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Foreign tourism to VN surges

 The number of foreign tourists to VN in the first six months of 2018 surged 27.2 per cent year-on-year to 7.9 million.

Over 93 percent of foreigners satisfied when touring Vietnam

 Over 93 percent of interviewed foreign tourists said they are satisfied with their trips to Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2017 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

HCM City moves to develop waterway tourism

 Waterway tourism in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to receive about 450,000 tourists in 2018 and the figure is projected to increase by 15 percent in the following years.

Tam Dao: Heavenly weekend retreat near Hanoi

 Tam Dao has made it an attractive destination for visitors on weekends and holidays thanks to its cool weather throughout the year like Da Lat and Sa Pa.

Cai Rang floating market culture festival opens in Can Tho

 The third Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 7. 

Impressive photos at VN national tourism photo contest

The awarding ceremony of the 8th National Tourism Art Photo Contest entitled "I love Vietnam" took place in Hanoi on July 6, with 11 out of 16,370 works were honoured.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang, magnificent “Kingdom of Caves”

 Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh is frequently dubbed as the “Kingdom of Caves” for the magnificent specimens it boasts. 

Ba Ria-Vung Tau to host sea festival in late August

 The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau plans to host the Sea Festival 2018 from August 28 to September 3, with a focus on connecting coastal provinces and cities across Vietnam.

Vietnam’s top 7 hotels and resorts free for kids under 12

If you are thinking of taking a relaxing family break this summer, here are the top 7 hotels and resorts which are free for kids under 12 years old across the country.

Green spaces around Hanoi for some cool summer shade

In extremely hot weather, green spaces with a dense canopy of trees have become a paradise for Hanoians to take a rest and cool off in the shade.

Tam Hai - small, beautiful island commune of Quang Nam

Tam Hai island commune in the central province of Quang Nam still keeps its beautiful and intact beauty.

Traffic congestion causes import-export tax revenue to drop

 The tax revenue from import-export activities of HCMC in the first half of the year dipped by 4.8% year-on-year to US$2.2 billion, which is partially attributed to the severe traffic congestion at seaports.

Is this the best sandwich in the world?

 When it comes to a sandwich, which is best? Are you a BLT kind of guy? Or perhaps cheese and tomato is more your thing? 

Hoi An listed as world’s 16 most relaxing places

 Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has been listed by CNN as one of the 16 most relaxing places in the world.

High-quality train to serve Hanoi-Da Nang route

 The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has launched 30 new high-quality carriages on the Thong Nhat (North-South) route and plans to officially put them into operation on the Hanoi-Da Nang route starting July 9.

Beautiful firmiana simplex flowers in Cham Island

Cham Island in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, is an ideal check-in point for travelers looking for a scenic view, with the stunning beauty of firmiana simplex in bloom and the vast expanse of crystal blue sea stretching to the horizon.

Tam Dao – cool paradise for a summer retreat

About 80km from Hanoi, Tam Dao is known as the ‘Da Lat in the north’ thanks to its year-round cool climate with average temperatures of 18 degrees Celsius and stunning natural scenery.

Community tourism tours begin in Ca Mau

Ca Mau Province is organizing a familiarization trip, titled, “Study on Ca Mau’s tourism destinations,” to introduce local tourism spots to tourists.

ASEAN Tourism Forum to be held in Ha Long next year

 ASEAN nations have agreed with Viet Nam’s proposals on the contents and topic of the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2019). 

Cool off with a scenic weekend getaway near Hanoi

Sapa town, Moc Chau Highlands and Tam Dao are just some of the amazing destinations near Hanoi where travelers can escape the summer heat on a refreshing break in a cool climate with stunning natural scenery.