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Vietnam aviation sector braces for New Year rush

Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport and airlines have begun to implement decongestion measures to cope with the expected rush during Lunar New Year in early February.

Unique dorms finding favor

 Hostels with dormitory rooms have been gaining in popularity in Da Lat and Hanoi over recent times, with a lot of newcomers joining the market.

Linh Phuoc - Temple of virtue

 Located at Trai Mat, eight kilometres from the centre of Dalat, Linh Phuoc Pagoda is famous, thanks to its structure, which is intricately adorned with millions of pieces of broken bottles and ceramics.

In pictures: The magic of mustard fields in Hanoi

 Every year, towards the beginning of December, many fields in Hanoi and surrounding region come alive with a brilliant carpet of yellow, orange and gold.

A glimpse of peaceful Triem Tay village

 A ten-minute boat ride from the ancient town of Hoi An via Thanh Ha pottery village’s dock, or over 20 minutes through Cam Kim ferry passing Kim Bong carpentry village, will take you to a little peaceful village trimmed with the green of bamboo.

Vietnam Airlines offers cheap airfares on New Year

 The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines is launching promotional program on local routes from now until December 30.

Airlines must pay for delays

Airlines have paid passengers total compensation of around VND10 billion (US$450,000) since July for delayed flights after the Ministry of Transport issued a circular making such fines mandatory.

New Year atmosphere overwhelms Hoi An ancient town

 A wide range of activities will be organised in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An city on the threshold of the New Year 2016 as part of the local authority’s efforts to lure more visitors to the world cultural heritage.

Visit Ca Mau – Vietnam’s southernmost province

 VietNamNet Bridge - Bestowed with natural features, this 300-year-old land is the ending point of Vietnam.

Photo contest promotes Vietnam’s tourism

 A photo contest themed “Vietnam today” was launched in Hanoi on December 17, aiming to promote the country’s tourism in the eyes of domestic and international tourists.

Passenger vehicles permitted to drive through Vietnam-China border

 Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh has allowed certain travel companies to provide tours of the city for Chinese tourists with border passes on a trial basis.

Ambassadors to Vietnam invited to visit Son Doong Cave

 Ambassadors to Vietnam will be invited to visit one of the world’s largest cave - Son Doong - in the central province of Quang Binh in May 2016.

Vietnam promotes tourism in Hong Kong

 The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines held a seminar on December 14 in Hong Kong (China) to promote Vietnam’s tourism industry in the territory.

Viettravel launches charter flights from Can Tho

Vietravel will officially open charter flights on December 31 from Can Tho in the Mekong Delta to Nha Trang and will restart flights from Can Tho to Da Lat.

Photos: Foreign travelers ride buffalo, plough in Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge - International travelers explore the countryside by bike or do farm work such as ploughing and riding a buffalo.

Kien Giang demands Phu Quoc dredging stop

 Kien Giang authorities have urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Navy to stop the export of sand mined by dredging Naval Port Zone 5 in Phu Quoc Island.

Tourists suffer in stand off between forest rangers and tour operators

 Fourteen tourists were left abandoned on the sidelines of a dispute between tour operator of Le Mitchell Company and forest rangers in Quang Binh Province after a decision to fine them for parking in the wrong place.

War-remnant coffee shop in Hue City

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located on Le Ngo Cat Street in the former royal capital city of Hue, "He Café" is not just an eatery but also a museum with many unique items collected from the wars in Vietnam by the owner, artist Nguyen Van He. 

Fanciful Dalat in the morning dew

VietNamNet Bridge – The resort city in the Central Highlands of Vietnam has a special beauty in the early morning. Here are some photos from VNexpress.

Foreign tourists love to discover Hanoi Night Market

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi night market is 3km in length, starting from Hang Dao Street and the fountain in the north of Hoan Kiem Lake to the Dong Xuan market, inside the Hanoi Old Quarter.