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HCMC to have 3,500 new hotel rooms by 2020

 HCMC will have 13 fresh mid- and high-end hotels with 3,500 guest rooms in the next three years, according to a survey of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a professional services and investment management firm. 

Vietnam preferred as a charming destination for foreign tourists

Vietnam has become more appealing to international tourists as U.S. travel site www.thrillist.com has recently named Vietnam as one of the must-visit destinations in Southeast Asia.    

Top choices for those who prefer to travel solo in VN

VietNamNet Bridge - For those who prefer to travel solo, here are the top destinations in the country for this purpose.  

Virtual tour of Hanoi Opera House launched

 A virtual tour of the Hanoi Opera House was launched in Hanoi on July 12, offering visitors a brand-new experience and an insight into different aspects of the renowned building.

Quang Binh to develop world’s longest zip-line in Phong Nha

 Phu Sa Do Tourism and Commerce Joint Stock Company has got the green light from the central province of Quang Binh to build the world’s longest zip-line at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

Skyline views from Hanoi coffee shops

 Hanoi has many coffee shops that offer views of the city’s skyline, DtiNews offers a few suggestions of the many to choose from.

Top 5 new check-in points in Da Lat

Greenhouse café, Australian zoo and unique homestays, just to name a few, are new check-in points for tourists in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

VN tour operators and hotels urged to go digital

 Tourism companies and hotels must put their products and services online as digital marketing has emerged as an irreversible trend.

Hue Imperial Citadel ranks second among most visited destinations

 Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thue Thien-Hue has been ranked second among top seven tourism attractions of Vietnam in 2017.

Museum of Ethnology among top tourist attractions in Vietnam

 The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has recently been bestowed with the “Vietnam’s leading tourist attraction 2017” award for the third consecutive year, by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

US website suggests things to do in Vietnam

Thrillist, a leading US food, drink and travel website, has suggested 12 things visitors to Vietnam should not miss such as tasting coffee, strolling around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi and discovering Sapa frontier towship and Ban Gioc waterfall.

Code of Conduct promotes Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism

 Ho Chi Minh City has put in place a number of solutions to realize the target of receiving 5.6 million foreign visitors this year. The city. They include the release of a Code of Conduct for tourists.

Buu Long pagoda and unique architecture

Located in the District 9, around 20km from Ho Chi Minh City centre, Buu Long with unique architecture is one of the most beautiful pagodas in Vietnam.

Bustling underground market in Ho Chi Minh City

Sense Market, a new shopping model that combines food market and modern shopping places, is now a tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City.

Van Am - Eye-catching meat balls of Hanoians

'Van Am' (five colored meat balls) is a nice offering by Hanoians to their ancestors on the occasion of Tet festival. 

Coming to Dong Cao plateau to contemplate clouds and stars

Dong Cao plateau, around 150km north of Hanoi has been a popular camping site of young people who come to enjoy its pristine beauty with a huge carpet of green grass, cool weather and fresh air.

Nom Pagoda’s record-breaking terracotta statues

 Located 30 km east of Hanoi, Nom Pagoda in Hung Yen Province has the largest collection of terracotta statues in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City ranks among best cities for solo travellers

 Airbnb has listed Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City among the top 10 best cities for solo travellers. 

Rice terraces stun visitors to northern mountainous region

 Visitors have been flocking to the district to capture the distinctive beauty of rice terraces during the “mùa nước đổ” or water season.

HCM City eyes boost to dental tourism

 There are many hygienic and airy dental clinics like these in Ho Chi Minh City, a crowded city which attracts the most foreign tourists in Vietnam.