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Trilingual tourism services for Halong Bay

 Quang Ninh’s provincial authorities in Ha Long City have requested tourism service providers on Ha Long Bay to list their service prices in Vietnamese, English and Chinese.


Xich Dang temple of literature – symbol of cultural land

 Vietnamese people have a traditional fondness for learning. The tradition has been upheld via temples of literature across the country. Built years ago, Xich Dang temple of literature in the northern province of Hung Yen is one such example.

Alluring Co To island- a new draw in Quang Ninh province

 Located 80 kilometres from the mainland, Quang Ninh province’s Co To island, a rough pearl in the Gulf of Tonkin with turquoise sea and tranquil beaches, has grown in popularity among domestic and international visitors.

Phu Do rice vermicelli making village

 Phu Do Village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Nam Tu Liem is famous for its 400-year-old craft of making fresh rice vermicelli. The village’s progenitor Ho Nguyen Tho was a native of Thanh Hoa province.

Lotus stem salad

 A refreshing dish for hot days, “goi ngo sen” is healthy, vibrant, delicious on its own and certainly crunchy.

Home-stay helps ensure local life in Hoang Su Phi

 Thanks to its picturesque landscape, Hoang Su Phi district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has become a popular destination for tourists.

Bringing Vietnam’s beauty to the world

 In 1976, Vietnam became an official member of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, opening an important door to integrate Vietnamese culture into the world. 

Thai women in Nghe An learn to promote community-based tourism

 As the sunshine of a late summer afternoon waned, Lô Thị Hoa and her sister, looking fresh in traditional Thái costumes, prepared food to welcome guests to their stilt house in Nưa Village.

Lak Lake – the pride of Daklak

 Lak Lake is touted as one of the must-visit sightseeing spots in the Central Highlands in general and in Daklak Province.

Phu Quoc seeks to lure more tourists

 Facing an oversupply of hotel and resort rooms, Phu Quoc Island, an emerging tourist destination of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, is finding ways to attract more tourists.

Where to go on Halloween in HCM City

 Halloween is a traditional Western festival celebrated every year on October 31. In recent years, this special occasion has also been organized in Vietnam, especially at some five-star hotels and popular sightseeing spots in HCM City.

Beautiful homestays in northern Ha Giang province

Homestay services are springing up throughout the northern province of Ha Giang. Visitors can now choose to stay at beautiful homestays in Quang Ba, Dong Van, and Meo Vac districts.

Spectacular beauty of Van Long Nature Reserve

 Located in Ninh Binh province, Van Long is the biggest wetland nature reserve in the northern delta region.

Hanoi ranks in top 10 fastest growing tourism cities

 The 2017 Global Destinations Cities Index produced by credit card company Mastercard said foreign arrivals in the city grew at 16.4 percent between 2009 and 2016, the fastest after Osaka, Chengdu, Colombo, Abu Dhabi, Jakarta and Tokyo.

Ha Giang culture to hit Hanoi

 Culture and cuisine from ethnic minority groups in northern province on display in Hanoi from October 27 to 29.

Conical hat market - unique culture in Vietnam’s villages

Chuong village in Phuong Trung commune, Thanh Oai district is renowned as one of the most ancient craft villages in Vietnam and is famous for its centuries old tradition of conical hat making.

Ha Long authorities shut down shops for failing to meet tourism business requirements

 12 souvenir shops in Ha Long City are forced to shut down from October 26 following a request from the local authorities for failing to meet criteria set by the Department of Tourism.

Mekong Delta tourism infrastructure needs investment

 The 5th Mekong Delta investment forum (MekongInvest 2017) took place in Can Tho city on October 25 to call for investment in tourism projects across 13 regional localities.

Eight VN's hotels named in Condé Nast Traveler Awards list

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's Reverie Saigon has been called out as the fourth Best Hotel in the World by Condé Nast Traveler in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards. 

Traditional music dazzles tourists to Ho Chi Minh City

 Weekend traditional music performances which have been piloted in Ho Chi Minh City’s Centre are gripping visitors to the southern hub.