colour of the Sea” has been chosen as theme of the 2019 National Tourism Year in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa which is scheduled for December 31, 2018 – December 31, 2019. 

Fansipan covered in frost

 Frost has appeared in Fansipan Mountain, Lao Cai Province, attracting more tourists.

HCM City offers discount tours to celebrate 320th anniversary

HCM City authorities will offer 50 percent discount for tourists on eight tours held on the 320th anniversary of the city.

International tourist arrivals pass 14 million in 11 months

The number of foreign tourists visiting Viet Nam so far this year is estimated at 14.2 million, up 21.3 per cent against the same period last year, the General Statistics Office said on Thursday.