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Vietnam's Cu Chi tunnels among top amazing underground travel experiences

Australia’s website traveller.com.au has named Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City among world’s top amazing underground travel experiences.

Vietnam's Ha Long Bay among Top Ten UNESCO sites in Asia

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Long Bay, a world heritage site in Quang Ninh province, has been listed among Asia’s most impressive UNESCO sites, both natural and man-made by www.roughguides.com.

Five nice hostels for under $9/night in Dalat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists can pay under $200,000 ($9) for a dorm bed, a tube bed, a common room or homestay at the following places in Dalat, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.

Five pristine places in Nha Trang for New Year holiday makers

Yen Island, Diep Son Island, Doc Let Beach, Bich Dam fishing village and Hon Ong Island are pristine places in Nha Trang City to name a few for youth to visit during upcoming New Year holidays.

The tomb of the founding emperor of Nguyen Dynasty

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra town in Thua Thien-Hue province, the tomb of King Gia Long has the best feng shui position among the royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Da Lat and Sa Pa named among best new destinations in Asia

Two Vietnamese towns, Da Lat in Lam Dong province and Sa Pa in Lao cai province, have entered the new list of the top 10 rising destinations in Asia in 2017 by popular travel booking site Trip Advisor. 

Unforgettable experiences of foreign tourists to Vietnam

 Riding bikes to rural villages, enjoying street food in Hanoi, learning to cook in Hoi An or watching Water Puppet shows are unforgettable experiences of foreign visitors to Vietnam.

Green bean cake- a specialty of Hai Duong

 Hai Duong province has long been famous for Thanh Ha lichi, Ke Sat gac (baby jackfruit) dried pancake, and Thanh Mien Gai (black leaf cake). But Hai Duong green bean cake is its most famous specialty.

Golden Tourism Week to be launched in Hue relic site

 A “Golden Tourism Week”, the third of its kind this year, will take place in the Hue relic site, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage, in the central Thua Thien-Hue province from December 25-31.

Visit the most famous ancient house in Dong Thap

In a house in Sa Dec Town, Dong Thap, a love story was retold almost every day though nearly a century has passed since then. The house is Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House.

Mekong Delta pancakes

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the dishes of Mekong Delta cuisine, the southern pancake is a stand-out. 

WhyVietnam campaign kicks off soon

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in partnership with online travel agency Vntrip.vn officially introduced WhyVietnam - a national campaign to promote tourism, which is also a part of the government’s 2016 tourism initiatives.

Free entrance to Ho Dynasty Citadel

For this occasion, a photo exhibition with the theme of excavation from the entrails of the earth will be opened in the morning of December 15 at the citadel’s preservation centre. 

Ba Be National Park, an attraction in Bac Kan

 Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan province covers 5 communes in Ba Be district. The park, a beautiful ecological site with magnificent landscape and rich biodiversity, is attracting tourists.

Com lam - specalty of Northwestern Vietnam

Com lam (steamed sticky rice in bamboo tubes), a specialty in Tay Bac (the northwestern region), is a "must try" dish for visitors to the region which is home to various ethnic minority groups.

Busy ‘Western Street’ by night in Nha Trang

‘Western Street’ in Nha Trang City, central Khanh Hoa province is always busy and crowded during the night time, becoming a rendezvous for numerous foreign travelers, particularly Russians.

Beautiful old French buildings in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidential Palace, University of Hanoi, Hang Dau water tower, and Hospital K are fourof several French colonial buildings in Hanoi that have been proposed for preservation.

Everything you need to know about Saigon travel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The following are facts you should know about touring this bustling city.

Vietnam – easy on your pocketbook

 Forbes listed Vietnam as one of the 30 most affordable destinations in 2017.

Plain of Reeds during monsoon season

 The monsoon season is the busiest time in the Plain of Reeds of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. This is also the best time to explore the region’s beauty and the generosity of nature.