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Bustling underground market in Ho Chi Minh City

Sense Market, a new shopping model that combines food market and modern shopping places, is now a tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City.

Van Am - Eye-catching meat balls of Hanoians

'Van Am' (five colored meat balls) is a nice offering by Hanoians to their ancestors on the occasion of Tet festival. 

Coming to Dong Cao plateau to contemplate clouds and stars

Dong Cao plateau, around 150km north of Hanoi has been a popular camping site of young people who come to enjoy its pristine beauty with a huge carpet of green grass, cool weather and fresh air.

Nom Pagoda’s record-breaking terracotta statues

 Located 30 km east of Hanoi, Nom Pagoda in Hung Yen Province has the largest collection of terracotta statues in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City ranks among best cities for solo travellers

 Airbnb has listed Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City among the top 10 best cities for solo travellers. 

Rice terraces stun visitors to northern mountainous region

 Visitors have been flocking to the district to capture the distinctive beauty of rice terraces during the “mùa nước đổ” or water season.

HCM City eyes boost to dental tourism

 There are many hygienic and airy dental clinics like these in Ho Chi Minh City, a crowded city which attracts the most foreign tourists in Vietnam.

Binh Dinh's fishermen seize opportunity to develop tourism

 The central coastal province of Binh Dinh has witnessed robust growth of tourism in the last three years. Given the influx of visitors, many fishermen in some coastal villages have turned to tourism.

Festival promotes culture of Cai Rang Floating Market

 The second Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 7.

Climbing up Thoi Loi mountain in Ly Son island

 Formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, Ly Son island and its Thoi Loi mountain boast a magnificent beauty.

Top 10 places to go for summer 2017 in Hanoi

Summer is the most popular time of year to go on a trip to Hanoi, and all indicators show that this year’s season might just break travel records. Here’s the top 10 summer destinations in Hanoi and surrounding region.

CNN travel recommends 10 must-try street foods in Vietnam

 CNN travel describes pho as a simple staple, consisting of a salty broth, fresh rice noodles, a sprinkling of herbs and chicken or beef. It features predominately in the local diet. 

Coffee shops in Hanoi book lovers should not miss

Hoa Muoi Gio, Tranquil and Cosmo are good suggestions in Hanoi for visitors who like coffee and books.

Unlicensed tourist boat found operating in Ha Long Bay

 An unlicensed boat was found to have transported up to 30 tourists on Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Online tourism development - an inevitable trend in Vietnam

 The development of online tourism in Vietnam is an inevitable trend as the non-smoking industry is strongly affected by technological advances.

As urban children lack playgrounds, more leisure centers will be built

VietNamNet Bridge - Though amusement and shopping centers for children are still not bringing satisfactory profits, investors remain interested in the sector. 

Discovering Bau Truc pottery village

 Pottery art in Bau Truc Village, Ninh Thuan Province has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Upside Down House in Vung Tau

The Upside Down House in the southern city of Vung Tau is the country’s quirkiest and funniest tourist attraction for all ages and generations.

Vietnam tourism awards to be presented in July

A ceremony will be organised on July 8 in Hanoi to present the “Vietnam Tourism Award 2017” to businesses with the best performances in 2016.

Online Tourism Day 2017 set for July 5

 Online Tourism Day 2017 will be kicked off on July 5 in Ho Chi Minh City by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam E-commerce Association.