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Rights to operate tours in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park to be auctioned

 Quang Binh Province will auction the rights to operate tours to caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park after Oxalis Company ends the contract.

Vietnam among top 10 budget honeymoons: Lonely Planet

VietNamNet Bridge - Lonely Planet has just named Vietnam in the Top 10 budget honeymoons.

The magic of purple flower fields in DakLak

 After Tet holidays, strange purple flower fields in Krong Ana commune, the Central Highlands province of DakLak are becoming an ideal destination to take pictures of young tourists and visitors. 

Stunning beauty of bamboo water wheels

Bamboo water wheels in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is a new attraction for tourists as the New Year begins.

Lan Ha Bay – marine tourist magnet of Vietnam

 Located in the east of Cat Ba Island, the northern city of Hai Phong, Lan Ha Bay has become a tourist magnet thanks to its unique beauty.

Five oldest Buddhist temples in HCM City

 To Dinh Giac Lam, Ba Thien Hau and Giac Vien pagodas are over 200 years old, which are closely associated with the formation and development of Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi to serve up first-ever int’l street food festival

 The Vietnam Tourism Association has announced it will sponsor the first-ever international street food festival in Hanoi, which will run April 6-9 and coincide with Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

Preserving traditional craft villages to lure tourists

Dinh Yen mat craft village is falling into oblivion as local people shift to use modern weaving techniques instead of traditional methods. Local authorities and residents are making efforts to preserve the time-honoured craft to attract tourists. 

First 40 e-visas issued under new pilot

Officials of HCM City’s Culture, Sport and Tourism Department on Saturday welcomed the first foreigner entering Viet Nam on an e-visa. 

Plum flower in full bloom in Son La

 During the first month of the lunar New Year, the northern mountainous province of Son La is widely covered with a white coat of blooming plum flower, thus attracting a large number of visitors.

Gov't to toughen penalties for in-flight violence

 The government said Friday that it will strengthen punishments for people causing violence or a disturbance during a flight, following a recent in-flight incident, source from the Yonhap.

Promise rekindled

The tourism sector exceeded expectations in 2016, providing a strong platform for greater development in 2017.

Outbound trips by Vietnamese residents increasing

 Vietnam is predicted to be ranked second fastest-growing market in the region.

Vietnam welcomes first e-visa recipient

Richard Kenneth Wilson from the UK- the first foreign visitor was granted Vietnam's e-visa- arrived in HCM City on February 4.

Lao students experience homestay in Da Nang

 The Da Nang city friendship organisation has arranged a homestay programme for Lao students to help improve their Vietnamese skills and explore Vietnamese culture.

“Ruoc hap la oi” - aromatic flavour of Quang Ninh

 The sea in Quang Ninh, less salty than others, is home to an ocean of fresh “ruoc”, a kind of octopus. Tasty dishes can be made from the creature. One of them is “ruoc hap la oi”, a popular and can’t-miss dish for visitors.

Vietnamese tourism introduced at Belgian tourism fair

 Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier, is running a booth at the Brussels International Tourism Fair to spread information on Vietnamese tourism to Belgians and other Europeans.

E-visas hoped to bring about breakthrough in tourist attraction

The granting of 30-day single-entry electronic visas to visitors from 40 countries from February 1 is expected to be a breakthrough in attracting foreign tourists to Vietnam.

Saigon among top 50 most beautiful cities in the world

Ho Chi Minh City has been listed among 50 most beautiful cities in the world by World famous travel website CNTraveler.

Ba Den Mountain Spring Festival offers new activities, improved services

 The southern province of Tay Ninh on Tuesday opened a month-long Spring Festival with an arts performance Tay Ninh – Perfume and Beauty of Spring at the Ba Den Mountain Resort.