Hoa Lo prison - must-see stop on any tour of Hanoi

About a 3 hour-drive from Hanoi, Mai Chau valley and Mai Chau Ecolodge provides visitors with insights into the culture of Thai ethnic minorities while relaxing in a tranquil atmosphere at a separate eco-tourism site.

 Part of the Hung Temple Historical Relic Complex, Hung King National Museum in Viet Tri city, boasts a unique architecture and embodies Vietnam’s glorious history. 

In the past few years major travel brands in Vietnam begun launching charter flights by opening new airline routes to expand their footprint in the domestic and international markets.

 Foreign arrivals to Nha Trang city in central Khanh Hoa province reached nearly 1 million in the first four months of the year, according to Khanh Hoa province’s Department of Tourism.

 Quan Ba, a scenic district in northern Ha Giang province is a gateway to the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark. High rocks, small, deep valleys, winding roads, and unique local culture make Quan Ba a tourist attraction.

 The hotel and hospitality sector in Vietnam is experiencing a resurgence, with many properties reporting strong occupancy rates and a large number of new operators entering the market.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) will implement a tourism promotion program in Toronto in Canada and Washington DC and New York, USA in September.

 The capital has given the cold shoulder to Hanoi City Tour Hop on-Hop off’s double-decker buses. The reason behind this languid interest is the too-high ticket price.

 Hotels, tourist sites, restaurants and leisure parks of Saigontourist have launched multiple appealing promotions for guests this summer.

 The Tourism Department of HCMC and Cuba’s Tourism Ministry, along with travel businesses of both sides have inked cooperation deals aiming to create a legal foundation for organising tours to the Caribbean nation.

 The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will organise two English-speaking city walks during the weekend.

 Vietnam’s growing popularity as a travel destination has been confirmed by its ranking as one of the 10 best places to visit in the world. The ranking was released by the world’s most popular travel guide and review website, TripAdvisor, last month.

 The Korea Tourism Organization office in Vietnam and eight South Korean hospitals on June 5 introduced medical tourism services in HCMC in a bid to woo potential customers who have the demand for medical treatment and cosmetic surgery in Korea.

Da Nang has gained the second position among top ten destinations favored by South Korean families and couples, just behind Osaka City in Japan, according to a recent analysis done by Ticket Monster Inc.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many pilots working for Vietnam Airlines, the national flag air carrier, said they are always under pressure and don’t receive high salaries.

 The Ho Chi Minh City Tour Guide Association under the HCMC Tourism Association has been launched on May 30.

 The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, will add 3,000 flights (equivalent to 530,000 seats) on domestic routes to meet the increasing number of travellers during summer holidays.

 There are many types of fresh and delicious yet cheap seafood in Khanh Hoa, such as shrimp, sea snails, mussels, lobsters, oysters, but Huynh De Crab is the most famous speciality.

Chanh Trach 1 Village in the southern province of Binh Dinh is the only place in Vietnam that grows giant winter melons.