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Vietnam, China expand self-drive tours in border area

Vietnam and China are set to expand self-driving tours in a border region, heard a conference co-held by Vietnam’s northern Quang Ninh province and Dongxing city in China’s southwest Guangzi Zhuang Autonomous Region on May 9.

Vietnam becomes popular destination for South Koreans

The number of South Korean tourists to Vietnam has been on the rise in the past two years thanks to more convenient flights.

Love Market Festival underway in Ha Giang

The Love Market Festival will take place on May 11-12 in Meo Vac district’s Khau Vai Commune in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

FVH excursion to water puppet village

 The Friends of Vietnam Heritage on May 20 will host a full day study tour to Dong Cac Village in Thai Binh Province (about 130km from Ha Noi). 

Environment protection needed in tourism development

 More tourists now choose national parks as their destinations, which is a positive signal but also exerts pressure on ecosystem and environment. 

More Vietnamese prefer traveling to Japan, South Korea

 Japan and South Korea are among the most favorite destinations for the Vietnamese as more local tourists will opt for these two northeast Asian nations when it comes to traveling abroad.

HCMC’s District 5 to open more traditional craft streets to lure tourists

 District 5 of HCMC is planning to open some more traditional craft streets and provide free wifi on these streets to lure more tourists.

Wild Ganh Yen

Through millions of years of geological formation, sedimentary rocks piled on top of one another, creating an arc around the coast, forming the Ganh Yen landscape. 

Cuisine: A magnet pulling visitors into Hue

 With a long renowned cuisine and various promotional activities, Hue’s dishes are known for their mouthwatering taste and meticulous way of cooking.

Phone app train ticket booking service launched

 Vietnam Railways (VNR) has launched service to allow customers to book train tickets and make the payments through mobile phones since May 7.

This is Ninh Binh

 For some of the most breathtaking and majestic landscapes in the world, there's no better place to visit than Ninh Binh. 

Vietnam Airlines increases Hanoi – Dong Hoi flights

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on May 8 it will increase service between Hanoi and Dong Hoi in central Quang Binh province up to seven flights per week to meet travel demand during this summer.

Quang Binh – potential for tourism development

 Quang Binh in central Vietnam is well-known for natural landscapes, spiritual tourism destinations and historical relic sites.

Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week to be held in June

 The Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week will take place from June 1 to 9, promising to feature various activities. 

Hanoi discovers many unlicensed nurseries

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi People’s Council’s supervisory board has discovered a high number of unlicensed nursery classes and VND12,000-15,000 meals.

Nem nuong Cai Rang, a specialty of Can Tho

The Mekong river delta city of Can Tho is well-known for Cai Rang district’s Nem nuong. The dish is a real Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatball served with rice noodles or rice as a main course.

Water wheels stun visitors to northwestern region

Visitors going to Lai Chau to admire the beauty of the Nam Mu river flowing through the pristine mountainous area are also attracted by the stunning sights and cascading sounds of 35 huge water wheels on the river bank.

Bowls of ‘chao trai’ delight Hanoi

 Nearly every Hanoian knows about the chao trai, or mother-of-pearl rice porridge, shop on the capital’s Tran Xuan Soan Street. The porridge has been delighting locals with its rich and aromatic flavour for decades.

Relic site of Dien Bien Phu battlefield

The complex of Dien Bien Phu battlefield in the northeastern province of Dien Bien features 45 relic sites, including eight putting into operation to serve tourists.

Tam Dao - a small town in the clouds

Tam Dao Resort is located in Tam Dao town in the district of the same name in Vinh Phuc province, about 70km from Hanoi.