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Street art performance at HCMC Central Post Office

The Central Post Office is a famous tourist attraction in HCMC. Those visiting the post office can see street art performances just in front of the French-built building every Saturday morning, 

Dried buffalo meat

 Without a doubt, any traveler to Dien Bien must try that Dried Buffalo Meat dish in order to fully enjoy their time in this mysterious land.

Hue to fire cannons of Flag Tower for tourists

 The Flag Tower in Hue imperial citadel will be lit at night and the cannons will be fired for the enjoyment of tourists and local residents.

Charming Pho Hien, Hung Yen Province

 Pho Hien, a historical site in Hung Yen Province, was a famous merchant port in Vietnam and a small historic town on the banks of the Red River.

Me Tri green sticky rice, a specialty of Hanoi

 Me Tri village in Hanoi’s outlying Nam Tu Liem District is famous for its tradition of producing Com or green sticky rice.

Vietnam promotes tourism in Canada

 The land and people of Vietnam have been introduced to the ongoing 29th International Tourism and Travel Show in Montreal city, Canada’s Quebec province. 

Hue halts night tour due to rain

 The night sight-seeing tour “Citadel by night” at the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre will be temporarily stopped due to heavy rain.

Vietnam Tourism Day runs in Czech Republic

 The Vietnam Embassy in the Czech Republic and the host country’s Ministry of Regional development co-organised the Vietnam Tourism Day event in Prague on October 18.

Life in fishing village on stage in Phan Thiet

 A theatre called Lang Chai (Fishing Village) was opened recently in Phan Thiet, creating a space where tourists can witness see unique art performances.

Pa Khoang Lake - an interesting destination in Dien Bien

Pa Khoang Lake spans 2,400 hectares within the Pa Khoang tourism site in Muong Phang commune in the northwestern province of Dien Bien.

Quan Lan Island worth time and money

With an area of 11 square kilometers, Quan Lan Island is touted as a must-see destination for nature enthusiasts to admire picturesque natural landscapes and unique religious architectural works.

Red glutinous rice wine - A special drink in Thanh Hoa

 The wine is a special drink of Muong people in Thanh Hoa, but has become a symbol of the entire province. The wine is made from red glutinous rice, a unique type of rice that only Muong people can grow.

Da Nang designs special tours for APEC delegates

 The central coastal city of Da Nang has designed a wide range of tours to serve 10,000 delegates to the APEC Summit 2017 set to transpire on November 6-11.

A taste of Hanoi egg-coffee in Saigon

This Hanoi egg-coffee shop nestled in a small alley on Bui Vien Street in HCM City is seen as a familiar address of travelers who love the aromatic flavour of northern coffee.

Lost in Sa Dec flower village

 Situated near the Mekong River, the Sa Dec flower village in the city of the same name is famous for its flowers that bloom all year round, thanks to its rich soil that is fertilised by the river’s alluvial deposits.

Measures sought to lure more int’l arrivals

 Representatives from ministries, sectors, and firms gathered at a conference in Hanoi on October 17 to seek ways to promote tourism and attract international visitors.

Saigon Central Post Office - unique architectural complex in HCM City

The Saigon Central Post Office, the largest in South Vietnam, is one of the city’s most emblematic architectural structures. Built between 1886 and 1891, it embraces the western architectural style and Oriental decorations

Homestay service offers sustainable tourism

 Eleven ethnic-minority households in the Hoang Su Phi District of Ha Giang Province are operating an experimental home-stay service as part of a project to improve the livelihoods of ethnic minorities.

Life in fishing village on stage in Phan Thiet

 Lang Chai (Fishing Village) Theater has recently been put into service, creating an entertainment and cultural space for tourists to Mui Ne in Phan Thiet City to admire unique art performances.

Cau Dat centennial tea plantation: Must-see destination in Da Lat

 Cau Dat tea plantation which was established back in 1927, located around 22km away from Da Lat City is now one of the most favorite tourist destinations in the central highlands province of Lam Dong.