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Vietnam among top 50 most beautiful places in Asia

 Conde Nast Traveler (CNT), one of the world's premier luxury and lifestyle travel magazines, has cited three destinations in Vietnam among 50 of the most breathtaking sites across Asia: Reader’s Choice 2016.

Vietnam hosts over 4.7 million foreign visitors in six months

 International arrivals to Vietnam reached more than 4.7 million in the first half of 2016, an annual increase of 21.3 percent.

Vietnam Airlines opens fourth int’l route from Da Nang

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched a new international route linking central Da Nang city and Thailand’s Bangkok on June 26.

Magical beauty of Tam Dao National Park

VietNamNet Bridge – Tam Dao National Park covers an area of 36,883 hectares, including more than 23,000 hectares of forests. It extends 80 km in the northwest and southeast direction, 70 km from Hanoi.

What makes Hanoi great in foreign tourists’ eyes

VietNamNet Bridge – The noise, motorcycles, the people, history, food ... have created a charming Hanoi for each foreign tourist.

Phu Yen among 16 incredible destinations in Asia off tourists' radar

VietNamNet Bridge - VietNamNet Bridge – Bai Xep in Phu Yen province in central Vietnam is selected by Business Insider as one of the 16 incredible destinations in Asia that tourists don’t know about yet.

ASEAN in creation of eco-tourism clusters

 Tourism chiefs of the 10 ASEAN member countries have approved a declaration manifesting their common desire to boost tourism growth and align regional ecotourism destinations during a roundtable in Champasak, Laos on Wednesday.

Visit HCM City War Remnants Museum through photos

VietNamNet Bridge - The exhibition house of war crimes was established in 1978. In 1995, it was renamed the HCM City War Remnants Museum.

Diep Son – island paradise

VietNamNet Bridge - Famed for its breathtaking winding path that stretches across the sea to wild and primitive beaches, Diep Son Island, off the coast of Nha Trang, is a great place to visit if you want to cast off the humidity from the city.

The best things to do in southwestern region in summer

 VietNamNet Bridge - Picking fruits, swimming in the sea, exploring the floating market ... are the experience you should try in the southwest region of Vietnam this summer.

Summer tour bookings grow 30%

Travel firms said bookings of their domestic and international tours this summer, especially those to seaside destinations and islands, have expanded by 25-30%.

Da Nang launches mobile app in support of travelers

 The central city of Da Nang has launched its app inDanang on mobile platforms to provide tourists with necessary information on the city, aimed at giving them the best possible experience when visiting Da Nang.

Quang Ninh boost tourism co-operation with Lao, Thai partners

 A June 22 meeting on tourism development among Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province, Laos’ Luang Prabang province and Thailand’s Udon Thani province resulted in the signing of their third co-operation agreement for 2016-2017.

Travel firm has licence revoked for recruiting foreign staff

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has just revoked the licence of Silent Bay Travel and Trade Company in Khanh Hoa Province for illegally recruiting foreign staff.

Vietnam promotes tourism in Chile

 Vietnam’s Embassy in Chile joined the ASEAN Tourism Information Fair on June 22 in Santiago, Chile’s capital, which attracted hundreds of companies operating in the tourism sector in Chile and other countries.

The world of mushrooms in Da Lat forests

VietNamNet Bridge – In the Nui Ba Bidoup National Park this season, you can see a special world of mushrooms.

Vietnam joins first-ever ASEAN Ecotourism Forum

  Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien is joining tourism chiefs from other ASEAN member countries in the first-ever ASEAN Ecotourism Forum 2016 that opened in Champasak, Laos on June 22.

Vietnam spends modestly for tourism promotion

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s spending on tourism advertising in the international market is equivalent to 2.9% of that of Thailand's, according to Forbes.

Ministry proposes to host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is asking for the Prime Minister’s approval to its hosting of the 38th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2019).

VN tourism falling behind regionally

Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia doing much better than Vietnam in tourism promotion, international arrivals, and growth.