Vietnam’s Quang Ninh, Laos’ Luang Prabang and Thailand’s Udonthani are working together for raise their profile on the global tourism map through making the most of their World Heritage sites.

 On November 18, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially designated Anoa Suzanne Dussol Perran, a French national as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador to France and awarded her an insignia for the cause of culture, sports and tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vinpearl Safari Park on Phu Quoc Island, the first wildlife zoo in Vietnam, has just received 200 endangered animals of different species from various bio-geographic regions in the world.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 17 announced the ‘Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2014’ for the first time.

 A total of 65 programmes and events will be held throughout the National Tourism Year 2016 titled “Exploring the southern land”, the organising board said a news conference in Hanoi on November 16. 

 Tours from/to France will still be running as scheduled following a series of deadly terror attacks across Paris on November 13, said Tran Thi Viet Huong, Deputy Director of PR Department at Vietravel, a major tour operator. 

 The charm of Ha Giang is not limited to its beautiful fields of buckwheat flowers, its breathtaking roads, and authentic ethnic markets. Ha Giang province is also home to amazing architectural treasures. 

 Luu Thuong village in Phu Tuc commune, Phu Xuyen district, Ha Noi is famous for the handicraft of ‘guot’ grass (a species of fern) weaving to produce exquisite products since the 17th century.

 When planning your itinerary for your next backpacking trip to Vietnam, the following suggestions of Rough Guides will help ensure that you don’t miss discovering any of the highlights.