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Vietnam beach rated among top ten eco-friendly beaches

 Vietnam’s Dat Tham beach in Con Dao has been listed among the top ten eco-friendly beaches in South-east Asia by the UK’s Independent Newspaper.

Castaway at a southernmost archipelago

 Situated to the southeast of Phú Quốc Island, Nam Du Archipelago in the southern province of Kiên Giang consists of 21 islands and islets.

Nearly 96,500 foreigners apply for e-visa in 2017

 As many as 96,478 foreigners requested e-visas on Vietnam’s immigration portal at https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn in the Feb-December period of 2017, according to the Administration of Immigration under the Ministry of Public Security. 

Hanoi among top 13 destinations in March: Business Insider

 Hanoi has been named one of top 13 destinations for travellers in March by the US-based Business Insider magazine.

Trekking up Cau Mountain

 Those looking for a place with tranquility and picturesque landscapes surrounded by rivers, lakes or green trees to find inner peace and get away from stresses of urban life should make a pilgrimage trip up to Cau Mountain in Binh Duong Province.

Khanh Hoa, Danang seek to reduce tourism dependence on China

 Tourism authorities of Khanh Hoa and Danang provinces have taken steps to diversify their source markets so as to cut their heavy reliance on China.

Da Lat City turns ugly

Da Lat has recently been tarnished by images of garbage-covered streets, aggressive scenes, tourist harassment and vendor scams.

Danang among top ten places worth living

Danang has overtaken HCMC and Hanoi, Vietnam’s two biggest cities, to become the only Vietnamese candidate listed in the world’s top 10 worth-living destinations for expats in 2018.

Hue streets bloom into life for March

When March comes around, the ancient city of Hue is brought to life with colourful displays of Bauhinia, Bombax, and Chinaberry flowers each vying off in a show of beauty.

Hundreds of businesses to join Vietnam International Travel Mart 2018

Up to 679 local and foreign tourism businesses have been registered to participate in the Vietnam International Travel Mart 2018 which is scheduled to be held in Hanoi from March 29 to April 1.

Da Nang set tourism into pillar industry by 2020

 A conference took place in the central city of Da Nang on March 14 to discuss ways to turn tourism into a pillar industry by 2020, with a focus on luxury cruise tourism. 

Loc Vung trees shed their leaves on Hoan Kiem Lake

The mature Loc vung (Barringtonia acutangula) trees around Hoan Kiem Lake have recently begun to shed their leaves, creating a romantic scene by the water.

Vietnamese-Australia chef named Vietnam Airlines’ food ambassador

 Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen will join hands with the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world under an agreement inked between the two sides in Canberra, Australia on March 14.

Co To Island awaits beach lovers to explore

A trip to Quang Ninh will be more richly rewarding if visitors take the chance to drop by Co To Island, also in the province.

Vietnamese people expected to travel and spend more

Vietnamese travellers take the most shorts trips in the world, and the trend is expected to be on the rise with more local travel outside of Asia and spend more on their trips, according to Visa Global Travel Intentions (GTI) Survey.

Discover Khuoi Ky rock village in Cao Bang

The rock village Khuoi Ky, located between Ban Gioc waterfall and Nguom Ngao cave in Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province, is famous for its stilt houses built of rocks.

Market in the mist

Every Saturday when the forest is still wrapped in dense mist, people from different ethnic minority groups gather in Y Ty market in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province to sell their products.

Cherry blossom - yellow ochna flower festival to open in Quang Ninh

 The 2018 Cherry blossom – Yen Tu yellow ochna flower festival will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh from March 24-28, as part of National Tourism Year 2018.

VITM 2018: Vietnam’s travel companies adapt to Industry 4.0

 Businesses from 43 provinces and cities across Vietnam will participate in the sixth Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM 2018 – from March 29 to April 1, seeking to learn about tourism trends in the fourth industrial revolution.

US news website names Hanoi among 13 best places to visit in March

 As winter's cold grip loosens on Hanoi, the city has been named one of the ideal travel destinations for March by American-based Business Insider.