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Vietnam’s official online travel mart opens

 An online travel mart will be officially operated at www.tripi.vn within the framework of Vietnam International Travel Mart 2016 (VITM).

Visit Nam Du Island through pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nam Du is an archipelago of 21 islands in Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, about 83 km from the mainland by sea.

Vietnam to extend visa exemption for Western Europe tourists

 Vietnam will extend its visa exemption policy for Western Europe tourists, which will expire on July 1, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) at a press conference in Hanoi on April 12.

Majestic Chu Dang Ya Volcano

 VietNamNet Bridge - Chu Dang Ya volcano is about 30 kilometers to the northeast Gia Lai town, 20 km from the famous tourist destination of Bien Ho.

Russian tourist arrivals to Vietnam rise by 13.5 percent in Q1

 The number of Russian holidaymakers coming to Vietnam rose by 13.5 percent to 108,750 in the first quarter of 2016, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).

First online tourist portal launched

 The Viet Nam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) plans to list its shares at the general shareholder's meeting on April 23.

Coral Island – the pearl of Ninh Thuan

 VietNamNet Bridge - At dawn, water drains out of the island surface, revealing the green mossy rocks on the San Ho (Coral) Island of Ninh Thuan Province.

10 top destinations in Can Tho

 VietNamNet Bridge - Can Tho is the largest city in the southwestern region of Vietnam, with the specific culture of water-based.

Second Vietnam International Tourism Fair to take place this month

 The second Vietnam International Tourism Fair will be organised at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from April 14-17 with various activities.

Quang Ninh to end overnight docking in Ha Long Bay

 Passenger ships will soon be banned from staying overnight in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long bays, local authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh said.

Vietnam among world's best places to go sea kayaking

Vietnam has been named one of the world's best places to go sea kayaking by the UK's prestigious magazine Wanderlust.

An Bang Beach voted in top 25 Asian beaches by TripAdvisor

 An Bang Beach, 3km east of Hoi An City, has been voted one of the top 25 beaches in Asia by travel website TripAdvisor, according to the ancient city’s officials.

Conquer 3,000m Bach Moc Luong Tu Mount

VietNamNet Bridge - Bach Moc Luong Tu range which is 3,046m above the sea level has become an attraction to many adventurous tourists because of its primary and breathtaking beauty.

Hanoi among world’s top cheapest holiday destinations

Given the average cost per person for a day trip in each destination, the airport transfer website Hoppa recently released a ranking of the world’s top cheapest holiday destinations, including Hanoi at the fourt place.

Sweet wood and bamboo tents for tourists in VN

 If you’re looking for a unique experience spending a night on a beach nestled amongst tropical vegetation in an environmentally friendly wooden tent all at an economical price, then here are some options that may be right for you.

Vietnamese spend $6 billion for overseas travel

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to statistics of the Vietnam Travel Association, each year about 5 million Vietnamese travel overseas, spending about $6 billion (the figure for 2012 is about $3.5 billion).

Tu Lan Adventure Race comes back with harder challenges

 The Tu Lan Adventure Race 2016 was held in Quang Binh province from March 31 to April 3. It was a competition of 100 people who were divided into 10 teams, racing along 30km of untamed rivers in traditional Doc Moc (dugout canoe).

A green island on the central coast

Cu Lao Cham is around 15 kilometers from the ancient town of Hoi An. The green foliage of the archipelago can be seen from Cua Dai Beach in Quang Nam.

Vietnam offers sweet wood and bamboo tent glamping

 If you’re looking for a unique experience spending a night on a beach nestled amongst tropical vegetation in an environmentally friendly wooden tent all at an economical price, then here are some options that may be right for you.

TV series launched to promote tourism in Vietnam

 A television series entitled ‘Tour de Vietnam’ was launched recently with the aim of promoting Vietnam’s tourism to viewers around the world.