While holding parties in Halong Bay is an ever more popular trend, it has faced opposition from locals who fear that tourism will ruin the caves.

Hotels from three to five stars in Vietnam will be inspected by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam has deployed drastic measures to boost tourism in an effort to turn it into an important pillar of the economy, according to an analysis of the Economist Intelligence Unit.  

A cajuput forest in Vi Thuy district, Hau Giang province is set to become the largest ecotourism site in the Mekong Delta, covering an area of 150 hectares.

Hong Kong budget airline HK Express is set to launch direct flights to Nha Trang city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa in November. 

 Numerous activities will be organised during the 12th International Travel Expo (ITE), set to take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from September 8-10. 

 As many as 360 domestic and foreign tourists have registered for a tour to explore Son Doong, the largest natural cave in the world, in the central province of Quang Binh in 2017.

 Tourists can now enjoy ca tru (ceremonial singing) as part of the Chay River- Dark Cave tour in the central province of Quang Binh.

 “Ho Chi Minh City Hotels and Restaurants 2016”, a tourism publication was launched on August 30. 

 Vietnam is in the 11th position among the best places for expats this year, according to the InterNations Expat Insider 2016 survey. 

Homestay tourism in the Duong Lam ancient village Son Tay, Hanoi connects guests with live-in hosts to better experience the local way of life and culture.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi is a great land for those who want to discover Vietnamese food. Below are the top ten dishes that tourists should try when they come to the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Not only unique in terms of architecture, the temple of dead soldiers in Indochina is also a historical witness to Vietnam-France relations.

Binh Lieu district in northern Quang Ninh province looks beautiful with roads twisting around mountains, green grass and warm sunshine.

VietNamNet Bridge – Visit Thich Ca Phat Dai to learn about the life of Buddha or Linh Son Co Tu to admire the 1,600 year-old Buddha statue  is interesting experience in the southern city of Vung Tau.

Solo travel can be a most rewarding experience, says Rough Guides, a popular travel magazine. Here are the top 10 best places to travel solo, including Vietnam, according to a poll of the magazine’s readers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wooden church, Museum of Culture, Kon Tum Prison and Indochina cross-roads are interesting stops on the journey to explore the romantic land of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Despite of harsh environment, dangerous terrain, and chilling weather, eight following destinations in Vietnam still attract a large number of adventurers through the country and abroad.

Hanoi is developing rapidly. In these photos, we can see an interesting blend of the old and the new, of the traditional and the modern of Asian and European architecture.

 Ninh Binh province, with its romantic and imposing scenery has become an ideal destination for domestic and foreign film makers.