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Hoang Cau – A street for food in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Fish noodle soup, goby fish hot pot and noodles and fried tofu are attractive dishes that make Hoang Cau Street in Hanoi always crowded with customers.

HCM City named in 10 most vegan-friendly cities in Asia

Animal protection group PETA or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has listed HCM City among the top 10 havens for vegans and vegetarians in Asia.

Longan cake

 'Longan cake' is a special cake made by local residents of Hai Hau borough. People call it “longan cake” not because it is made from longan, but because the shape and skin looks like one.

A peaceful alley café

 Saigon has hundreds of large and small alleys. There are crisscrossing and zigzagging alleys that can reveal lots of interesting stories and surprises if you have the opportunity to explore.

Son Doong Cave tours increase in popularity

 The Quang Binh People’s Committee has approved bumping up the sales of tours to Son Doong cave in 2017, one of the world’s largest caves, from 500 top 800 due to increased demand.

India, Vietnam tourism authorities discuss co-operation

In addition to investment and trading, there is also huge potential for co-operation between Viet Nam and India in tourism, a conference heard in HCM City on January 13.

Peach flowers decorate Sapa's route

 A make-shift market along Highway 4D, from O Quy Ho Mountain Pass to Mong Sen Bridge, can be seen bustling with activities in Sapa, Lao Cai Province.

Wild peach blossoms brighten northwestern region

Wild peach blossoms along mountain sides in the northwestern region create a magnificent landscape.

Nine travel hotspots for 2017 in Vietnam

 Bright blue lake in Hai Phong, green tea hill in Nghe An and eco-tourism site in M’Drak are cited as attractive travel destinations for this year.

HCM City to offer hot air balloon trips

 Ho Chi Minh City to organise balloon flights for visitors for the first time during the Tet Holiday.

Vietnam to rank 2nd in travel growth

 Vietnam is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% between 2016 and 2021 for outbound travel among Asia Pacific s emerging markets, according to the “Future of Outbound Travel in Asia Pacific 2016 to 2021” report by MasterCard.

Best places in HCM City for quick snacks

 Reasonably priced quick snacks are the reason The Dots Tea Coffee Dessert and the Hurom Juice Cafe are favourite stopping off places among youth for quick snacks in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ea Kao Lake

12km to the Southeast of Buon Ma Thuot City, Ea Kao Lake is a tourism site constructed on a large scale. Full of unique and exhilarating features, Ea Kao Lake is a modern sight full of traditional essences.  

Top five Hanoi markets for street food

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thai sweet soup in Nam Dong market, pillow-shaped cakes, and steamed meat rice cakes in Nghia Tan market are well-known dishes of each residential area.

Da Nang Fireworks Festival 2017 to attract 2 million visitors

The International Fireworks Festival 2017 is expected to become a cultural highlight of the central city of Da Nang this year, Mr. Ngo Quang Vinh, Director of the Da Nang Tourism Department, told VietNamNet.

6.5 million Vietnamese travel abroad in 2016

 Around 6.5 million Vietnamese traveled abroad last year, a rise of 15% over the previous year, and spent around US$7-8 billion, statistics of the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) showed.

The rocky beauty of Ha Giang

 The northeast province of Ha Giang is renowned for its wild and magnificent beauty, with rugged rocky mountains ranges and terraced fields. The land is also home to more than 20 ethnic groups.

Thanh Luong Cattle Market

Thanh Luong Cattle Market might appear to be a standard trading place. This special market is not simply a place where you can find oxen and buffaloes but is also a unique cultural aspect of the Thanh Chuong District in Nghe An. 

Vietnam's resort among world’s top 15 hot new hotels in 2017

 CNN Business Traveller has revealed world’s top 15 hot new hotels to check out in 2017, including The Nam Hai Resort in Hoi An Ancient Town.

Tramcar tour around largest flower village in western region

Low-cost tramcar service is provided for visitors to go around Sa Dec flower village to enjoy seeing different kinds of ornamental plants and flowers in full bloom.