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Peach flowers decorate Sapa's route

 A make-shift market along Highway 4D, from O Quy Ho Mountain Pass to Mong Sen Bridge, can be seen bustling with activities in Sapa, Lao Cai Province.

Traffic congestion in Hanoi worse than in Saigon: Savills

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traffic congestion in Hanoi is actually worse than in HCMC, according to a recent survey conducted by property service provider Savills Vietnam.

Hanoi to set up garbage collection stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Urbanisation and a sharp increase in population have presented a number of challenges for Ha Noi, one of which is the collection and treatment of household waste in a way that causes minimal impact to the environment.

Wild peach blossoms brighten northwestern region

Wild peach blossoms along mountain sides in the northwestern region create a magnificent landscape.

Nine travel hotspots for 2017 in Vietnam

 Bright blue lake in Hai Phong, green tea hill in Nghe An and eco-tourism site in M’Drak are cited as attractive travel destinations for this year.

Urban planning in Hanoi, Saigon to be reviewed

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Construction has been assigned by the Government to review urban planning in Hanoi and HCMC to propose solutions for worsening traffic congestion in the country’s two biggest cities,

Hanoi to add seven more bus rapid transit routes by 2030

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven more bus rapid transit (BRT) routes will be launched in Hanoi over the next 13 years in order to realise the target of eight BRT routes as set-out in the capital city’s master plan on transport until 2030.

HCM City to offer hot air balloon trips

 Ho Chi Minh City to organise balloon flights for visitors for the first time during the Tet Holiday.

Vietnam to rank 2nd in travel growth

 Vietnam is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% between 2016 and 2021 for outbound travel among Asia Pacific s emerging markets, according to the “Future of Outbound Travel in Asia Pacific 2016 to 2021” report by MasterCard.

Best places in HCM City for quick snacks

 Reasonably priced quick snacks are the reason The Dots Tea Coffee Dessert and the Hurom Juice Cafe are favourite stopping off places among youth for quick snacks in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ea Kao Lake

12km to the Southeast of Buon Ma Thuot City, Ea Kao Lake is a tourism site constructed on a large scale. Full of unique and exhilarating features, Ea Kao Lake is a modern sight full of traditional essences.  

Top five Hanoi markets for street food

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thai sweet soup in Nam Dong market, pillow-shaped cakes, and steamed meat rice cakes in Nghia Tan market are well-known dishes of each residential area.

Da Nang Fireworks Festival 2017 to attract 2 million visitors

The International Fireworks Festival 2017 is expected to become a cultural highlight of the central city of Da Nang this year, Mr. Ngo Quang Vinh, Director of the Da Nang Tourism Department, told VietNamNet.

6.5 million Vietnamese travel abroad in 2016

 Around 6.5 million Vietnamese traveled abroad last year, a rise of 15% over the previous year, and spent around US$7-8 billion, statistics of the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) showed.

The rocky beauty of Ha Giang

 The northeast province of Ha Giang is renowned for its wild and magnificent beauty, with rugged rocky mountains ranges and terraced fields. The land is also home to more than 20 ethnic groups.

Thanh Luong Cattle Market

Thanh Luong Cattle Market might appear to be a standard trading place. This special market is not simply a place where you can find oxen and buffaloes but is also a unique cultural aspect of the Thanh Chuong District in Nghe An. 

Vietnam's resort among world’s top 15 hot new hotels in 2017

 CNN Business Traveller has revealed world’s top 15 hot new hotels to check out in 2017, including The Nam Hai Resort in Hoi An Ancient Town.

Tramcar tour around largest flower village in western region

Low-cost tramcar service is provided for visitors to go around Sa Dec flower village to enjoy seeing different kinds of ornamental plants and flowers in full bloom.

Tourism association seeks longer visa waiver for Europeans

 The HCMC Tourism Association has proposed the Government extend the visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries, and consider adding India and Australia to the list, the association said at a review conference last Friday.

Heaven Pond – Fairy Spring in Phu Tho

VietNamNet Bridge - Only 80km away from Viet Tri City, Heaven Pond – Fairy Spring is among the most famous tourist attractions in the northern province of Phu Tho.