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Kong: Skull Island film studio opens to tourists

 The studio where film Kong: Skull Island was shot in the northern province of Ninh Binh has just been restored and will open to tourists on Saturday, according to local authorities.

Yen Bai gears up for Vietnam Tourism Year 2017

 As a gateway of the northern region of Vietnam with many special tourism products, the northern province of Yen Bai has prepared activities for the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

Stunning terraced rice fields in Lai Chau

 Terraced rice fields make a spectacular place for photography and those in northwestern Lai Chau Province have become a tourist destination in summer.

Vietnam to serve 2 million RoK tourists in 2017

 Tourist arrivals from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam are predicted to hit 2 million this year.

Old-style coffee shops across Vietnam

Those who like savoring a cup of coffee in a nostalgic space full of items that date back decades should visit Nha Xuong and Bao Cap cafes in Hanoi or Ut Lanh and Cafe 81 in Saigon. Below is a list of old-style coffee shops in Vietnam.

CNN suggests five of Hanoi's top noodle dishes

 If tourists have tried one Vietnamese dish, it's most likely pho. But, according to CNN, there's much more to Vietnam's diverse noodle scene than this familiar food. And bún is one of a kind.

Nam Du islands hot destination for summer

 The best time to visit Nam Du islands, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang province, is between November and May, when the sea is peaceful and turquoise.

Travel around Saigon on a weekend afternoon

Sitting on the corner of Turtle Lake and chatting with friends, eating snacks, taking a stroll in 30/4 park, and looking at the old church under the sunshine will add interest to your weekend in Saigon. 

Vietnam’s Tourism Index rank improves to 67th

 Vietnam ranks 67th among 136 economies in the recently released Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2017, going up eight places compared to the same period in 2015.

International tourists to Vietnam exceed 3.2 million in Q1

 Vietnam welcomed more than 3.2 million foreign visitors in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 29 percent year-on-year.

Two must-see places in Hanoi suburbs

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you are in Hanoi, you should not miss these two places, which are not far from Hanoi's center.

Hoi An expands walking streets from April 12

 The Culture and Sports Center of Hoi An city announced that the city will expand the area for walking streets at Hoi An Ancient Town from April 12.

The ruins of ancient Hoa Phong Tower on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hoa Phong tower is located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem district in front of the Central Post Office, on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake. 

Beautiful underwater paths in Vietnam

 Walking on underwater sea paths visitors would experience the breathtaking scenery of the immense blue sea and sky.

CNN: Beyond pho, five of Hanoi's top noodle dishes

 CNN Travel has recently posted an article on their website in which it suggested five of Hanoi’s top noodle dishes beyond Pho.

Discovering Con Dao in April

Located offshore Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Con Dao Islands offer visitors a rare experience not found anywhere else in the country with clear beaches, white sand and imposing mountains.

Ways sought to make tourism spearhead industry of Vietnam

 Tourism has been identified as a spearhead industry that will have a spillover effect on many other sectors, so it needs a special mechanism for development.

Vietnam and U.S. travel societies to jointly launch tourism products

 The societies of travel agents of Vietnam and the U.S. signed a cooperation agreement in Hanoi last week to boost tourism by promoting destinations, launching new products and exchanging business information.

Cong (tube cake) - a specialty of Can Tho

 This is a popular traditional food in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho. The cake is called Cong cake because the tool used to make this cake looks like a tube.

Co Loa – the oldest citadel in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Co Loa Citadel was built during the end of the Hong Bang Dynasty (about 257 BCE). The site was the source of various relics of the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age.