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Hoi An provides free tickets for all on Friday

 The central city of Hoi An will provide free ticket for tourists visiting the ancient town tomorrow, Friday, on the occasion of the Heritage Day and the 16th anniversary of Hoi An's recognition as a world heritage city by UNESCO.

Binh Dinh: Intact beaches appeal to foreign visitors

 Beaches off the beaten track along central Binh Dinh province’s 134 km coastline are emerging as big draws for independent foreign travellers.

Different views of Da Nang from Son Tra Peninsular

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located only 10 km away from the centre of Danang, Son Tra peninsula has many things to see and enjoy. It is also an ideal place to see the panorama and landscapes of Da Nang City.

Da Nang to provide free water to tourists

 Da Nang's culture, sport and tourism department will provide free water to local people and tourists under a pilot project later this year.

A visit to the Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you travel to Nha Trang, do not forget to visit the Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam to learn about the beautiful and rare sea creatures housed here.

Map of tourism products in Vietnam’s central coast launched

 A technical report and a map of regional tourism product development for Vietnam’s Central Coast have been launched by the European Union-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme (EU-ESRT).

10 must-see landscapes in Ha Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the fields of buckwheat flowers, there are many tourist attractions that visitors should not miss when they come to the rock plateau of Dong Van, in Ha Giang province.

Vietnam among six safe holiday destinations

 The UK newspaper The Independent has named Vietnam among six once-dangerous countries that are now safe holiday destinations.

Vinh Moc tunnels among underrated tourist attractions in Asia

 Vinh Moc tunnels in Vinh Linh district, the central province of Quang Tri, has been listed among the most underrated tourist attractions in Asia by the US travel website Thrillist.

More aviation connections to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The aviation market of Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular have attracted more foreign airlines.

No candy for children, they must go to school!

 Local authorities in the northern mountains of Ha Giang Province have recently installed billboards asking tourists not to give local children candies.

Land rent hikes hit Vietnam tourism

 Tourism companies, resorts, operators of tourism attractions and others are complaining about sharp hikes in land rent.

Heritage triangle opens door for tourism development

Vietnam’s Quang Ninh, Laos’ Luang Prabang and Thailand’s Udonthani are working together for raise their profile on the global tourism map through making the most of their World Heritage sites.

Vietnam’s Tourism Ambassador to France appointed

 On November 18, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially designated Anoa Suzanne Dussol Perran, a French national as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador to France and awarded her an insignia for the cause of culture, sports and tourism.

Ba Vi National Park bright with wild sunflower

Visiting Ba Vi National Park in Ba Vi district, Hanoi, from October to November, visitors have the chance to witness the sea of bright yellow wild sunflowers.

Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc welcomes 200 rare animals

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vinpearl Safari Park on Phu Quoc Island, the first wildlife zoo in Vietnam, has just received 200 endangered animals of different species from various bio-geographic regions in the world.

First-ever Vietnam Annual Tourism Report unveiled

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 17 announced the ‘Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2014’ for the first time.

National Tourism Year 2016 focuses on southern region

 A total of 65 programmes and events will be held throughout the National Tourism Year 2016 titled “Exploring the southern land”, the organising board said a news conference in Hanoi on November 16. 

Travel firms confirm VN guests in Paris safe, plan Europe tour changes

 Tours from/to France will still be running as scheduled following a series of deadly terror attacks across Paris on November 13, said Tran Thi Viet Huong, Deputy Director of PR Department at Vietravel, a major tour operator. 

Unique architecture of Dong Van

 The charm of Ha Giang is not limited to its beautiful fields of buckwheat flowers, its breathtaking roads, and authentic ethnic markets. Ha Giang province is also home to amazing architectural treasures.