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Exploring Vietnam's most expensive Pho with American foodies

The bowl of pho, priced at over 4 million VND, includes many high-quality ingredients while retaining the traditional flavor of Vietnamese pho.

Many Vietnamese travellers prefer long domestic trip this summer

HCM City is among the top leisure destinations that Vietnamese travellers plan to visit this summer holiday.

Foreign tourists spend 40% of their budget on food and drink in Vietnam

Vietnamese payment platform Payoo has revealed statistics indicating that foreign tourists typically spend 40% of their budget on food and drink when visiting the nation.

Hanoi works to encourage summer travellers stay longer

Hanoi’s tourism sector is working to develop effective strategies to attract visitors during summer, which often sees relatively fewer tourists staying in the capital city compared to autumn and winter.

Chinese tourists make up over 2 million of nearly 9 million int’l visitors to VN

In the first six months of 2024, international visitors to Vietnam reached more than 8.8 million, marking a 58.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

Exploring the dishes of Vietnam's newly-awarded Michelin restaurants

On the evening of June 27, the Michelin Guide announced its 2024 list of selected restaurants in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.

Sour ant salad: A Thai delicacy in Mai Chau that stuns and delights

The unique sour ant salad, a delicacy of the Thai people in Mai Chau, garners praise for its distinct flavor.

Tourist's video of overpriced rose apples in Hanoi triggers police investigation

The police in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, are investigating a viral video showing a street vendor charging a foreign customer 200,000 VND per kilogram of rose apples. The video has sparked significant public outrage and debate over the past few days.

Australian YouTuber dares to try Vietnam’s most challenging dish in Ha Giang

After witnessing the process of making soup from young goat droppings, a foreign tourist mustered up the courage to try it.

RoK extends e-group visa issuance for Vietnamese tourists

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice on Thursday announced the extension of the pilot e-group visa programme for citizens of the Philippines, Indonesia and Việt Nam for an additional two years.

Three more Vietnamese restaurants receive Michelin honour

Three more Vietnamese restaurants received one Michelin star at an announcement ceremony held on June 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, raising the total number of local Michelin-starred dining establishments to seven.

Binh Dinh Festival to promote sea tuna delicacies

Talented Vietnamese and international chefs will gather to showcase their special dishes made of ocean tuna at a festival held in the southern central province of Binh Dinh next month.

Four Vietnamese pork dishes featured in Taste Atlas' Top 100

The culinary website Taste Atlas recently listed Vietnamese bun cha, com tam suon, nem lui, and thit kho in the "Top 100 Best Pork Dishes in the World."

Easing visa rules a lever to woo more foreign tourists: Insiders

As Vietnam is looking for ways to lure more international visitors, an “open door” visa policy is seen as a lever that helps the country reach its set target, according to insiders.

Tourists, travel agencies avoid night flights

Despite the increase in the frequency of night flights, tourists and travel agencies are not opting for this option due to the limited availability of services at their destinations during nighttime.

Vietnam's longest wooden bridge offers heart-stopping thrills in Phu Yen

With a length of about 800 meters, Ong Cop Bridge, known as the longest wooden bridge in Vietnam, not only serves the travel needs of local residents but has also become an attractive check-in spot for tourists visiting Phu Yen.

Korean tourist assisted by local police after getting lost in Quang Nam

While riding a motorbike to visit the ancient town of Hoi An, a Korean tourist got lost on his way to a mountainous district in Quang Nam. The tourist was supported by the commune police with food, rest, and help finding his relatives.

Temple in An Giang has kept deceased monk’s body for decade

The body of a monk who died 10 years ago in An Giang has not decomposed even though it was not preserved with chemicals or special methods.

Safety concerns rise as tourists flock to Hanoi's railway cafe street

Last weekend, many tourists, especially international visitors, flocked to the "railway cafe street" area, from Tran Phu to Phung Hung (Hang Bong ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi).

Vietnamese resort among world's best lakes and mountains to visit in 2024

Topas Ecolodge of Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been honoured on the list of world's best lakes and mountains to visit in 2024 by National Geographic Traveller.