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Hanoi approves new tourism decree

Hanoi targets welcoming 30 million tourists by 2020, including 5.7 million international arrivals, for an annual increase of 8 to 10 percent, according to Resolution No. 6 on developing the capital’s tourism in the 2016-2020 period.

Poetic grounds inside residence of Vietnam’s last king

VietNamNet Bridge - Surrounded by poetic pine forest, Palace I, where Vietnam’s last emperor Bao Dai lived, is designed in a European style.

Foreign tourists allowed to visit Co To island without permit

Foreign tourists can now freely visit the border Co To island, said Hoang Ba Nam, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Co To district in the northern Quang Ninh province.

Hanoi to have another walking street

 The Hanoi People's Committee on August 2 approved the proposal of Thanh Xuan precinct to build Nguyen Quy Duc St into a walking street.

New urban areas face serious school shortage

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi authorities have reassured the public that 100 percent of students in districts will be able to go to state-owned schools in the same districts as stipulated by law.

Visiting riverside Kim Lan pottery village

Lying on the banks of Red River, Kim Lan pottery village in Gia Lam district, Hanoi has a more than 1,000 year-history of making of ceramics.

Ha Long Bay among Top 3 places to visit in Southeast Asia

Ha Long Bay has been ranked third in a list of the 29 Best Places to Visit in Southeast Asia by Touropia, an international travel website.

Vietnam sets up tourism training association

A tourism training association of Vietnam was set up at a congress in Ho Chi Minh City on August 1 with a view to fostering manpower development in the industry.  

Experiencing a true southern lifestyle

Phu An is a remote village in Trung Nghia Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta.

Travel agents urged to enhance management of tours to Russia

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism asked domestic travel agents to increase the management of tours to Russia as Vietnamese citizens have recently been refused to enter the country by tourism visa.

Tours to new cave in Quang Binh now open

Cave tours to the recently-discovered Tu Lan Cave system, 70 kilometers from the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province, have now been connected to tours to the Tien 1 and Tien 2 Cave systems.

Traveller: HCMC among new party destinations

Ho Chi Minh City was listed among the Top 10 new global party destinations by Traveller, an Australian travel website in July.

Cua Dai identified world’s cheapest beach by Dutch website

 Cua Dai beach in the central province of Quang Nam was recently named the world’s most affordable beach by the Netherlands’s tourism website travelbird.nl.

Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in rainy season

VietNamNet Bridge - The fairy scene of the terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi is a worthy gift for tourists who overcome a long road full of obstacles.

Son Doong among top 9 wonderful caves in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge - Business Insider website has released a list of nine amazing caves, including Vietnam's Son Doong Cave.

Vietnam Connection Music Festival 2016 on August 13-14, Hanoi

Let's come to the Vietnam Connection Music Festival 2016 at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, 77 Hao Nam Str., Dong Da District, Hanoi this August.

10 interesting facts about Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Lat is not only a renowned tourist-resort city of Vietnam but also famous for  unusual and interesting sites.

Enjoy the glorious sun on Ly Son Island

VietNamNet Bridge - Tourists on the island of Ly Son, Quang Ngai provincecan visit historical sites in the homeland of the ancient Hoang Sa flotilla, and also enjoy the morning sun and the  sunset.

Vietnam ranked among the safest countries worldwide

In addition to beautiful beaches, delicious food and charming scenery, Vietnam is one of the safest countries worldwide, where tourists can avoid the threat of terrorism, according to a list issued by the Daily Star newspaper.

Hanoi cheapest international destination: TripAdvisor

 Hanoi is the least expensive destination for international travellers, according to the TripIndex Cities cost-comparison study released by travel booking site TripAdvisor.