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Ly Son night market

 Located in an area behind the main entrance to Ly Son district, at Ly Son night market visitors can enjoy fresh seafood and other specialties of the island.

Buddha belly plant – the flower of Hue royal citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Dong (Buddha belly plant or Jatropha podagric) is a characteristic of the ancient capital city. 

ANA flights between Narita and HCM City to double

 Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA), last week announced that it will double the frequency of its flights between Narita and HCM City to two flights per day from October 30, 2016.

Con Dao among best destinations in Asia

VietNamNet Bridge - Lonely Planet has named Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands as one of the top ten places to visit in 2016.

Sexual harassment in Vietnam’s tourism industry

L. H used to be a tour guide, but she left the profession. She found herself fighting two losing battles - one against sexual harassment by tourists, and another against a family that judged her for participating in an industry seen unfit for women.

Explore Phu Yen in 24 hours

VietNamNet Bridge - You should go along the coastal road from Tuy Hoa to Mui Dien lighthouse, then cross Vung Ro Bay, Ca Pass before watching the beautiful sunset at the Yen island in late afternoon.

ANA to increase flight frequency to Vietnam

 Japan’s largest airline All Nippon Airways just announced it will double the frequency of its flights between Narita and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to two flights per day from October 30, 2016.

Vietnam among the best destinations for backpackers

VietNamNet Bridge - Rough Guides has announced the top ten countries for backpackers, including Vietnam. 

Da Nang to debut open-top double decker buses for tourists

 The central coastal city of Da Nang plans to debut an open-top double-decker bus as part of the Da Nang City Tour service – the first of its kind in Vietnam.

TPP a cause for concern for Vietnam tour operators

The TPP will allow investors from 11 foreign countries to provide tour operator services in Vietnam for the first time, raising concerns among local travel companies about losing out in their home market to foreign rivals.

Four dishes you can’t miss when visiting HCM City

 Goasean, the first ASEAN travel channel, has suggested four Vietnamese dishes to try when travelling to HCM City.

Mu Cang Chai in the summer

Mu Cang Chai is a rural district of Yen Bai province. The popular attraction of Mu Cang Chai lies in its terraced rice fields, which draw a large number of both Vietnamese and foreign travelers.

Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Vietnam

 The ancient imperial citadel in Hue City, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has been selected the top tourist destinations in Vietnam in 2016 by the National Administration of Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Association.

Danang issues 5,000 sets of tourism code of conduct papers in Chinese

VietNamNet Bridge - 5,000 sets of tourism code of conduct papers in Chinese have been printed for delivery at the airport, railway stations, tourist attractions and hotels in the city.

Vietnam: ideal destination for tourism investment

 With picturesque landscapes, stable politics, improved infrastructure, and a surging number of foreign tourists, Viet Nam is increasingly seen as an ideal destination for investors in the tourism sector.  

Da Lat offers exhilarating zipline adventures

 If you’re looking for an extreme thrill and want to experience nature from new heights far above the canopy of trees, then Da Lat zipline tours will make your perfect week end adventure.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang among Top 7 Southeast Asian national parks

 Phong Nha - Ke Bang was listed in June among the “7 National Parks You Should Visit in Southeast Asia” by the travel channel GOASEAN.

Banana blossom salad – a specialty of Vietnam cuisine

 Nom Hoa Chuoi (Banana blossom salad) once a popular dish in rural parts of the country, is now a specialty of Vietnam cuisine.

Foreign investors interested in Vietnam’s tourism

Foreign investors have showed their interest in Vietnam’s tourism as well as the Government’s policies to promote the sector during the Hospitality Investment Conference Vietnam 2016 that opened in HCMC on July 12.

VN Museum of Ethnology receives leading tourist destination award

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has received ‘Vietnam's leading tourist destinations 2016’ award for the second time by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.