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Sweet wood and bamboo tents for tourists in VN

 If you’re looking for a unique experience spending a night on a beach nestled amongst tropical vegetation in an environmentally friendly wooden tent all at an economical price, then here are some options that may be right for you.

Vietnamese spend $6 billion for overseas travel

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to statistics of the Vietnam Travel Association, each year about 5 million Vietnamese travel overseas, spending about $6 billion (the figure for 2012 is about $3.5 billion).

Tu Lan Adventure Race comes back with harder challenges

 The Tu Lan Adventure Race 2016 was held in Quang Binh province from March 31 to April 3. It was a competition of 100 people who were divided into 10 teams, racing along 30km of untamed rivers in traditional Doc Moc (dugout canoe).

A green island on the central coast

Cu Lao Cham is around 15 kilometers from the ancient town of Hoi An. The green foliage of the archipelago can be seen from Cua Dai Beach in Quang Nam.

Vietnam offers sweet wood and bamboo tent glamping

 If you’re looking for a unique experience spending a night on a beach nestled amongst tropical vegetation in an environmentally friendly wooden tent all at an economical price, then here are some options that may be right for you.

TV series launched to promote tourism in Vietnam

 A television series entitled ‘Tour de Vietnam’ was launched recently with the aim of promoting Vietnam’s tourism to viewers around the world.

Dong Van Stone Plateau’s charm

 Located over 1,000 meters above sea level, Dong Van Stone Plateau is formed by narrow valleys alternating with rocky mountain ranges in the north of Vietnam.

Peaceful beauty of Dak Mil Lake

Dak Mil Lake in the central highlands province of Dak Lak is a place that has little traffic and few tourists, but is rich in natural beauty and the culture of minority hill tribes.

Partnership formed to draw Vietnamese MICE travellers to RoK

 Vietravel, a big travel company in Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeonggi province are cooperating to attract MICE tourists from Vietnam to the Northeast Asian nation.

Cruises give a new breath of fresh air to Vietnamese tourism

 Premium cruise liners are currently in vogue for travel aficionados as they give holiday-makers a new tourist experience when discovering the beauty of sought-after destinations, according to Vietnamese travel agencies.

Jetstar Pacific to open new Hue-Nha Trang route

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines is planning to launch a new route connecting Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa on April 4.

Vietnam Airlines launches new Non-stop Service HCM City-Shanghai

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the inaugural flight on March 28 of a new non-stop service route between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai, China.

Vietnamese travellers urged for “civilised tourism”

 Vietnamese people were called to improve their image when travelling abroad, at a forum held by the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) on March 31.

Son Doong Cave nominated for world record

The Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings) on March 30 said that it was coordinating with the authorities of Quang Binh Province to prepare the file of the world’s largest cave of Son Doong to send to the World Records Union (WorldKings).

Adventure activities for tourists suspended at tourist attractions in Da Lat

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province on March 30 announced the preliminary results of inspections of 25 major tourist destinations in the province regarding safety issues and business of adventure activities.

Vietnam Airlines offers promotional tickets on routes to RoK, Japan

 Customers of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will have the chance to experience four-star services at low cost while flying from Ho Chi Minh City to the Republic of Korea and Japan from April 1 to June 30.

Hanoi drops four places on TripAdvisor ranking

 Bad services and a lack of entertainment are said to be the reason for Hanoi’s fall in TripAdvisor’s tourism rankings.

VN joins ASEAN to promote regional tourism

 Vietnam has many strong points to help its tourism industry grow and compete with other countries in the region, said tourism expert Pham Truong Hoang from the National University of Economics.

A coffee shop in old Saigon space

  “Saigoner welcome” signage hung on the door of Saigoner café is a lovely greeting that may attract passers-by.

Virtual pictures in Rai Cave

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hang Rai (Rai Cave) is a must-see place in Phan Rang - the land of sun and wind. About 20 km from the city, on the way to Vinh Hy Bay, Rai Cave enchants visitors with its beauty.