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Students take national highschool exams

Students took their first two national high school exams in mathematics and a foreign language.

The top 40 coffee shops in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City is full of great coffee shops and below are some nice destinations.

Reflections on board trans-Vietnam train

VietNamNet Bridge - Travelling the trans-Vietnam railway is a journey that everyone should experience during their lifetime.

Vietnam is a safe country for tourists afraid of terrorism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Daily Star has listed the countries that are considered safe, where tourists can avoid terrorism. Vietnam is named in this list.

Da Nang plans to establish tourism police

 The central city plans to establish a tourism police force as a pilot project to boost security for tourists and the tourism environment in the 2016-20 period.

Da Nang vows strict penalties for illegal travel services

 The Department of Tourism of central Da Nang city vowed to enforce strict penalties for foreign travel agencies and tour guides operating illegally, said the department’s Director Tran Chi Cuong.

Visa exemption extended for several European nations’ citizens

 The Government on June 30 issued a resolution on the extension of visa exemption for citizens of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

Tourism to Vietnam grows 21 percent to 4.7m

 International arrivals to Viet Nam reached more than 4.7 million in the first half of 2016, a year-on-year increase of 21.3 per cent.

System of presidential bunkers under Independence Palace

 VietNamNet Bridge - Designed with concrete solid, and armored wall, resistant from 500 to 2,000kg bombs, the bunker system is an important part of the Reunification Palace where President Nguyen Van Thieu of the former Saigon regime worked.

Cool waterfalls in Hanoi suburbs

VietNamNet Bridge - When the rain pours down in summer is also the time tourists flock to Mo, Tran and Mam Xoi waterfalls.

Quang Binh to open new Fairy Cave in July

VietNamNet Bridge – Hang Tien 2 (Fairy Cave 2), discovered by British experts recently, will be opened for tourism in July.

Chinese tour guide distorts Vietnam history

VietNamNet Bridge – Many Chinese tour guides have entered Vietnam by travel visa to work illegally. In the latest case in Da Nang, a Chinese guide was even detected to distort Vietnamese history.

Vietnam’s three destinations among top 50 most beautiful places in Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge - Conde Nast Traveler’s readers have selected three destinations in Vietnam - Sapa, Hoi An and Ha Long Bay - among 50 of the most breathtaking sites across Asia.

Air quality in Hanoi gets worse

 VietNamNet Bridge – The quality of air in the capital city, Ha Noi, has consistently worsened, especially in urban areas, main transport routes and ongoing construction sites,

Tourist boat operator in Ha Long suspended for overcharging travellers

 A tourist boat operator in the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay has been suspended for two weeks after travellers complained about being overcharged on one of its vessels.

Hanoi’s culinary attraction

Hanoi has long been an attractive destination for its scenic spots, historical and cultural sites, and unique cuisine. In 2012 the Asia Record Organization recognized 12 Vietnamese dishes in the food category of Asian values.

Wild beauty of Dong Chau beach at dawn

VietNamNet Bridge - There are some truly captivating beaches in Vietnam and one among them is Dong Chau in Thai Binh province.

World’s largest cabin cable car system inaugurated in Quang Ninh

 The world’s largest cabin cable car system and the highest Sun Wheel were inaugurated at Bai Chay tourist site, Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 25.

Vietnam among top 50 most beautiful places in Asia

 Conde Nast Traveler (CNT), one of the world's premier luxury and lifestyle travel magazines, has cited three destinations in Vietnam among 50 of the most breathtaking sites across Asia: Reader’s Choice 2016.

Vietnam hosts over 4.7 million foreign visitors in six months

 International arrivals to Vietnam reached more than 4.7 million in the first half of 2016, an annual increase of 21.3 percent.