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Wood you believe it? Hanoi's top artisans

Sơn Đồng Handicraft Village in Hoài Đức District, 20km west of downtown Hà Nội, has long been the source of some of Việt Nam's finest carved wood worship objects.

Mekong Delta develops new tourism products

The Mekong Delta region enjoyed a boost in tourist arrivals in the first half of the year as a result of efforts to diversify tourism products and services.

Vietnam strives to hit tourism target ahead of schedule

Vietnam is striving to achieve its goal of welcoming 17.5 – 18 million international tourists by the end of 2019, a year earlier than scheduled.

Humble guardian of Son Tra peninsula’s ecology

Son Tra peninsula is considered a pearl of Da Nang city with flock of tourists visiting every day. However, as tourism has been developed, the peninsula is challenged with garbage.

Vietnamese geopark among world’s best views

A UNESCO-recognized geopark in the northern province of Cao Bang has been listed among 50 best views in the worldin the world by U.S. news site Insider.

Foreign travel among Vietnamese on the rise

In recent years, the demand for travelling abroad among Vietnamese people has increased dramatically. Surveys on Vietnamese tourism trends indicate that foreign travel is becoming more and more popular.

Hanoi included in best food tours around the world

Hanoi has been named among the 20 best food tours around the world, according to a list released by The Guardian, a British daily newspaper.

Da Nang tops Vietnamese tourists’ popular destinations

The 10 most popular destinations for Vietnamese tourists in the 2019 summer were recently revealed by Agoda, one of the world’s fastest growing online travel booking platforms.

 

Burdens climb as tourists rise in Con Dao Island

Renowned for pristine natural beauty with forested hills, deserted sandy beaches and extensive coral reefs, Con Dao island is one of the most attractive destinations of Vietnam.

Singapore Festival to present cuisine, tourism, culture, arts

 Hanoi will be hosting its first Singapore Festival on March 23-24 with a wide range of cultural activities.

Sixth ao dai festival to promote traditional culture, tourism

 The sixth Ao Dai (long dress) Festival in Ho Chi Minh City is set to take place from March 2 to 17 in various tourist spots of the city, heard a press conference held in the city on February 26. 

Can Tho looks to partner with Italy in fashion, tourism

 Vice Chairman of Cần Thơ City’s People’s Committee, Trương Quang Hoài Nam, expressed a wish to partner with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (ICHAM) in fashion and tourism.

Vietnam’s 15 millionth visitor welcomed in Ha Long

VietNamNet Bridge - Passing the 15 million visitor milestone marks a breakthrough in the tourism sector of Vietnam and Quang Ninh Province in particular.

Binh Thuan wants to develop tourism projects on land with titanium reserves

Binh Thuan province, which wants to focus on developing tourism instead of polluting the titanium mining industry, is seeking permission to exclude 20,000 hectares of land out of the national titanium reserve.

HCM City waterway tourism needs more funds

River-based tourism products in HCM City have fallen short of expectations due to a lack of investment in infrastructure, experts have said.

Tourism threatens Ly Son geo-park hopes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A giant, outdoor, natural museum. That’s what experts believe 2,000sq.km of land in Quang Ngai Province could soon become.

Why do real estate developers want to legalize condotels?

VietNamNet Bridge - Real estate experts believe that selling condotels can bring huge profits to investors and savings in fees that apartment developers usually pay. 

Lack of cruise ports hinders tourism in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of foreign tourists coming to HCM City on cruise ships remains relatively low because of a lack of ports for cruise ships, according to tourism experts.

Van Don changes rapidly, ready for Special Economic Zone

VietNamNet Bridge - Van Don, a peninsula with total area of 551 square kilometers, has changed its look rapidly since it became one of three ‘candidates’ chosen to try the special economic zone (SEZ) model in Vietnam.

HSBC: Tourism major contributor to Vietnam export growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism and travel are expected to contribute substantially to growth in trade in services and total export growth of Vietnam in the coming years,