Bun Bo Hue (Hue beef noodle), a popular dish in Thua Thien - Hue central province has become well-known worldwide. US chef Anthony Bourdain calls it the world's best noodle soup in his show on CNN.

 The first month of the Lunar New Year is a perfect time for curious people to visit festivals. Following are top five festivals one should discover in northern Vietnam during this time of year.

 The HCMC government has unveiled a plan to develop Binh Dien, Thu Duc and Hoc Mon wholesale markets into destinations for not only product buyers but also tourists.

 Quang Ninh Province authorities is planning to build the USD26.4m Bai Chay International Wharf for luxury cruises in Ha Long Bay next year.

 Even if one fails to mention the brilliant firework display at night, the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2017 (DIFF) is attractive enough with its lineup of activities.

 Visitors to Thai Nguyen province are impressed by the stunning beauty of Tan Cuong Tea Hill and Nui Coc Lake at dawn.

 White Ban or Bauhinia flower, a famous icon of the Northwest region, is blossoming all across the mountains and forests in northwestern Vietnam, drawing numerous tourists.

 A most dangerous mountain pass in Vietnam, Pha Din has become more attractive and beautiful when buckwheat and many other kinds of flowers are blossoming.

 North American-based magazine International Living, has named Vietnam among best Asian countries for US retirees.

 The Hue Former Citadel Conservation Centre has announced that it is opening the former palace for the cooler evening hours of 7:00pm-10:00pm starting April 22, thereby allowing visitors to escape the summer heat.

 The Presidential Palace in Hanoi was named among the 13 most beautiful palaces in the world by US magazine Architecture Digest.

 National Tourism Year 2017: Northwestern colours

 It is not necessary to take a flight to Thailand to admire the land of golden pagodas, as Vietnam has a similar region known for its ancient golden pagodas - Tra Vinh, a province in the Mekong Delta.

 Valentine’s Day weekend is almost here, and while one can’t go wrong with any of the top restaurants in Hanoi, here are a few coffee shops that put extra-romance in the equation.

 Soldiers serving on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago have continuously stayed disciplined and ready for action while enjoying a peaceful daily-life activities.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The UK's leading travel publisher Rough Guides has revealed top 10 most beautiful places in Vietnam voted by its readers. 

Bac Ninh has offered three free tours of famous tourism sites like But Thap and Dau pagodas and Dong Ho village aiming to introduce the locality’s history, culture and people as well as helping visitors discover more new tourism routes.

 These are the iconic images ingrained in every Vietnamese mind— the places, signs, and monuments that represent the best of what the country is all about.

 At a recent forum in Ho Chi Minh City, Peter Semone, chair of the Pacific Asia Travel Association, declared that tourism has the potential to become a pillar of the Vietnam economy.

 The Moc Chau, Bac Ha and Dien Bien plateaus are seemingly inexhaustible rich fertile flower-filled pastures dissected by rivers winding down steep hills filled with nostalgic sights of childhood this time of year.