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Tourism industry wants visa waiver for five European countries extended

 The HCM City Tourism Association has urged the Government to extend the visa waiver for tourists from five Western European countries -- France, Italy, Germany, the UK, and Spain.

Luxury resort for summer retreat near Hanoi

Around 45km from Hanoi, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort is ideal for summer retreat with unique landscape and synchronized utility system with the rise in the value of services.

Airlines offer discount tickets in summer

 Hundreds of discount tickets from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, Hong Kong and Los Angeles have been offered in May.

A charming north-western region begins new rice season

 May arrives with early summer rains starting to pour down, drawing water from the upper streams into the North-western region. Terraced rice fields take off their boring brown coat of winter to enter a new crop season.

Community-based tourism project ropes in ethnic minorities

 A tourism development project being implemented in the northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang and Cao Bang is expected to improve the livelihood of 10,000 poor people from ethnic minority groups.

Visit Mang Mu in pour water season

 Lying on a high mountain, Mang Mu is considered an ideal place to contemplate the panorama of Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai province, especially in the pour water or rice harvest season.

New café for book lovers in Saigon

Nha Nam Book N' Coffee opened on D5 St, Binh Thanh Dist, HCM City on May 20. It’s an ideal place for young people to enjoy a cup of coffee and read books from around the world.

Stunning beauty of ripening rice fields in Tam Coc

The ripening rice season in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh falls in late May and early June and is the best time for visitors to explore vast stretches of yellow rice fields.

The most beautiful road in Da Nang

 Hoang Sa-Vo Nguyen Giap-Truong Sa is considered the most beautiful roads in Danang City with luxury hotels, villas and resorts.

Italian rides Vespa from Rome to Saigon

Ever since the 133-year-old Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio first launched production of its iconic Vespa in Vietnam, the scooter has been tightly linked to Vietnamese looks and lifestyle.

Sandboarding on the sand dunes of Quang Phu

The sand dunes of Quang Phu in the central province of Quang Binh is an ideal place for sandboarding.

Saigon underground market

In District 1, away from all the upscale restaurants and swanky bars of the financial and entertainment districts is the first underground market of Saigon, where authentic Vietnamese food is crafted and enjoyed daily.

End of paper tickets as Hue 'goes digital’

 Paper tickets to gain entry to tourist sites in Hue could become extinct under plans to force visitors to tap in and out of events with their magnetic strip cards, VOV has learnt.

Lau mam (salted fish hotpot)

 “Lau mam” is a southern specialty and an amazing marriage of preserved fish and hot-pot as well.

Traditional festivals promoted as tourist attractions

 Traditional festivals in Vietnam share certain similarities, so it’s important to promote each one’s uniqueness.

Mountainous district boosts homestay tourism

 When it comes to homestay tourism in Vietnam, one may think of the northwestern region. However, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, more attention has been paid to developing this service.

Buu Long - a special pagoda in HCM City

 Located in district 9 in Ho Chi Minh City, Buu Long pagoda shares common architecture with other pagodas in Southeast Asian countries, making it special among pagodas in Vietnam.

Ladders allowed to protect stalactites in Son Doong

 Authorities in central Quang Binh Province has given their nod to the proposal to install a ladder system inside the world’s largest cave – Son Doong Cave.

Community space opens for tourists on My Khe beach

 A Space for Community Culture was launched at the central city’s East Sea Park yesterday, attracting the participation of 80 pavilions including souvenirs, food courts and folk games.

Yen Bai Tourism Year kicks off

 The Yen Bai Tourism Year kicked off with art performances and cultural activities on May 19 in the northern mountainous province.