New carrier Bamboo Airways on September 5 proposed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) issue registration numbers for three leased aircraft which news reports said have been in use for 11 years.

 HCMC needs new tourism products based on its inherent advantages to meet market demand.

Nestled in the Hanoi Old Quarter, the house at 48 Hang Ngang Street is a special historical site. It was here that in 1945, President Ho Chi Minh drafted the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

 The Hai Van Gate (Hai Van Quan) was built on Hai Van Pass by the Nguyen dynasty in 1826 to protect the Hue Imperial Citadel and control Da Nang’s waterfront. 

 A raft of new apps and sites is making it easier for travellers to access new and exciting experiences. 

 Lotus root soup is a traditional dish eaten daily by Vietnamese people. It is also enjoyed at parties, weddings and during the Tet (lunar New Year) holiday. 

 The self-drive tours between the northern province of Lang Son and China’s Guangxi province was launched on September 6.

 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among the 15 best destinations in Asia as ranked by the US News newspaper.

Apart from the beauty of My Khe beach, Ba Na Hills and Linh Ung pagoda, Da Nang boasts many other attractions, which draw tourists to its romantic natural scenery such as Tien Sa lighthouse.

 Over recent years, traditional stilt houses in Tay ethnic villages have been renovated and upgraded to provide homestay tourism services for visitors to Ba Be lake in Bac Can province. 

VN scored the fastest growth in tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia last year, receiving some 2.9 million international visitors, up 29.1 per cent from the previous year.

 Viet Nam was honored as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2018 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 held on September 3 in Hong Kong (China).

 Travel firm Exotic Voyages has launched a new cuisine tour to various localities throughout Vietnam called ‘A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain: Taste of Vietnam’.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An immediate food violation reporting system will be launched in Hanoi by 2020 to ensure food safety, 

 A man in Hanoi with a special passion for reptiles is raising and living with 30 snakes from around the world.

 Da Nang city in central Vietnam is the most popular summer vacation destination of tourists from the Republic of Korea this year, a shift from last year’s preference for Japanese cities.

 The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has taken measures to improve the quality of the fleet of tourist ships operating on Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Committee has instructed Hoai Duc District authorities to investigate reports that a local primary school is collecting large sums as extra fees, causing outrage among parents.

 Six provinces and cities with strong tourism industry introduced their most attractive destinations to foreign buyers at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on September 5.

Of the 10 diseases with highest mortality rates in Vietnam, six are respiratory diseases related to air pollution and air quality, according to a ministry report.