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Vietnamese dishes favored in Russia

 Typical Vietnamese dishes like “phở” noodle soup, spring rolls, summer rolls, and sandwiches called “banh my” are now available in many restaurants across Russia.

Hue sets global example for cultural heritage preservation

 Hue is home to not only Vietnam’s last ruling monarchy in 143 years, but also to a number of priceless tangible and intangible heritages such as palaces, royal tombs, garden houses, art forms and royal cuisine.

Hoi An listed as world’s 16 most relaxing places

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

Homestay tourism helps improve mountainous district life

 Homestay tourism services offer chances for people in many mountainous districts of the central province of Thanh Hoa to escape poverty and improve their livelihood.

Vietnam has most affordable beaches: TravelBird

 Vietnam has most affordable beaches in the world, according to TravelBird, a Netherland-based travel company.

Mountainous district becomes emerging travel destination

 Though a poor village 10 years ago, Ban Don or Don village in Thanh Hoa province has now become one of the emerging travel destinations with its homestay service for visitors who wish to explore the local life.

Yok Don National Park to boost elephant-friendly tourism

 Yok Don National Park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak signed an agreement with the Animals Asia Foundation on July 13 to become the first unit in Vietnam committed to applying elephant-friendly tourism.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sea Festival resumed next month

 The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will organise a Sea Festival.

VIP 2-bed cabins on high-quality trains serve Hanoi - HCM City route

 The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) put into operation new high-quality carriages with two beds on the Thong Nhat (North-South) route on July 9. 

Hoi An among CNN's most relaxing places

 Hoi An ancient town in Vietnam’s central region has been listed by CNN as one of the 16 most relaxing places in the world. 

Quang Binh approves trial tour to explore Vom and Gieng Vooc Caves

Quang Binh has approved the operation of a trial ecological tour to explore Vom and Gieng Vooc caves from July 15, 2018 to January 15, 2019, according to an announcement by the local People’s Committee on July 11.

Upscale hotel sector sees all-round growth in 2017

The average room tariff at upscale hotels increased by 2.8 per cent last year to US$91.8, according to the 2018 Vietnam Hotel Survey released on July 10 by Grant Thornton. 

Nam Dinh church ruins - witness of climate change

10 years ago, Xuong Dien Parish in Hai Ly commune, Hai Hau district, the northern province of Nam Dinh saw its Church of Heart severely intruded by saltwater.

Tourist arrivals to Hanoi up 10 pct in first half

 Tourist arrivals to the capital city of Hanoi topped 13.19 million in the first half of this year, up 10 percent year-on-year, pushing up revenue by 9.3 percent annually to $1.74 billion. 

Five-star hotel room rate rebounds in 2017: Survey

The average room rate for five-star hotels in Vietnam in 2017 recovered from a 2.2 percent decline from the previous year, picking up 4.2 percent to 107.6 USD, according to a recent survey by Grant Thornton.  

Vietnam Airlines adjusts Taiwan flights due to Typhoon Maria

 Vietnam Airlines is to change its operation plan for flights from and to airports in Taipei and Kaohsiung of Taiwan during July 10-11 for safety reasons as Typhoon Maria is forecast to hit the region on July 10.

Lotus flower shows tranquil charm in summer heat

 There is nothing more fascinating than wallowing in the picturesque and delicate aroma of lotus bulbs, spreading in the breezes in the heart of the capital city of Hanoi during sweltering summer days.

Bai Rang beach in Da Nang - the harmony of forest and sea

 Located in the southern part of the Son Tra Pensula and 10km away from the centre of Da Nang city, Bai Rang beach resembles a peaceful, fresh and charming oasis in Vietnam’s central region.

Boat tour boosts Trang An tourism

 The new boat tour at the tourism hub of Trang An complex is adding more prestige to the UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site while at the same time strengthening the province’s tourism brand.

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.