Con Dao Island off mainland Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is highly recommended for those wishing to escape the sizzling hot summer days in HCMC. To reach the island, tourists can either travel by air from HCMC or by water from Vung Tau City.

VietNamNet Bridge - Lush green coconut trees, white sand and turquoise sea, a Maldives paradise in Vietnam. That’s the descriptions for Mong Tay island.

 Hai Duong province has rich historical and cultural traditions and a number of festivals that reflect folk beliefs of the Red River Delta. Tranh Temple in Ninh Giang district is a famous and holy site.

VietNamNet Bridge - If you’re looking for a quiet escape, somewhere to relax, enjoy sand dunes, lagoons, swimming and fishing, Hoa Thang Palateau in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province is an ideal destination.

Vietnam's tourism industry is searching for a unique image to promote itself in the international tourism market.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Temple of Literature, Haiphong Opera House, Ham Rong Bridge and Han River Bridge are considered the iconic works of the cities of Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa and Da Nang.

 Thanh Ha pottery village in the central province of Quang Nam was recently selected as one of the three favourite craft villages under “Vietnam’s most attractive destinations in 2015” Awards.

 The curators have announced that as of April 28, guests will now be able to tour new recently renovated areas of the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hai Tac (Pirate) Island, Rai (Otter) Cave, Binh Thien (God) lake... are the tourist attractions with strange names and attractive to tourists in Vietnam.

 Lost your passport? Can’t figure out how long it really takes to get from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City? Or when the last train to Nha Trang is? Vietnam’s tourism agencies aim to be at your service.

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, these following 9 ideal destinations in western regions of Vietnam are definitely the best choices.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed extending the visa exemption policy for citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Germany and Italy from one year to five years.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The testing results of sea water samples in Da Nang shows that the water is normal for serving aquatic sports and entertainment activities, according to authorities of Da Nang.

 Cat Bi International Airport in Hai Phong city will be officially opened on May 12.

 The underground bunker D67 was the headquarters of the Central Military Commission during the Vietnam war.

 The excellent combination of the fragrant and glutinous rice seeds with the greasy taste of cassava as well as fried onion has created such an attractive snack.

The annual Ponagar Festival, the biggest of its kind in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, opened in Nha Trang city on April 27, drawing a crowd of pilgrims from the surrounding provinces.

 Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee has allowed Cham Island Tourist Company Limited to launch a new and fascinating tour to explore the undersea world: walking tour under the sea.

 International arrivals to Vietnam increased 17.8 percent against the same period last year to reach 3,248,634 at the end of April, according to General Statistics Office (GSO) figures.

 A rope-swinging adventure tour at Datanla waterfalls, where three foreign tourists died in February, was under inspection on April 26.