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HCM City high up on the itinerary for early 2019

 Skyscanner, a Scotland-based travel fare aggregator, has a few hot recommendations for vacation enthusiasts around the world who have begun making travel plans for early next year.

Ha Long Bay

 They jut out of the depths, massive rocks reminiscent of the Jurassic era, structures so huge, destructively breathtaking, the water rippling, glinting, from the suns rays over the deep green abyss.

Da Nang to open Son Tra night market

 The Da Nang City People’s Committee has agreed to establish a “Son Tra night market” near the Rong (Dragon) Bridge in An Hai Tay ward, Son Tra district with a total investment of VND4.2 billion.

Homestay services boom in tourist destinations

Homestay services have been booming in some tourist destinations in Vietnam, pushing up local land prices.

“Pau Plau” Day Cake

 Day Cake is a popular type of cake that can be found all over Vietnam, but the Day Cake called “Pau Plau” in Lao Cai is quite a unique dish. 

Three major airlines still want to raise airfares, despite big profits

VietNamNet Bridge - All three airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific, have asked for permission to raise airfares, citing fuel price increases.

Further improving tourism business environment

Citizens from five European countries will enjoy visa exemptions for the next three years, from the beginning of July, 2018. The policy and tourist promotion activities create incentives for businesses to work on longer-term market expansion plans

Golden Bridge – new masterpiece on Ba Na Hills

The architect magazine Archdaily has called the Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills a daring design in Vietnam. Reuters, BBC, and CNN have also introduced the Golden Bridge as a new destination to attract tourists.

Tourism foundations in place

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), spoke with VET's Ngoc Lan about Vietnam's tourism sector.

Homestay tourism boosts income of Tay people

 The community-based model of tourism, known as homestay tourism, is increasingly popular with visitors to Vietnam and, at the same time, helps to promote and preserve the cultures of ethnic minority groups. 

Eight delights awaiting visitors to Da Lat

Da Lat is a popular destination for holiday goers thanks to its breathtaking scenery and year round cool weather. Here are 8 of the best activities and sights for visitors to “the city of thousands flowers”.

Bat Xat Fall Festival 2018 kicks off in Lao Cai

 The Bat Xat Fall Festival 2018 opened in Muong Hum commune, Bat Xat district of the northern mountainous of Lao Cai on August 19, offering visitors a series of ethnic tribal life experience and adventure activities.

Beach sports services attract fewer tourists

 Popular beach sports services in Danang City, particularly parasailing, kayaking and jet skiing, are seeing declining interest following a deadly accident involving two jet skis in early August and a ban on beach sports in Hoi An Town.

Roadside cafes - a characteristic of Hanoi

 Coffee is a popular drink across the world. People have different ways to enjoy coffee. Sitting at a roadside café and sipping a cup of coffee is common in Hanoi.

Vietravel to operate charter flights to Myanmar

 Local tour operator Vietravel will conduct charter flights for tourists from HCMC to visit Myanmar in October and November this year. This is the first time the travel firm has launched this service on the HCMC-Myanmar route.

Local hotel operators worried over Airbnb services

 The number of local homeowners listing their properties on Airbnb has been surging, but they do not file and pay tax, thus unnerving traditional hotel operators over unfair competition.

Hotels and resorts must keep pace with change

 Travel is changing and hotels and resorts of all sizes need to stay abreast of trends and even create their own.

Browned green sticky rice - A fantastic idea for dessert made from ‘Com’

 While ‘cha com’ is a popular choice for the main course made from ‘com’ (young sticky rice flakes), ‘com xao’ is a fantastic idea for dessert or for tea break.

Five famous architecture masterpieces in Vietnam you should know

Before Cau Vang (Golden bridge) in Da Nang went viral, some of the architecture masterpieces in Vietnam had been recognized by international institutions given its unique.

Unique mixed architecture in Cu Da ancient village

 The ancient village of Cu Da, in Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district of Hanoi, is not only famous for dozens of intact ancient houses of the Northern Delta region, but also undamaged French-styled houses.