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Vietnam among top 5 must-tries for adventure addicts in Asia

 AsiaOne Travel has revealed top 5 adventure experiences visitors should not miss when travelling Asia, including kite-surfing in Mui Ne, a resort town in southeast Vietnam.

Pre-trip tourism info search by smartphone in VN outshines U.S.

The percentage of Vietnamese tourists using smartphones for pre-trip tourism information search is higher than that in the U.S. though the Vietnamese mobile phone penetration rate is lower than in America.

Discovering underground food market in town

Asiana Food Town could be an ideal gathering place for those wishing to find a fresh and unique dining venue and enjoy authentic Vietnamese dishes of different regions and Asian cuisine.

Vietnam strives to develop brand for sea-island tourism

 Vietnam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.

Giant mushroom-shaped houses in Y Ty

Y Ti is one of the most remote communes in northern Vietnam. One of its greatest attractions is unique mushroom-shaped houses that contribute to an ancient atmosphere.

Sea-island tourism - Future of tourism sector

 Sea and island tourism has contributed greatly to Vietnam’s tourism sector, accounting for about 70 percent of the country’s total flow of visitors. 

Travelling Hanoi at night

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi at night is the most beautiful time. If you find it hard to sleep, step outside and listen to the night sound and see a Hanoi with a quiet and old look.

HCM City proposes relaxing requirements for tour guides

 The HCMC Department of Tourism has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism relax the requirements for issuing accreditation cards for tour guides who can speak foreign languages.

Stunning beauty of Ninh Binh through flycam perspective

Spectacular views of Ninh Binh northern province where the blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” was filmed, have impressed tourists through flycam perspective.

Quang Nam Heritage Festival to promote tourism

 The sixth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, which is slated for early June, will be an opportunity for the central province of Quang Nam to introduce, promote and boost investment for tourism development. 

EIU: Tourism contributes more and more to Vietnam's economy

The tourism industry has contributed more and more to the Vietnamese economy as the number of foreign arrivals continued to soar sharply in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Tourism price competitiveness slipping

Vietnam has climbed eight levels to 67th in rankings of competitive tourism destinations and also found its way into the Top 4 countries with the most-improved scores during the last two years in many categories.

Street of Japanese cuisine in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon is as a small world with a multi-cultural feeling. Besides Pham Ngu Lao and De Tham streets for western backpackers, a Japanese street exists on Le Thanh Ton Street in District 1.

Saigonese take summer retreat in hidden cafes

Pergola, Huong Dong Noi Café and HP ICE Lounge coffee shops are ideal for people in HCM City to take a summer retreat.

Tourism in coastal province bounces back

 A year on from the sea environment incident caused by Formosa, the tourism industry in the central province of Quang Binh is gradually recovering. 

Taste specialties of central Vietnam right in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - The most popular specialties in central Vietnam are beef noodle soup, grilled spring rolls and rice paper cake wrapped with pork meat. Now tourists can taste these dishes in Hanoi.

Discover the special features of Hanoi Old Quarter

Visiting ancient Hanoi, interesting and full of energy, you will love the city at first sight. It is not as bustling at night as in Bangkok or as busy as Tokyo, but Hanoi has its own color with a history of over 4,000 years.

Tourism enterprises complain about waterway pollution

 Travel firms in HCMC at a meeting with city leaders on April 13 proposed the city government take drastic actions to reduce pollution in urban waterways to attract tourists.

Colourful Dong Van market

 Dong Van is the northernmost district of Ha Giang province and located in the most unique karst plateau geopark in Vietnam. 

Toward sustainable tourism in Cao Bang

 Ban Gioc Waterfall, one among many renowned tourist destinations in Cao Bang.