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Nha Trang, Phu Quoc among US News' Top 50 beautiful beaches

 US news site includes two Vietnamese beaches on list for those planning their next summer vacation.

Rough seas strand thousands on Co To Island

 Around 2,000 travellers have been stranded on Co To Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh Province due to bad weather.

New programme aims to lure North American tourists to Vietnam

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is inviting hospitality enterprises involved in travel, hotel, transportation, catering and entertainment to join a programme to promote Vietnamese tourism in North America starting this September.

Water lilies blossom in Yen stream

 Magnificent purple water lilies are in bloom along the Yen stream that leads to the Huong (Perfumed) pagoda in the southwest of the capital city of Hanoi.

Banh Hoi (Rice noodle sheet)

 Its name is a little bit confusing, it’s actually not a cake at all, but a dish of thin rice noodles woven into intricate bundles.

Hoi An ancient town twinkles at night

 The UNESCO-recognised Hoi An town is known for its colourful lanterns, which light up every night to bring a twinkle to the ancient town.

Lang Co town – A quiet retreat for summer escapes

 Endowed with over 10km long beach sloping gently to the pure water sea to shape an arc with the long and beautiful sand, Lang Co is a quiet note for summer escape.

Bat Trang Ceramic and Pottery Village

 Stores at Bat Trang shows products in different shapes and styles. Made by family companies, the price here is quite reasonable. 

Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO-recognized Global Geopark

 With its earth heritage and unique culture of ethnic minority groups, the Dong Van Karst Plateau is one of the most spectacular destinations in Vietnam. 

Nam Long, the reclusive dining haven

 Nam Long serves traditional Vietnamese food. Something you can make and have at home, but the food, decoration and service was at restaurant level.

HCM City woefully short of luxury hotels to meet soaring tourism demand

 HCM City’s hotel market, especially the luxury segment, is attractive to investors due to the relentless rise in tourist numbers.

Ha Tinh Museum of Agricultural Equipment

A museum of agriculture devices in Ha Tinh Province houses old water tanks and millstones which are preserved as witnesses of Vietnam's past.

Asia Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum concludes

 The eighth Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) forum concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22.

Smart tourism becoming trendy: experts

 Smart tourism, which indicates the reliance of tourist sites, their industries and their guests on technologies, has become a new trend, said experts at a smart tourism forum on June 21.

Asia-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism

 Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia-Pacific Cities gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 for the 8th forum on “Smart tourism”.

Hanoi - epicentre of Vietnamese cuisine

 The capital city of Hanoi is considered the epicentre of Vietnam’s rich, diverse and distinct cuisine. 

Vietnam’s tourism promoted in European countries

 Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.

Don Village struggles to keep elephants for tourism

Y Nha, 37, is facing difficulties finding foods for his elephant which is working in the tourism services at Don Village Tourist Site in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Asian-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism at HCM City forum

 Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the 8th TPO forum themed “Smart tourism” which opened on June 21. 

Binh Thuan: Speedboat service to Phu Quy island begins operation

 The first commercial speedboat service to Phu Quy island set sail from the Phan Thiet sea port in the south central province of Binh Thuan on July 21.