Measure included in amended Law on Tourism passed by National Assembly on June 19.

 Son Doong Cave in central Quang Binh province has been recognised as the world’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union and the World Record Association.

Founded in 1926 in Tay Ninh province, the Caodaism worships the Divine Eye, known as the eye of heaven and a symbol of its supreme being. It is now the third largest religion in Vietnam.

 Encouraging the participation of local people is part of the measures to promote sustainable tourism development. The issue was put on table at an APEC high level policy dialogue in northern Quang Ninh province on June 19.

 Da Sy village is located in an area which is home to many celebrities. It is also one of the most famous blacksmith craft villages in the northern delta region.

 An mountain and Tra river are the iconic spots of Quang Ngai’s numerous beautiful landscapes.

 The Tourism Department of the central city of Da Nang officially launched the programme “Da Nang - Summer Destination 2017” on June 17.

The Government has agreed to extend a visa exemption policy for citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

 Tourists will receive a 20% discount off the Phong Nha cave fee and 30% off the Tien Son cave fee from June 15 to 20, to mark the occasion of Quang Binh Cave Festival 2017.

 Guest rooms in Dalat and Phan Thiet, especially at two-star hotels and those of higher ranking, are fully booked, making it hard for tourists to find rooms for their summer vacations.

Those who long for a place without earsplitting noises and with a tranquil space and poetic landscapes to escape the sultry atmosphere and stuffy city life and experience a slow pace of life are advised to visit Bac Waterfall.

 With its beautiful natural landscape and unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities, Sa Pa town, in Lao Cai province, is focusing on developing community-based tourism (homestay).

Ninety booths showcasing international and Hanoi cuisine will be opened at an event entitled “Hanoi Food Culture Exchange” on June 16 and 17.

 The Ho Chi Minh City market will mainly focus on the luxury segment in the 2017-2020 period.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang attracts large numbers of visitors in summer, thanks to a series of beautiful islands, particularly the most famous one, the Phu Quoc.

Thua Thien-Hue has now become Vietnam’s second locality after its neighboring Danang City to allow international cruise ships to keep their casinos and free-duty shops operational while at anchor there.

 The Southwestern province of An Giang is blessed with beautiful landscapes and is home to numerous historical relic sites, particularly the Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) region which has great potential for spiritual tourism and ecotourism.

VietNamNet Bridge - The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort of the Sun Group has brought home four World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year, on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.

The central region and Central Highlands of Vietnam have developed tourism in a manner of every man for himself and localism, resulting in benefit dispute among localities who have restrained each other’s development at all levels.

 Draft amendments to the Law on Tourism submitted to the National Assembly on June 19 include a proposal to impose a $1 surcharge on all foreign tourists coming to the country.