Son Tinh camp in Hanoi, Canh Duong Beach in Thua Thien Hue or Coco Beach in Binh Thuan to name a few, are favourite destinations for young people to go camping during the New Year 2017.

 The work on the 5.7 kilometer-long-cable car starting from Bang Khanh Commune to the Chan May area on the top of Mau Son Mountain in Lang Son province has begun.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will seek the government’s approval for the recognition of Tuyen Lam Lake tourist site in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to become the country’s first nationally-graded tourist site.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located at 50 Ly Quoc Su Street in the Old Quarter, Ly Quoc Su Pagoda is one of the oldest ones of its kind in Hanoi.

 Those who visit Hanoi during this time of the year should savor cha ruoi, a specialty made from sand worm widely available in the sea.

 Lang Son takes pride in its many natural and historical sites reflecting the diverse nature of its culture. It also has famous sights mentioned in Vietnamese literature and music such as Dong Dang, Ky Lua, To Thi, and Tam Thanh.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Travelers coming to Bac Ninh might hear local people tell them that if they do not visit Viem Xa Village, they miss half of Bac Ninh. 

Bac Lieu was known as the land of debauchees, particularly the “Bac Lieu dude”. Today, tourists will be impressed by the luxurious and elegant Western-style buildings, Bac Lieu Bird Reserve, Xiem Can Pagoda and the ancient longan gardens.

VietNamNet Bridge - Walking around the Old Quarter of Hoi An, tourists are always fascinated by remnants of a past time when the old town was a major commercial port, a center of cultural intermingling among Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese.

 With flood waters continuing to rise on December 15, tourists in low-lying areas in Hoi An have either had to relocate to higher areas or leave town.

Australia’s website traveller.com.au has named Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City among world’s top amazing underground travel experiences.

VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Long Bay, a world heritage site in Quang Ninh province, has been listed among Asia’s most impressive UNESCO sites, both natural and man-made by www.roughguides.com.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists can pay under $200,000 ($9) for a dorm bed, a tube bed, a common room or homestay at the following places in Dalat, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.

Yen Island, Diep Son Island, Doc Let Beach, Bich Dam fishing village and Hon Ong Island are pristine places in Nha Trang City to name a few for youth to visit during upcoming New Year holidays.

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra town in Thua Thien-Hue province, the tomb of King Gia Long has the best feng shui position among the royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Two Vietnamese towns, Da Lat in Lam Dong province and Sa Pa in Lao cai province, have entered the new list of the top 10 rising destinations in Asia in 2017 by popular travel booking site Trip Advisor. 

 Riding bikes to rural villages, enjoying street food in Hanoi, learning to cook in Hoi An or watching Water Puppet shows are unforgettable experiences of foreign visitors to Vietnam.

 Hai Duong province has long been famous for Thanh Ha lichi, Ke Sat gac (baby jackfruit) dried pancake, and Thanh Mien Gai (black leaf cake). But Hai Duong green bean cake is its most famous specialty.

 A “Golden Tourism Week”, the third of its kind this year, will take place in the Hue relic site, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage, in the central Thua Thien-Hue province from December 25-31.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the dishes of Mekong Delta cuisine, the southern pancake is a stand-out.