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Everything you need to know about Saigon travel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The following are facts you should know about touring this bustling city.

Vietnam – easy on your pocketbook

 Forbes listed Vietnam as one of the 30 most affordable destinations in 2017.

Plain of Reeds during monsoon season

 The monsoon season is the busiest time in the Plain of Reeds of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. This is also the best time to explore the region’s beauty and the generosity of nature.

Huong Pagoda entrance fees increase

 Fees to visit Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, will increase 50 per cent from VND49,000 ($2.2) to VND78,000 ($3.4) from the beginning of 2017, according to latest announcement from the Management Board of Huong Pagoda.

Best weekend getaways near HCM City

 Here is a list of weekend getaways near Ho Chi Minh City. Experience a relaxing and comforting environment in these idyllic locations and come back rejuvenated.

HCM City develops water-way tourism

 Ho Chi Minh City has a great potential for water-way tourism with about 1,000 km of rivers and canals connecting it with neighboring provinces, Thailand, and Cambodia. The city intends to market water-way services as a tourism product.

Singapore, Vietnam join hands to boost MICE tourism

 Tourism packages combining meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) hold big potential for cooperation between Vietnamese and Singaporean travel agencies, as heard at a roadshow event in Singapore on December 9.

Vietnamese tourism introduced in Kuala Lumpur

 A tourism promotion event was held in Kuala Lumpur on December 7 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Vietnam’s Embassy in Malaysia.

Agoda.com accused of tax evasion

 The local-based Vntrip.vn said on December 6 that it found shortcomings and lack of transparency in competition between domestic and foreign enterprises, especially in online hotel booking.

Fansipan Peak in Lao Cai - ideal place to take photos

Fansipan Peak is one of a few places in Lao Cai province for photographers to take beautiful pictures.

Sea of clouds above Bac Lai Chau

 Meteorologists say cold fog trapped in the canyons by a lid of warm air in Bac Lai Chau produce something that looks like a sea of clouds flowing through the canyons, obscuring views of the canyon's depth.

Hanoi records four million international arrivals in 2016

 Hanoi expects international arrivals in the city will reach a record four million this year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

'Banh bao' - A popular dish of Vietnamese people

 'Banh bao' or steamed bun dumpling cake is a very popular Vietnamese dish as is sold at Vietnamese market, Vietnamese fast food stores and restaurants.

The beauty of Saigon River

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon River has its own beauty that is hidden behind the bustling pace of life.

Cave tells history of early humans

 A cave in the central province of Thanh Hoa has just been recognised as a Special National Archaeological Site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for its historic value.

CNN suggests street dishes visitors should try in HCM City

CNN gives a hint about street dishes that every visitor should not miss when they come to Ho Chi Minh City, including banh cuon, banh xeo, be thui, goi cuon and bun bo Hue.

Mui Dien - first sunrise that can be seen in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mui Dien is one of the famous tourist destinations of the central province of Phu Yen, and the easternmost point which catches the first sunlight in Vietnam.

Hu Tieu Noodle in Sa Dec

Sa Dec district in Dong Thap province is most famous for its unique cuisines which reflect the remarkable culture and traditions of Dong Thap, including Beef Hotpot, Spring Roll, and especially Hu Tieu Noodle.

Over 16,600 foreigners visit Vietnam by ship in November

 More than 16,640 foreign tourists visited Vietnam by ship in November, Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily reported.

Xuan Thuy National Park, a bird paradise

 Xuan Thuy National Park is the first wetland in Southeast Asia to participate in the 1989 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, known as RAMSAR.