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Central provinces to offer new tourist products after fish deaths

 The central coastal provinces are urged to design new tourist products in the wake of the unusual fish deaths along their beaches in early april that impacted their tourism activities.

Ripening rice fields in Mai Chau

In the ripening rice season in June, Mai Chau is gorgeous, with immense rice fields that are turning yellow. Terraces have various colors from dark green to yellow.

Finding a way to develop special tourism services in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Specialised tourism trends like medical tourism, literature, travel, and film studio travel have existed a long time, but in Vietnam they are still in their infancy.

Son Doong through the lens of Swiss photographer

Swiss photographer Urs Zihlmann captured the amazing images of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, during a five-day trip to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam.

Top destinations in Binh Dinh

Visiting Ghenh Rang,  passing the longest sea crossing bridge in Vietnam, camping on the beach of Ky Co, and tasting “banh hoi long heo” are among interesting experiences in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Night activities on the “Street for Foreigners”

Visiting the streets of Ta Hien - Luong Ngoc Quyen, known as the "international crossroads" on weekend evenings, foreign visitors and local residents are greeted with a crowded and boisterous atmosphere.

Quang Binh offers two new cave discovery tours

 Quang Binh Province, well known for the UNESCO World Heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, has launched two new adventure tours that will take in the stunning Thien Duong-Gieng Troi, Va and Nuoc Nut caves.

Khanh Hoa to improve services for Chinese tourists

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has requested Khanh Hoa improve tourism services provided for Chinese nationals, following the emergence of illegal business activities by some Chinese tourists.

Hanoi ranks top among greatest cities for food: Telegraph

  Hanoi was placed first in the list of the world’s 16 greatest cities for food selected by the UK’s Telegraph.

Tra Que Vegetable Village through the lens of French photographer

Located between the ancient town of Hoi An and An Bang beach, the vegetable village of Tra Que has become a popular destination. The following photos were taken by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle.

HCM City offers free Wi-Fi to all tourists

 Visitors to Ho Chi Minh City have long complained of the difficulty in finding free Wi-Fi hotspots, a situation the Municipal People’s Committee plans to rectify in the very near future.

Inside Paradise Cave

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Quang Binh Province have allowed tourists to walk inside the cave of Thien Duong (Paradise) up to two to eight kilometers.

Australian tourist compares Saigon’s Suoi Tien Park to Vietnamese-style Disney

 VietNamNet Bridge - After working in broadcast journalism for a decade in Australia, Michael Turtle left Sydney to travel the world and write about his discoveries, Suoi Tien themed park in HCM City is one of them. Below is what he wrote.

Weekend tour to 'Ha Long Bay on land'

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in Cao Phong district, Hoa Binh province, just about 110km north-east of Hanoi center, Thung Nai is a popular destination for weekend retreat.

More Western Europeans visit Vietnam in May

 May has seen a strong increase in visitors from five Western European countries whose citizens are exempt from Vietnam entry visa for a stay of no more than 15 days, showed statistics of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Hue’s beauty through the lens of backpackers

 VietNamNet Bridge - With golden palaces, majestic tombs and ancient and peaceful beauty, Hue has always been a top tourist destination in Vietnam.

CNN suggests 10 dishes visitors should try in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - CNN site give hints about ten street dishes that every visitor should not miss when they come to Vietnam, including bun cha, nem cuon, ca phe trung, banh mi, bot chien, pho and xoi.

Foreign visitors reach over 4 million so far

 Foreign arrivals to Vietnam have reached over 4 million so far this year, up 20 percent year on year, with an increase being seen in most tourist markets.

President Barack Obama calls for conservation of Ha Long, Son Doong

 VietNamNet Bridge - The natural wonders of Vietnam like Ha Long Bay and Son Doong Cave must be preserved for future generations, President Obama said in Hanoi.

Travelers attracted by daily life on Phu Quoc Island

VietNamNet Bridge - Khem Beach, Sao Beach, Ham Ninh fishing village, the virgin forest, and Duong Dong town are the ideal places to experience interesting things about the idyllic life of the people on Vietnam’s largest island of Phu Quoc.