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

 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 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.

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

 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 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 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.

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. 

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 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. 

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 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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 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).

 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 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.

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