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Vietnam International Travel Mart to focus on green tourism in 2019

 The 2019 Vietnam International Travel Mart will take place at the Hanoi Cultural Friendship Palace between March 27 – 30 with a particular focus on the development of ecotourism, environmental protection and responses to climate change.

A tour around Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, one of the oldest museums in Vietnam dating back from 1915, is located near the Han River in Hai Chau district in the central city of Da Nang.

Ninh Bình offers ideal vacations

 Located around 100km to the south of Hà Nội, Ninh Bình Province hosts spectacular karst mountains reflected on rivers. 

Hoi An rated among world’s best places for expats

 Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been ranked the 14th best place in the world for expatriates to live by the The Travel website, thanks to the ancient town’s “cheap cost of living”.

Vietnam to rank tour guides for the first time

 The Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) will launch a programme to rank Vietnamese tour guides, with financial assistance from the European Union (EU), the association announced on October 4.

Grandiose beauty of Ta Lien Son forest in Lai Chau

Ta Lien Son forest is at an altitude of 2,993m above seawater level. Located in Ta Leng commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province, it is one of the primeval forests in the Hoang Lien Son range.

New rock formation found in Phu Yen province

 A formation of many beautiful rock layers has recently been discovered at Ghenh Da Dia in the central coastal province of Phu Yen.

Vietnam tourism promoted in Italy

 A tourism promotion event, titled “A Soulful Vietnam”, opened in the northern Italian city of Milan on October 3, with dozens of travel agencies in attendance.

Seas and islands spur tourism development

 A coastline of over 3,000 kilometers is an advantage drawing a large number of tourists to Vietnam. 

Vietnam among top cruises to visit in 2019

 A cooking cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia has been selected as one of seventh best river cruises to book now, according to British journalist Caroline Hendrie of Mail on Sunday.

Alluring scene of Back Beach in Vung Tau beach city

Bai Sau (Back Beach), or Thuy Van Beach, is one of several beautiful beaches in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

Beautiful Tra Su cajuput forest in flooding season

Tra Su indigo forest in the South-Western province of An Giang has attracted a large number of visitors to its natural scenery, especially during flooding season.

Tam Coc-Bich Dong boat rides under fire for ripping off tourists

 A foreign tourist has complained about continuously being asked for tip while on a boat ride in Tam Coc-Bich Dong in Ninh Binh Province.

Vietnam’s tourism promoted in China

 Vietnam’s popular destinations and excellent tourism products will be brought closer to Chinese friends through a promotion campaign launched by the VNAT in Guangxi province’s Nanning city and Guangdong province’s Shenzhen city.

Singapore moves to attract more Vietnamese tourists

 Vietnam is a promising tourism market that ranks among its 10 biggest anywhere and four biggest in Southeast Asia, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has said.

Vietnam Int’l Travel Mart project receives approval

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recently approved a project to organise the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM), promoting it as an important international and national tourism event.

Vietnamese cooking classes draw foreign tourists

 Local food is among the key tourism attractions for any destination. Most people like to enjoy traditional and special dishes at restaurants. Many others choose to join local cooking classes to make food themselves.

CNN lists the best banh mi restaurant in Hoi An

 There`s a banh mi stand on almost every corner in Hoi An, an ancient town in central Vietnam, but which are the best of the best?

Vietnam among world’s budget-destinations to travel to before you turn 30

 On the World Tourism Day (September 27), Cutacut decided to make a list of budget-friendly destinations you can travel to without drilling a hole through your pocket.

Spectacular views of Ngoc Con-Phong Nam valley

Visitors can immerse themselves in the stunning landscapes of majestic mountains, clouds, rivers and paddy fields on a visit to Ngoc Con-Phong Nam valley in Cao Bang province.