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Tough visa process hurts VN tourism

 Travel companies have urged HCM City to simplify visa procedures and create new tourism products to attract more visitors, according to Do Quoc Thong, deputy general director of Ben Thanh Tourist Service Company.

Russians become honourable guests of Vietnam int’l travel mart

 Tourists from Russia will be honourable guests at Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2016, Vietnam’s leading tourism show in Hanoi from April 14-17, according to the organising board.

Hoi An festival promotes farm produce and craft

 The city of Hoi An will host a festival to honour maize – a farm produce grown in Cam Nam commune – for the third year on February 23.

Lang Biang reserve a hot spot for biodiversity

 The Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve is home to an array of species, making it ideal for research and eco-tourism.

Vietnam scenic spots to appear in "Kong: Skull Island"

 VietNamNet Bridge – The "Kong: Skull Island" film crew arrived in Vietnam on February 18 to shoot some scenes in Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay and Son Doong Cave.

Visiting the land of cymbidium orchids

 Tourists visiting Sin Suoi Ho village in mountainous Lai Chau Province's Phong Tho District will see beautiful cymbidium orchids in nearly 100 ethnic Mong households.

Vietnam launches tourism promotion drive in Czech Rep.

 A Vietnam tourism promotion programme in the Czech Republic was launched on February 19 by the Vietnamese Embassy.

Vietravel launches luxury package tours

 The tour operator Vietravel has launched two new luxury package tours: five-star cruise package and five-star holiday package.

Vietnam becomes global destination thanks to ASEAN integration

 Vietnam has become a spotlight in the global tourism map thanks to the country’s extensive and intensive integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an official said.

Image: Giay ethnic people’s New Year Festival in Ha Giang

 The Giay ethnic people’s New Year Festival (the drum dancing festival) in Tat Nga commune, Meo Vac district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is held annually during the first lunar month.

Doi pagoda of the Khmer

 There are about 600 Khmer Theravada pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Doi, which means Bat in English, is one of the most beautiful pagodas with typical Khmer architecture.

Image: Mai Chau, Phu Quoc among World’s 45 Most Stunning Paradises

  The US online newspaper, Huffington Post, has cited Mai Chau and Phu Quoc among 45 of the Most Stunning Paradises in the World.

Photos: Gia Long waterfall - 'the forgotten world'

Gia Long, also known as Dray Sap Thuong, is a waterfall on the Srepok River in Dray Sap commune, Krong Ana district of Dak Lak province, and Dak Sor commune of Krong K'No district of Dak Nong province.

'Can' cake - a must-try dish for visitors to Ninh Thuan

 'Can' Cake is a popular cake in Ninh Thuan that originated from the Cham community.

In pictures: The coffin cave in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - On the Peak of Pha Quen Mountain in Thanh Hoa province, local people have discovered a cave with ancient coffins inside. They call it Hang Ma (Cave of Ghost).

Photos: Five best island getaways for Tet

  If you’re looking for a coveted island holiday getaway to enjoy the beach, scuba diving, fishing, hiking—along with spectacular seafood and traditional Vietnamese cuisine all at an affordable price here are five hot choices.

Photos: Kim Lan - riverside ancient pottery village

Kim Lan is considered the cradle of household ceramic wares in the old Thang Long Capital, Hanoi, today. Thanks to the hands of skilled artisans, clay from this village is turned into beautiful and useful products which are famous nationwide.

Photos: The most romantic village in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The harmony of Nature, unspoiled and a poetic landscape, the undulating hills, charming valleys and murmuring streams make the village of Cu Lan as a fairyland.

Splendid waterfalls in Lam Dong

 Lam Dong province is a tourist destination in the Central Highlands popular for its pure air, lush pine forests, colorful flowers and magnificent waterfalls.

Photos: The charm of Tuyen Lam Lake in the early winter morning

Da Lat, located in beautiful natural surroundings with lakes and hills, is increasingly becoming a major tourist centre. Tuyen Lam Lake is among the most attractive destinations in the city.