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CNN broadcasts “My Hanoi” program

CNN has broadcast promotional videos titled “Hanoi – the heart of Vietnam” and “Hanoi – The cradle of heritage” of the “My Hanoi” programme, part of CNN’s city discovery series. 

Hoi An's Bay Mau coconut forest

Bay Mau Coconut Village in Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City is well-known for being an important historical relic as well as a craft village where many houses are built from coconut leaves.

Tourism firms struggling with sudden kayak ban in Halong

Several tourism enterprises were surprised by a ban on kayak service issued by Halong City with effect from April 1 and some of them have yet to inform customers of this sudden change although the tours with kayak service have already been sold.

Travel firms announce short day tours for Hung King Anniversary

 Many travel companies in HCMC yesterday announced short day tours for coming Hung Kings Anniversary as workers will have only one day off on Thursday (April 6) this year.

Quang Ninh Province revokes certificates of bad travel agents, shops

 Authority in the northern province of Quang Ninh revoked business license and certificates of shops which violated regulation.

More Vietnamese prefer holidays abroad

 More people are choosing to travel abroad thanks to cheap prices and greater interest in exploring other countries.

Hanoi grows lush with lavender in March

With the fullest blooms occurring from March to May, here are some of purple fields that travellers can easily visit while they’re in Hanoi.

Sai Sung – A special dish of Quang Ninh

 The province of Quang Ninh is famous for its scenery, its people and its culture, but not many people know about a unique dish that can only be found in the northern locality.

Bo Da - centuries-old pagoda stuns pilgrims

 Lying on Phuong Hoang (Phoenix) Mountain and facing Cau River, Bo Da Pagoda in Tien Son commune, Viet Yen district, the northern province of Bac Giang, is among the most major centre of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism.

HCM City looks to become sleepless city

 HCM City is the biggest tourism hub of Vietnam, attracting 60 percent of foreign visitors to the country every year. Recently, there are numerous proposals to make it “the city that never sleeps” to lure more visitors.

Vietnam’s tourism to become a spearhead economic sector

 Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities in Vietnam have carried out several activities to realize the Politburo resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector.

Rhododendron flowers await visitors at festival in Sa Pa

 More than 1,000 “do quyen” (Rhododendron) flower trees, many of which are rare species, are awaiting visitors at a festival that opened in Sa Pa, the northwestern province of Lao Cai, on March 31.

Special food programs for Death Anniversary of Hung Kings in Saigon

 A couple of restaurants and tourist sites under Saigontourist Holding Company will run their special food programs on the occasion of the Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings.

Phu Quoc Island increasingly appealing to European tourists

 An increasing number of European tourists have booked tours to Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province in recent months.

HCM City targets tourism revenue of $5.3bil

 The tourism sector of HCMC is focusing on developing new products to achieve revenue of VND120 trillion (nearly US$5.3 billion) this year, an increase of 16.5% over 2016 and well above the earlier-set goal of VND116 trillion.

Tourist agents, travelers protest ban of Kayak tours in Ha Long Bay

 Tourist agents, travelers are unhappy for a ban of Kayak tours in Ha Long Bay, which is one of favorite tourist services, lately.

Enjoying weekend markets in HCM City

 Rubik Zoo, The New District and Saigon Holiday are good suggestions for young people in Ho Chi Minh City at weekend to visit, go shopping and taste delicious food.

VN, US travel agencies to jointly promote tourism

 Vietnamese and US travel companies are set to sign an agreement to boost tourism co-operation.

Central Highlands region whitened by coffee flowers

 At the end of spring, the Central Highlands is covered by the white colour of coffee flowers.

Quang Ninh sets new sightseeing fees in Ha Long Bay

 The northern province of Quang Ninh has set new sightseeing fees in Ha Long Bay, to be applied from April 1, while abolishing the kayak service in the bay.