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Hanoi to pedestrianise West Lake street

 Hanoi's authorities will pedestrianise another street soon in Tay Ho District.

Atlas Hoi An Hotel among world’s top 10 unusual green buildings

Global Construction has named Atlas Hoi An Hotel in the central province of Quang Nam among top 10 unusual green buildings in the world.

Sweet tofu pudding - A delicious dessert of Vietnamese people

 'Tao pho' (sweet tofu pudding) is a very common and popular sweet dessert made from soy beans. Tofu pudding has the smooth, creamy texture of a light flan, but the taste of soy milk.

Vietnam to promote tourism in Australia

 Vietnam will introduce and promote tourist destinations in three Australian cities – Perth, Sydney and Melbourne – as part of the 2017 National Tourism Promotion Programme, from August 12 to 19.

Tourism insiders seek ways to attract more foreigners to Vietnam

 Tourism managerial agencies and travel companies suggested measures to attract more foreign tourists to Vietnam at a meeting in Hanoi on August 3.

Bui Vien walking street to open on August 19

 Bui Vien walking street is scheduled to finish the upgrade process on August 10 and it will be put into operation nine days later. 

Visa-free travel between Vietnam and Chile

 Starting from August 11, Vietnamese and Chilean holders of ordinary passports will not need to apply for visa when traveling between the two countries following an agreement signed between the two countries on October 17, 2016.

Tourism insiders seek ways to attract more foreigners to Vietnam

 Tourism managerial agencies and travel companies suggested measures to attract more foreign tourists to Vietnam at a meeting in Hanoi on August 3.

Weekend entertainment venues

 Those remaining undecided over where to go this weekend should consider the following sites in HCMC for entertainment, shopping and food.

Things to do this weekend in the coastal city of Danang

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There's always something going on in the central coastal city of Danang.

Many Hanoi rural bridges, roads in bad shape

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quite a few transport projects in Ha Noi’s rural areas are not up to scratch due to lack of capital and difficulties in disbursing investments.

Vietnamese travel sales shifting online

While only 7 percent of online travel sales in Vietnam were made on mobile devices last year, the number grew rapidly at a 58.1 percent compound annual growth rate in the 2013-16 period, presenting a major growth opportunity.

The man who infuses spirit into letters

Inside the Central Post Office in HCM City, foreign tourists might be captivated by not only the charm of the French-built building but also the image of an 87-year-old man who has been sticking with his job as ghostwriter. 

Tourism promotion needs funding boost

 Vietnam welcomed 10 million international visitors last year, the largest number ever, but more spending on tourism promotion is needed, a team of tourism enterprises told the second Vietnam Private Sector Forum.

HN orders punishing BT project violators

Chairman of Ha Noi’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has asked relevant departments and investors to plan out a response to the Government Inspectorate (GI)’s conclusion on wrongdoings ....

Smartphone hotel bookings make up one-third

 One in every three travelers who make online hotel bookings uses the smartphone, the second highest ratio behind laptops in terms of devices used for online bookings, according to a recent report from marketing company Criteo.

HCM City puts into operation tourist information centres

 Two visitor information and support centres began operation at the Bach Dang Wharf and 23/9 Parks in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2.

Eight infinity swimming pools in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Here are eight beautiful infinity swimming pools at resorts throughout Vietnam.

Ba Hoa Market – a venue for birds of a feather

 HCMC has long been a convergence point for people from different parts of the country who want to move to the country’s economic hub to earn a living and settle down. Those people living far from their 

A bustling sight at backpacker’s pedestrian street on weekend

Although Bui Vien pedestrian-only street in the backpacker’s area in District 1, HCMC has yet to be officially opened, thousands of local youths and foreign tourists still rushed to the area on two weekend nights.