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Hanoi launches tourism portal

 The Hanoi Department of Tourism has debuted a new bilingual portal where tourists can find all the information they need for a trip to the Vietnamese capital.

Peers’ phone addiction biggest bugbear for Vietnamese travellers

 A new survey has found that Vietnamese travellers are most irritated by people staying glued to their mobile phones.

Vietnam among 30 best solo travel destinations

 US News has listed Vietnam as one of the 30 best solo travel destinations alongside its neighbours Singapore and Thailand.

Indian newspaper lists out three reasons to visit Hanoi Train Street

 The Hanoi Train Street has become famous to foreign tourists.

Charity tourism - Journeys of love

 Travelling is not only a chance to enjoy beautiful landscapes and luxury hotels, but can be an opportunity to experience a meaningful journey by helping others. The rising trend affords travellers a way to give back in the destinations they visit.

Tour of Ngoc Son temple

 Ngoc Son temple is perched on Jade islet in Hoan Kiem lake.

Vietnam’s top 5 adventure travel experiences

 Bored of beach holidays and bike rides? Launch yourself into one of the top 5 adventure travel activities in Vietnam.

The future of Vietnam’s luxury MICE industry

 Asia continues to be the driving force in global tourism while Vietnam is increasing its expenditure on facilities for MICE tourism.

Hong Kong Tatler lists out seven best dishes in Hanoi

 Hanoi is one of Asia’s oldest cities, visitors will have a chance to enjoy a good traditional on the street food in the labyrinth-like alleys.

Top MICE venues in Vietnam

 Timeout suggests Vietnam’s top venues for hosting international standard MICE events.

Sapa named among the 50 most beautiful places on the planet

 Sapa, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has been included in a new list of the top 50 most beautiful places on the planet by travel site PureWow.

Nem chua ran – the soul of street food in Hanoi

 It’s easy to satisfy your stomach when you are traveling in Hanoi, one of the most popular cities in Vietnam for cuisine.

Unnamed alleys - the charm of Hanoi

 There are not many cities which have a myriad of small alleys like Hanoi. Here you see alleys with or without names, and village alleys turn into city streets. And I want to tell about Hanoi`s unnamed alleys.

Vietnam Airlines adjusts flights from/to Japan due to storm

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will reschedule flights from/to Japan on August 9 due to Typhoon Shanshan.

Nem chua nuong captures the heart of Hanoians

 As the capital of Vietnam with more than 1,000 years of history, Hanoi has a zest for food life that’s played out on the streets.

Bread Beefsteak – nice fusion between Western and Vietnamese cuisine

 Banh mi bit tet (bread beefsteak) isn’t a traditional dish of Hanoians. However, it cannot be missed in your list of street food if you stay in Hanoi for a long time. 

Ha Long suspends licenses of 20 cruise ships

 Authorities of Halong City in Quang Ninh Province have asked the Quang Ninh Inland Waterway Port Authority to suspend the licenses of 20 cruise ships operating in Halong and Bai Tu Long bays from August 8.

Best places to visit in Vietnam during any season

Beautiful destinations in Vietnam have enthralled many travelers at any time during the year.

Ha Long Bay shines in Outlook India’s best sunrise location in Asia

Outlook India has just named Ha Long Bay in Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh the number one destination among the five best locations across Asia while testifying to the surreal beauty of incredible sunrises.

Worrying Halong Bay fees

 Quang Ninh Province government has finally refrained from a plan to hike fees for visitors to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay given objections by travel firms and tourists.