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HCM City woefully short of luxury hotels to meet soaring tourism demand

 HCM City’s hotel market, especially the luxury segment, is attractive to investors due to the relentless rise in tourist numbers.

Ha Tinh Museum of Agricultural Equipment

A museum of agriculture devices in Ha Tinh Province houses old water tanks and millstones which are preserved as witnesses of Vietnam's past.

Asia Pacific cities’ tourism promotion forum concludes

 The eighth Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) forum concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22.

Hanoi, HCM City win TPO’s best marketing campaign award

 Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were presented with the best marketing campaign award at the closing session of the eighth Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum on June 22.

Smart tourism becoming trendy: experts

 Smart tourism, which indicates the reliance of tourist sites, their industries and their guests on technologies, has become a new trend, said experts at a smart tourism forum on June 21.

Asia-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism

 Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia-Pacific Cities gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 for the 8th forum on “Smart tourism”.

Hanoi, Frankfurt to set up twinning ties

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann have agreed to establish a twin city partnership between the two cities during a recent meeting.

Hanoi - epicentre of Vietnamese cuisine

 The capital city of Hanoi is considered the epicentre of Vietnam’s rich, diverse and distinct cuisine. 

Hanoi installs 16 cameras in flood-prone areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Sewage and Water Drainage Company has completed the installation of 16 cameras at flood-prone areas in the capital city.

Vietnam’s tourism promoted in European countries

 Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.

Don Village struggles to keep elephants for tourism

Y Nha, 37, is facing difficulties finding foods for his elephant which is working in the tourism services at Don Village Tourist Site in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Asian-Pacific cities look to promote smart tourism at HCM City forum

 Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the 8th TPO forum themed “Smart tourism” which opened on June 21. 

Binh Thuan: Speedboat service to Phu Quy island begins operation

 The first commercial speedboat service to Phu Quy island set sail from the Phan Thiet sea port in the south central province of Binh Thuan on July 21.

Aerial beauty of Binh Dinh seen from flycam

 The beautiful landscapes in the central province of Binh Dinh have enthralled many travelers and can be enjoyed anew from the views of a flycam.

Chinese, RoK visitors on the rise, Japanese grow modestly

 The numbers of visitors from China, the largest market for Vietnam’s tourism sector, and the Republic of Korea, the second-largest, have increased dramatically in the past few years.

Ly Son Island to host tripper festival

The island district of Ly Son will host a festival for adventurers from nationwide to explore the beauty of the islands during the Islands and Tourism Week from June 29 to July 3.

Learn silver processing techniques in District 5

 Located on Nghia Thuc, a jewelry street in HCMC’s District 5, Vietnam Silver House is the nation’s first place where tourists can learn about everything about silver-work in Vietnam.

The taste of Hanoi’s autumn

 Hanoi’s autumn is also the season for ‘com’ or young sticky rice flakes. ‘Com’ can be eaten directly or mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes, including ‘cha com’ (com paste).

Central Highlands eyes regional tourism connectivity

 Enhancing regional connectivity is the key to fulfilling the tourism potential of the Central Highlands, according to the Government’s master plan on tourism development for the period through 2020.

Hanoi: Trinh Cong Son walking street to offer free wifi services

 The Trinh Cong Son pedestrians’ space in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district will offer free wireless internet (wifi) services in the coming time like other tourist destinations of the city, said the district’s official.