Many islands around the globe derive their name from geographical formations, birds, sea creatures, holidays or other animals. Following are eight of the more popular animal named islands located in Vietnam.

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines plans to launch its new route from the central city of Da Nang to Osaka, Japan, in August with four flights per week.

With twenty one small islands, the unspoiled Nam Du archipelago in Kien Giang has emerged as an inviting tourist attraction for those who look for pristine tropical beaches surrounded by ​pure atmosphere, glittering sea and smooth white sand.

 An online travel mart will be officially operated at www.tripi.vn within the framework of Vietnam International Travel Mart 2016 (VITM).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nam Du is an archipelago of 21 islands in Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, about 83 km from the mainland by sea.

 Vietnam will extend its visa exemption policy for Western Europe tourists, which will expire on July 1, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) at a press conference in Hanoi on April 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Chu Dang Ya volcano is about 30 kilometers to the northeast Gia Lai town, 20 km from the famous tourist destination of Bien Ho.

 The number of Russian holidaymakers coming to Vietnam rose by 13.5 percent to 108,750 in the first quarter of 2016, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).

 The Viet Nam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) plans to list its shares at the general shareholder's meeting on April 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge - At dawn, water drains out of the island surface, revealing the green mossy rocks on the San Ho (Coral) Island of Ninh Thuan Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Can Tho is the largest city in the southwestern region of Vietnam, with the specific culture of water-based.

 The second Vietnam International Tourism Fair will be organised at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from April 14-17 with various activities.

 Passenger ships will soon be banned from staying overnight in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long bays, local authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh said.

Vietnam has been named one of the world's best places to go sea kayaking by the UK's prestigious magazine Wanderlust.

 An Bang Beach, 3km east of Hoi An City, has been voted one of the top 25 beaches in Asia by travel website TripAdvisor, according to the ancient city’s officials.

VietNamNet Bridge - Bach Moc Luong Tu range which is 3,046m above the sea level has become an attraction to many adventurous tourists because of its primary and breathtaking beauty.

Given the average cost per person for a day trip in each destination, the airport transfer website Hoppa recently released a ranking of the world’s top cheapest holiday destinations, including Hanoi at the fourt place.

 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.

 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).

 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).