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Ancient villages in central Vietnam

 While Duong Lam and Uoc Le villages symbolize the northern plains’ ancient architecture, Phuoc Tich and Tuy Loan reflect cultural characteristics of the central region.

Unique markets in Vietnam

 Luc Yen gemstone market in Yen Bai, Tinh An insect market in An Giang, and fighting cock market in Hanoi, just to name a few, are special and unique places in Vietnam.

New tourist destinations in Ninh Binh

 Around 90km from Hanoi, Ninh Binh province is blessed by nature with many fascinating natural landscapes, including Cuc Phuong National Park, Mua Cave and Chau Son Cathedral.

Tourists to pay new port fees in Quang Ninh province

 Tourists passing through Tuan Chau international port in northern Quang Ninh Province will be charged VNĐ40,000 (US$1.8) for a two-way ticket and VNĐ20,000 ($0.9) for a one-way ticket from May 28.

Dong Dinh Museum - Memory garden in Da Nang

 Nestled on Son Tra Peninsula, Dong Dinh Museum is an ideal place for nature lovers. It is a peaceful place to see wonderful art and valuable antiques.

Central localities taps marine tourism potential

 With 127 kilometres of coastline, the central coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue boasts large potential to develop sea-based tourism.

Experiencing a true southern lifestyle

 Phu An is a remote village in Trung Nghia Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta.

Beaches, eco-tourism spots packed with holiday revellers

 Tourist spots, hotels and amusement venues, and buses and ferries across the country were packed with holidaymakers during the four-day holiday that ended on May 2. 

Tourist arrivals surge during four-day holidays

 The capital city of Hanoi welcomed more than 54,000 international visitors during the four-day holidays from April 29 to May 2, a year-on-year increase of 33 percent.

Ethnic people make fortune in brocade craft

 Visitors to Sa Pa town are attracted by vibrant brocade costumes of local ethnic communities and buy them as gifts for their families and friends. 

Agro-tourism model lures visitors to Dong Thap

 Lotus has long been an agricultural plant in ThapMuoi district, Dong Thap province. The beautiful lotus ponds is Dong Thap’s best resource for tourism development.

Phu Luu - a village of betel and areca

 Phu Luu, a village in Bac Ninh province, is famous for trading betel and areca, which used to be a specialty of the Vietnamese.

Hanoi Opera House opens for guided tours as of June 1

 Majestically gracing the Hoan Kiem District of the capital city of Vietnam is the – Hanoi Opera House – indisputably one of the most prestigious music halls anywhere in the world.

Exploring Lai Chau cuisine

 Lai Chau province in Vietnam’s northwest is famous not only for its scenic spots but also for its cuisine.

Cultural characteristics of street food in HCM City

 Ho Chi Minh City has announced plans to organize a street food area from this June to support vendors affected by the sidewalk cleanup campaign, and to preserve its street culture.

Sa Pa Summer festival to open in Lao Cai

  A Summer Festival will take place in the mountainous resort town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai from April 29 till the end of June, featuring various activities to commemorate the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

Vietnam’s visitor-generating markets post high double-digit growth

 Vietnam has seen international arrivals this month growing over 30%, with some traditional visitor-generating markets even posting growth of over 50%, shows data of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Kayak services on Ha Long Bay resume

 Kayak services on Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh will resume from May 1, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long. 

Muong Luong – an exotic destination in northwestern Vietnam

 Located at the foot of Khau A Mountain, Muong Luong is highly recommended as a destination for tourists to the nation’s northwestern upland.

Vietnam eyes 20 million foreign visitors by 2020

 Vietnam’s tourism sector targets around 20 million international tourist arrivals by 2020, double the current number, according to a master plan designed to turn the sector into a economic spearhead of the nation.