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Vietnam serves 8.47 million foreign tourists in first eight months

Vietnam welcomed more than 8.47 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of the year, up 29.7 percent against the same period of last year, and served 52.8 million domestic tourists. 

Agencies not handing over land

Ha Noi’s administration has yet to revoke any downtown land it gave to nine State agencies for their headquarters, despite the agencies moving into new digs in recent years.

Beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Here are some photos of beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam submitted by amateur photographers to a photo contest held by Zing.vn.

Top five must-see attractions in Mekong Delta

Thoi Son Islet, Vinh Trang Pagoda, Man Dinh Hong flower village, Cai Be floating market and Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village are must-see attractions in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang.

Imposing beauty of Ban Gioc Waterfall

Ban Gioc is listed one of the most beautiful waterfalls on earth by Russia’s Sputnik Agency. Let’s contemplate the imposing beauty of Ban Gioc in the monsoon season.

Traditional and French-style architecture in Cu Da village

Located 20 km west of Hanoi on the bank of the Nhue River, Cu Da is one of the few villages in Vietnam that has both traditional houses and French-style two-story houses approximately one hundred years old.

Top 10 destinations for National Day

Here are suggestions for top 10 relaxing holiday destinations in the northern region this National Day (September 2).

Floating fruit market on HCM City’s Te Canal

Besides Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho city and Cai Be floating market in Tien Giang Province, travellers are also urged to visit a lesser-known floating market for fruits in HCM City’s Te Canal.

Best destinations in Vietnam to visit in autumn

Hanoi, Sapa, Phu Quoc and Da Lat, just to name a few, are some best places in Vietnam for tourists to visit in autumn.

Top five relaxing destinations near HCM City

Here are suggestions for the top five relaxing holiday destinations in Ho Chi Minh City.

Huong Pagoda – attractive spiritual and landscape tourism site

 Huong Pagoda festival is the longest and biggest festival in Vietnam.

Ha Noi steps up fight on human trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi police plan to increase inspections to uncover human trafficking rings, focusing on inter-provincial and transnational criminals.

Hue plans to open pedestrian square on Truong Tien Bridge

 Hue City is working on a pilot plan to ban vehicle traffic on the Truong Tien Bridge over the Huong (Perfume) River on weekends and make the bridge a pedestrian-only area, local media reports.

HCM City: Bui Vien pedestrian street opens for tourists

 Thousands of local and foreign tourists flocked to Bui Vien Walking Street in the popular backpacker area of HCM City’s District 1 as it officially welcomed walkers at its grand opening on August 20’s night.

Dengue outbreak shows signs of slowdown in Hanoi

The spread of dengue fever has begun showing signs of slowing down in Hanoi, which recorded a huge number of patients over the past few months, according to the Hanoi Department of Health.

Hanoi suburbs await outdoor gyms, playgrounds

The installation of exercising equipment in parks and other public areas has been an unqualified success in the capital city.

Local firm introduces lighthouse exploration tours

 ixRoad Travel Company specializing in adventure tours started operating in HCMC on Sunday, offering lighthouse exploration tour programs across the country.

Visiting Khmer pagodas in Soc Trang province

 Khmer pagodas host both religious ceremonies and non-religious cultural activities. Today we’ll visit some pagodas in Soc Trang province, which is home to a large population of Khmer people.

Pristine and splendid beauty of Nam Du Archipelago

Nam Du Archipelago, in Kien Giang province, has been known as a summer paradise in Vietnam. Let’s contemplate the pristine and splendid scenery of Nam Du.

Thanh Ha Pottery Village

 Thanh Ha pottery village sits beside the Thu Bon River, 3 kilometers west of Hoi An.