It's no secret that Hoi An has some of the country's richest history and most fascinating attractions— but the number of visitors to local attractions has been lagging far behind tourism officials’ expectations.

Visa exemptions for visitors from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain who intend to stay in Vietnam no more than 15 days, will be extended from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Hon Son island in Kien Giang is a new destination for summer retreat with a pristine natural beauty featured by blue beaches, white sand and imposing mountains.

 The Quang Binh Cave Festival 2017 will take place on June 16-25 along with a string of fascinating activities, a press conference was informed in Quang Binh on June 6.

The Hai Van Pass lies on the border of Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city in central Vietnam. It is 21 kilometres in length and around 496 metres above sea level.

 Vietnam holds huge potential for cultural and spiritual tourism thanks to its diversity in terms of culture, customs and traditions, which have been shaped and practised across the nation for thousands of years. 

 An art performance is included in the newly introduced Hanoi Opera House tour package.

 The central province of Quang Nam will give many special offers to tourists during the sixth Quang Nam Heritage Festival from June 9-14.

 Online media outlet Thrillist of the US has listed ancient Hoi An city among the most beautiful and cheapest beach cities in the world.

 Ngoi village community tourism spot is located in Ngoi Ho commune, Tan Lac district, the northern mountainous province of HoaBinh. It is a beautiful Muong ethnic minority ancient village.

 Vietnam has taken part in the 32nd Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA), which ran in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, from June 1 to 4.

About six kilometers away from Ninh Kieu Wharf in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho, Con Son (Son Islet) could be an ideal choice for those who love traveling to take a tour to the stunning tourist site.  

Police in Lam Dong said on May 31 that they have just prosecuted the director of the Giac Mo Vang Company, Do Tuan, who illegally organised adventure tours to Hang Cop Waterfall in Dalat City which killed two people. 

Radio Coffee, Goc Hanoi, Lao Hac Quan, Nha Minh 80s and Café 81 in HCM City are known as nice places for groups, couples or anyone who like savouring a cup of coffee and indulging themselves in a nostalgic space full of items that date back decades.

A weekend flea market at Bach Dang Wharf in downtown HCM City has been attracting a large number of local and international visitors since it first opened in late April.

 A red maple tourist area has just been opened to the public in the resort city of Da Lat.

HCM City once again proved itself to be a must-visit place in Asia as travellers named its network of wartime tunnels and a 130-year-old post office among the top 25 landmarks of the region.

 Vietnam earned 212.2 trillion VND (9.34 billion USD) from tourism in the first five months of 2017, an increase of 26.7 percent from the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

San Thang kermis is the largest of its kind in Lai Chau, bringing together the Dao, Mong, Thai, Giay and Lu ethnic people from across the northern mountainous province.

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