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Stunning beauty of Quy Nhon from height

The fishing villages and islands in Quy Nhon city in the south central province of Binh Dinh have enthralled visitors thanks to their natural scenery and crystal blue water.

Discovering Ban Than reef in Tam Hai island

These days, Ban Than reef in Tam Hai island commune, Nui Thanh district in the central province of Quang Nam has recorded a heavy influx of tourists to its spectacular views of natural landscapes and carpet of green moss.

Top 6 check-in points for young travelers visiting Sapa during March

Heaven’s gate, Cat Cat village, and Fansipan mountain are some of the must-visit check-in points found in Sa Pa, in the northern province of Lao Cai, this March.

HCM City to renew walking street Nguyen Hue, Le Loi in downtown

 The People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City will make Nguyen Hue walking street and Le Loi street in the downtown area better to serve city dwellers’ need of entertainment and public activities, said a leader of the committee.

Hanoi to open longest pedestrian street

 Four kilometers in length, the road along To Lich River in the southwest of Hanoi will soon become a pedestrian street and the longest in the capital.

Five perfect destinations for cloud hunters in Vietnam

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and quiet under a carpet of clouds floating above, these five destinations across Vietnam are unmissable.

Lac Thi communal house – an evidence of Hanoi’s glorious history

 Lac Thi communal house is one of a number of ancient communal houses in Hanoi. The house is dedicated to To Hien Thanh – a great mandarin of the late 11th and early 12th century.

Xuan Son National Park develops community tourism

 Xuân Sơn National Park in Phú Thọ Province’s Tân Sơn District is developing community tourism services to attract more tourists.

Da Nang welcomes tens of thousands of visitors by cruise liners

 Since the beginning of the year, tens of thousands of visitors have arrived in the central coastal city of Da Nang by cruise ships with each cruise liner carrying around 2,000 tourists on board.

New tour linking Vietnam's Thanh Hoa and Laos' Houaphanh launched

 Authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa on March 15 launched a new tour linking the province and neighbouring Houaphanh Province in Laos.

Experts: Vietnam most vibrant destination for Russian tourists

 Russian experts have described Vietnam as the most vibrant destination in Southeast Asia for tourists from the European country over the past two years. 

Traditional medicine museum debuts in Hoi An

 The Hoi An Centre for Management and Conservation of Cultural Heritage on March 15 opened the Hoi An museum of traditional medicine in the ancient city of the same name, the central Quang Nam province, to the public.

Ban flower festival 2019 kicks off in Son La

 The Ban Flower Festival 2019 – the popular spring flower festival of the north and northwestern regions, kicked off in the northwestern mountainous province of Son La on March 15. 

Vietnam loses chance of earning from cruise tourism

 Cruise tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments of Asian countries’ tourism industry whereas its growth rate in Vietnam just makes up 2- 3 percent annually while with long coastline, the country should be a natural market for the industry.

Discounted tours, air tickets up for grabs at VITM

 Some 100,000 low-cost air tickets and more than 18,000 discounted tours will be made available at the Vietnam International Travel Mart 2019 (VITM Hanoi 2019), which will take place from March 27 to 30 in Hanoi City.

Delicious Thai sweet tea in HCM City

Nguyen Tri Phuong street in district 10 of HCM City is a popular destination among tourists as it’s home to some of the best shops in the city which serve up a mouthwatering variety of treats for cheap.

Bun Bo Hue – Most popular Vietnam food favorites

 Bun Bo Hue well-known as the most popular Vietnamese food favorite is beef noodle soup or Vietnamese soup containing rice vermicelli, beef and pettioes originated in Hue.

Vietnam Airlines launches new airport map application

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on March 14 that it would coordinate with map supplier InMapz to launch a new airport map feature on its website and mobile application. 

Railway sector readies extra trains for holiday

 The railway sector will operate dozens more trains to serve demand during the Hùng Kings’ Festival, which will fall on April 13-15.

Vietnam shines in MoneyWise’s list best places to retire on US$200,000

 With health care and other costs skyrocketing in the US, many soon-to-be retirees are considering what once might have been unthinkable: taking their retirement savings and moving overseas for their senior years.