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Finding a way to develop special tourism services in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Specialised tourism trends like medical tourism, literature, travel, and film studio travel have existed a long time, but in Vietnam they are still in their infancy.

Son Doong through the lens of Swiss photographer

Swiss photographer Urs Zihlmann captured the amazing images of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, during a five-day trip to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam.

Top destinations in Binh Dinh

Visiting Ghenh Rang,  passing the longest sea crossing bridge in Vietnam, camping on the beach of Ky Co, and tasting “banh hoi long heo” are among interesting experiences in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Hanoi speeds up land-use rights certificates

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Chairman of Ha Noi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung is asking relevant agencies to speed up the issuance of land-use rights certificates in the city.

Night activities on the “Street for Foreigners”

Visiting the streets of Ta Hien - Luong Ngoc Quyen, known as the "international crossroads" on weekend evenings, foreign visitors and local residents are greeted with a crowded and boisterous atmosphere.

Quang Binh offers two new cave discovery tours

 Quang Binh Province, well known for the UNESCO World Heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, has launched two new adventure tours that will take in the stunning Thien Duong-Gieng Troi, Va and Nuoc Nut caves.

Binh Thuan authorities take action following Russian tourist’s complaint about polluted beach

On May 29, a Russian tourist named Oksana Pavlova posted on her personal Facebook page photos of a beach covered by rubbish. The beach is said to be in Mui Ne of Binh Thuan province.

Property developers expect big profits from Hanoi's west end

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Dong district and the western part of Hanoi have become hot areas for real estate developers because of big advantages in infrastructure and other facilities.

Khanh Hoa to improve services for Chinese tourists

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has requested Khanh Hoa improve tourism services provided for Chinese nationals, following the emergence of illegal business activities by some Chinese tourists.

Hanoi ranks top among greatest cities for food: Telegraph

  Hanoi was placed first in the list of the world’s 16 greatest cities for food selected by the UK’s Telegraph.

Tra Que Vegetable Village through the lens of French photographer

Located between the ancient town of Hoi An and An Bang beach, the vegetable village of Tra Que has become a popular destination. The following photos were taken by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle.

HCM City offers free Wi-Fi to all tourists

 Visitors to Ho Chi Minh City have long complained of the difficulty in finding free Wi-Fi hotspots, a situation the Municipal People’s Committee plans to rectify in the very near future.

Inside Paradise Cave

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Quang Binh Province have allowed tourists to walk inside the cave of Thien Duong (Paradise) up to two to eight kilometers.

Australian tourist compares Saigon’s Suoi Tien Park to Vietnamese-style Disney

 VietNamNet Bridge - After working in broadcast journalism for a decade in Australia, Michael Turtle left Sydney to travel the world and write about his discoveries, Suoi Tien themed park in HCM City is one of them. Below is what he wrote.

Weekend tour to 'Ha Long Bay on land'

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Cao Phong district, Hoa Binh province, just about 110km north-east of Hanoi center, Thung Nai is a popular destination for weekend retreat.

More Western Europeans visit Vietnam in May

 May has seen a strong increase in visitors from five Western European countries whose citizens are exempt from Vietnam entry visa for a stay of no more than 15 days, showed statistics of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Hanoi fails to complete city drainage project

Serious flooding of large areas in the centre of Ha Noi due to prolonged heavy rainfall in the past several days is significant evidence that a project on improving the sewage system has failed to meet its target of completion this year,

Hue’s beauty through the lens of backpackers

 VietNamNet Bridge - With golden palaces, majestic tombs and ancient and peaceful beauty, Hue has always been a top tourist destination in Vietnam.

Street arts in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The second edition of the Street Art Fair was recently held at Hanoi Creative City, drawing many domestic and foreign artists and a large audience. 

CNN suggests 10 dishes visitors should try in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - CNN site give hints about ten street dishes that every visitor should not miss when they come to Vietnam, including bun cha, nem cuon, ca phe trung, banh mi, bot chien, pho and xoi.