These underrated highlights can be as small as a boutique hotel or a local restaurant, as large as an entire city or nation.

 The number of passengers using open-top tour buses in the capital was averaging about only 7 per trip each day, according to a report by the Hanoi Transport Company (Transerco).

 The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance programme for foreigners visiting the country.

Among the diverse and beautiful caves, mountains, lakes and historical relics in Ninh Binh, the Trang An scenic landscape complex is sure to give visitors a chance to put their mind at rest in an peaceful atmosphere like in heaven.

 The writer said that the number one highlight for her when visited to Vietnam is not even seeing family, it’s being able to sample dished and food that she cannot get in Seattle.

 Located in Ho Thau commune, Hoang Su Phi district, Ha Giang, Chieu Lau Thi peak is part of the Tay Con Linh mountain range, which is known as one of the most diverse ecological populations in Vietnam’s northern region.

 In the heart of Hanoi's busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for tourists seeking the perfect Instagram selfie, and for cafe owners serving up hot coffee and cold beer.

 More than 12.8 million foreign tourists have chosen Vietnam as their destination over the last 10 months, up 22.4 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

 The central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Da Nang are facing serious staff shortage in tourism industry as more visitors flock to the provinces resulting in fierce competition in the sector.

 The Hoi An Impression Theme Park is a 10-hectare park located in Hoi An Ancient Town in the central coast province of Quang Nam. It offers visitors new experiences of the old town.

Danang will get its first-ever pedestrian street around downtown Han Market if the local government gives the green light, according to a proposal from the municipal Tourism Department.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi State agencies have made 9,000 employees redundant so far this year.

 A smart tourism information portal called VTV Travel will be launched this December, with the aim of providing a variety of smart tourism experiences for visitors during their time in Vietnam.

 The central province of Quang Binh on October 24 introduced its new tourism product of exploring Vom and Gieng Vooc caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

 Mua Cave in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been popular to domestic and foreign visitors thanks to the picturesque scenery of the surrounding area seen from its top.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi administration needs to enact a group of comprehensive measures to improve traffic safety in the city.

 Me Tri village in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi, has made young sticky rice flakes for over a century, helping this specialty become a characteristic of the capital city once the autumn comes.

 The Department of Tourism of Hanoi, in cooperation with the Vietnam Post and Telecoms Group (VNPT), launched the new telephone switchboard 1800556896 to receive inquiries on the city’s tourism on October 24.

  In recent years, not many people take the train through Vietnam and see the sights these days, because it’s very slow and the delays can be frustrating.

 Tourists taking adventure tours are still facing risks to their lives and health as no clear regulations, especially on insurance coverage, have been issued, hindering the development of this tourism segment.