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HCM City is destination for MICE development strategy in GMS

 VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City, Vientiane, Yangon, Phnom Penh and Bangkok have been chosen as five destinations in the MICE tourism development strategy of the five countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).

Vietnam short of tour guides

 Vietnam has over 4,700 local and 9,900 international tour guides meeting only 15 and 40 percent of practical demand, according statistics by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Stork Island

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Hai Duong province’s Thanh Mien district, about 70 km southeast of Hanoi, the Stork Island is home to over tens of thousands of white storks and night herons.

New air service opens connecting Phu Quoc, China’s Guangzhou

 A direct air route was launched on July 6 connecting the southern resort island of Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with China’s Guangzhou.

The best tourist sites from Phu Yen to Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s discover south central provinces by traveling along the coastal route to see desert, sand dunes, the sea and the immense sky.

Ministry urges strong measures against legal violations in tourism

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has urged localities across the country, especially international tourist destinations, to immediately roll out strict measures to detect, prevent and handle violations of law in the field of tourism.

Banh com – a fine treat of Hanoi

Hanoi is famous for its speciality green rice flake cakes which are sold in Hang Than street. Hang Than is just among more than 20 culinary streets in Hanoi which has about 70 streets with their first name of Hang.

Vietnam to host ASEAN largest tourism forum

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved a proposal yesterday for Việt Nam to host the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF).

Khanh Hoa gets tough on violations of Chinese nationals

 Khanh Hoa Province will fine Chinese temporary visitors and force them to leave Vietnam if they are found to illegally work as tour guides and do business.

Food everyone should try in HCM City

 American blogger Mark Wiens introduced top Vietnamese food that anyone should try when they visit Ho Chi Minh City.

Tourist sites along coastal road from Ninh Thuan to Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you are looking for a trip full of fun and challenges, the road from Ninh Thuan to Phu Yen is an interesting one.

Can Tho to host Cai Rang Floating Market Festival

 Can Tho will hold Cai Rang Floating Market Festival from July 8-9, according to an announcement from Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as part of activities in response to Vietnam Tourism Day.

Visa exemption – lever for Vietnam’s tourism growth

 After nearly one year of offering visa waivers for citizens from five Western European countries, travellers from these markets have been on the rise. For this reason, the visa exemption policy is considered a lever for Vietnam’s tourism growth.

The season of butterflies in Cat Tien

Cat Tien National Park covers an area of 720 sq.km and protects some of Vietnam's most endangered species of plant and animal life. For visitors to Vietnam who enjoy the outdoors, Cat Tien National Park is a must-see destination.

The most famous fruit wholesale market in Hanoi

Bustling from mid-night to early morning, the Long Bien Fruit Market is the biggest wholesale market in Hanoi and northern Vietnam. It is also a popular destination among those who want to discover Hanoi beauty at night.

The top 40 coffee shops in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City is full of great coffee shops and below are some nice destinations.

Reflections on board trans-Vietnam train

VietNamNet Bridge - Travelling the trans-Vietnam railway is a journey that everyone should experience during their lifetime.

Vietnam is a safe country for tourists afraid of terrorism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Daily Star has listed the countries that are considered safe, where tourists can avoid terrorism. Vietnam is named in this list.

Da Nang plans to establish tourism police

 The central city plans to establish a tourism police force as a pilot project to boost security for tourists and the tourism environment in the 2016-20 period.

Da Nang vows strict penalties for illegal travel services

 The Department of Tourism of central Da Nang city vowed to enforce strict penalties for foreign travel agencies and tour guides operating illegally, said the department’s Director Tran Chi Cuong.