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VN wins 14 ASEAN tourism nods

 Hue City won the prize for “ASEAN Clean Tourist City” during the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 (ATF), Nguyen Van Thanh, chairman of the city People’s Committee, has announced.

Sa Dec flower village drawing crowds as Tet nears

A wide variety of colourful flowers blooming brightly in Sa Dec flower village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have been attracting a crowds of visitors as the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) draws near.

Nam Du - A vibrant port of call in Mekong Delta region

Nam Du fishing port in An Son island commune, Kien Giang, is both a busy trading place and an attractive destination for tourists in the Mekong Delta province.

Vietnam welcomes over 1.43 million foreign visitors in January

 Vietnam welcomes over 1.43 million foreign visitors in January

Vietnam attends India’s travel fair SATTE 2018

The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Department and various Vietnamese travel firms are participating in the International Travel and Tourism Trade Show (SATTE 2018) that opened in India’s capital of New Delhi on January 31.

Travel firms decry criteria on restaurants

Local catering service providers have objected to a draft circular, which states that a restaurant can only be recognized as a standard one for international visitors if it can accommodate at least 50 guests at a time.

Pressure put on slack developers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Construction projects that have stopped work may be adjusted or cancelled, according to a new order released by Ha Noi People’s Committee.

Bustling street for foreigners in HCM City

Located in downtown HCM City, Bui Vien is known as foreigners’ street. The 1,400m-long street is well organised with stalls selling a wide variety of goods to meet the diversified demands of visitors

Sa Dec Flower Village in full bloom

Sa Dec Flower Village in Dong Thap is one of the most-visited destinations in the lead up to the Lunar New Year holiday where nature lovers can admire beautiful flowers blooming in vivid colors and enjoy the bustling atmosphere there.

The charming beauty of Hai Tac Archipelago

Hai Tac (Pirate) Archipelago is a famous tourist attraction in Kien Giang province, known for its crystal water and pristine natural landscapes.

Stunning Tram Tau hot spring in Yen Bai

Covering an area of 600 square metres, the natural hot spring in Tram Tau township in the northern province of Yen Bai is very attractive to travelers due to clear blue water and picturesque landscape.

Unrealistic business conditions for tourism food services criticised

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have proposed tighter business conditions for restaurants to serve tourists, which has faced the public opposition.

Ba Den Mountain to become special tourism site by 2035

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a master plan to develop Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain national tourism site in the southern province of Tay Ninh into a special spiritual and cultural site by 2035.

Vietnam welcomes over 1.43 million foreign tourists

 More than 1.43 million foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam in the first month of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 42 percent.

My Long rice papers

 Coconut rice papers in My Long village, Ben Tre province, are famous because they are particularly fatty, tasty and aromatic when being roasted over a hot coal.

Da Lat’s Tuyen Lam Lake site recognised as national tourism site

 Tuyen Lam Lake tourist site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong was officially recognised as a national tourism site, the first national tourism site of its kind in Vietnam.

Most delightful destinations for a Phu Yen visit

Phu Yen has captured the hearts of a large number of visitors with fabulous destinations such as Mui Dien LightHouse, Ghenh Da Dia, Xuan Dai Bay, Vung Ro, Nhan Tower, and Cu Mong Pass.

Hang market embraces northern rural features

 Despite the rapid pace of urbanization, Hang market in Hai Phong city retains the typical feature of a rural market on the Red River Delta.

Vietnam in Top 10 destinations for Americans aged 55+

Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in Southeast Asia ranked ninth in the Top 10 destinations for Americans who are 55 years or older, according to Mr. Alan E. Lewis, Chairman of Overseas Adventure Travel.

HCM City prepares for massive tourism

Based on its 2017 success, HCM City aims to attract between seven and eight million international visitors and a whopping 29 million domestic visitors in 2018.