VietNamNet Bridge - Mong Rong Reef in Co To Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh is considered a hot new travel spot for young Vietnamese travellers. Let's discover it!

 Chang Son village in Thach That district, about 30 kilometers from the center of Hanoi, is one of age-old carpentry villages in Vietnam.

 Quang Ngai province in central Vietnam saw fierce fighting during the war. The province’s historical and cultural relics attract many tourists and are evidence of the local people’s great contributions to national liberation.

 A commercial sea transport route from the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang to Con Dao islands was launched on July 14 with the first ship setting sail from Tran De sea mouth at 8:30 am.

 Vehicles will be banned in Bui Vien Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh city on a pilot basis as of July 15 to create habits for residents and tourists, according to People’s Committee of district 1.

Situated at Topas Ecolodge resort in Sapa, which National Geographic lists among ‘21 places to stay if you care about the planet’, the swimming pool with a view to Hoang Lien Son mountains lies on the highest altitude in Vietnam.

 Thirty-five travel firms in Vietnam have been accredited by South Korean consular authorities, meaning that those Vietnamese wanting to travel to Korea through these tour operators can get a visa faster.

 The opening of Bui Vien pedestrian-only street in the backpacker’s area in District 1, HCMC will be delayed due to unfinished upgrade, Tien Phong newspaper reports.

 International arrivals to Hanoi reached a record 4 million last year, an increase of 21 per cent compared to 2015. 

 More than 60 kite artists will take part in the Da Nang kite festival on My Khe Beach in Son Tra district on July 15-16, according to the city’s Festival and Event Organising centre.

Vietnam’s top travel event, the International Travel Expo HCM City, will return for the 13th year in September with the theme “Your Gateway to Tourism in Asia”.

 HCMC will have 13 fresh mid- and high-end hotels with 3,500 guest rooms in the next three years, according to a survey of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a professional services and investment management firm. 

Vietnam has become more appealing to international tourists as U.S. travel site www.thrillist.com has recently named Vietnam as one of the must-visit destinations in Southeast Asia.    

Hundreds of parents have joined lucky draws to get a place for their kids at State-owned pre-schools, especially in Ha Noi’s new urban areas, due to the severe shortage of public facilities there.

VietNamNet Bridge - For those who prefer to travel solo, here are the top destinations in the country for this purpose.  

 A virtual tour of the Hanoi Opera House was launched in Hanoi on July 12, offering visitors a brand-new experience and an insight into different aspects of the renowned building.

 Phu Sa Do Tourism and Commerce Joint Stock Company has got the green light from the central province of Quang Binh to build the world’s longest zip-line at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

 Hanoi has many coffee shops that offer views of the city’s skyline, DtiNews offers a few suggestions of the many to choose from.

Greenhouse café, Australian zoo and unique homestays, just to name a few, are new check-in points for tourists in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

 Tourism companies and hotels must put their products and services online as digital marketing has emerged as an irreversible trend.