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Vietnam eyes one million Japanese tourists in 2018

 Vietnam expects to welcome one million Japanese tourists in 2018, said a local tourism official after launching tourism promotion activities in Japan last month.

The ancient communal house inside Bodhi trees in Tien Giang

VietNamNet Bridge – The communal house of Tan Dong Commune, Go Cong Dong District, Tien Giang Province has a unique beauty, as it is located inside two Bodhi trees.

Top 6 destinations for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi

The Mid-Autumn festival is a special occasion bringing all family members together and giving them a great time to stroll along Hanoi’s colourful streets. Here is the top six destinations for you to enjoy the full moon festival in the city.

Chinese cars allowed into Lang Son

 Chinese tourists can drive their vehicles through Lang Son Province following an approval from the Government Office.

Ha Giang readies for Buckwheat Flower Festival 2017

 The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang to host annual buckwheat flower festival from October 4 to December 31.

French culture in Hanoi

Besides the modern skyscrapers, Hanoi has old architecture from hundreds of years old, featuring European architectural heritage from the French colonial era, which formed our unique and charming Hanoi.

Chinese tourists top list of foreign visitors to Vietnam

 Chinese tourists have continued to take the lead in the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam, up more than 47% to more than 2.9 million arrivals, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Promoting tourism – Lever to develop Vietnam tourism industry

At the second Vietnam Private Sector Forum, promoting tourism was identified as one of the three "bottlenecks" of Vietnam's tourism sector.

Air New Zealand continues to operate direct flight to HCM City

 Air New Zealand – the World Best Airline 2017 by AirlineRatings.com, has announced it will continue to operate its seasonal non-stop service to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following strong customer demand.

Vietnam faces shortage of Korean interpreters

 Many enterprises in Vietnam, especially those in the north, are still struggling to find qualified interpreters and translators of the Korean language although they have offered generous salaries and allowances.

Hue pedestrianised street opens

The pedestrianised street in Hue City was opened on the evening of September 29, attracting a large number of visitors.

Top 7 fruit juice shops in HCM City

Banana's Juice Shop, Five Boys and Anh Phan in Ho Chi Minh City are seen as favourite destinations for young people who like to savour fruit juices made in a special way.

Top destinations to enjoy buckwheat blooming

From October until December is the ideal time for visitors to enjoy the buckwheat flowers blooming in various destinations in Vietnam.

Hanoi among world’s fastest growing travel destinations

Hanoi made the top 10 on the world’s fastest travel destinations list with a 16.4% annual growth rate in the 2009-2016 period, according to the MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index 2017.

New coffee shops in HCM City

La Ca Phe, Nu Bistro, The Dome Kaffe, and Tron Coffee are hot spots for young people who love cafe culture in Ho Chi Minh City.

Chinese tourists top list of foreign visitors to Vietnam

 Chinese tourists have continued to take the lead in the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam, up more than 47% to more than 2.9 million arrivals, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

High-speed boat service available on HCM City – Can Gio - Vung Tau route

  A high-speed boat service between HCM City, Can Gio District and Vung Tau will be launched in October, the city Department of Transport has said.

HCM City rolls out seven new waterway tours

 Domestic and foreign tourists to Ho Chi Minh City will have exciting experience discovering the beauty of local scenery as state-owned tour operator Saigontourist launched seven new waterway tours on September 28.

Top ten honeymoon resorts in Vietnam

The global travel site TripAdvisor has listed the top ten resorts in Vietnam that foreign newlyweds often choose for their honeymoon destination.

In for their share

Increasing numbers of new international hotel operators are expanding their presence in Vietnam given the level of development in the country’s tourism sector.