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Cuttlefish Hotpot

 Just 92 km from Nha Trang, Dai Lanh is a district that can be easily accessed by car.

Fansipan in charming rice season

 In the last days of August and early September, the Fansipan landscape becomes a stunning natural painting with wonderful green rice steps on terrace fields that will win the heart of any visitor. 

Chinese, South Korean tourists flock to Central Vietnam

 Around 4.43 million tourists arrived in the central province of Quang Nam in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 30.2 percent, according to the tourism sector.

Taiwan shortens visa waiver period for Vietnamese

 Taiwan plans to shorten the visa waiver for Vietnamese visitors from a 30-day stay to 14 days, starting in August.

Son Tay ancient citadel, a unique historical relic site of Hanoi

 The Son Tay citadel, 40 kilometers from the center of Hanoi, is a unique historical relic of the capital city and Vietnam’s glorious history of resisting foreign invaders.

Golden Bridge among world's 100 greatest places

 Recently, the renowned Time magazine of the US has announced its list of the world’s 100 greatest places for 2018 and Vietnam’s amazing Golden Bridge on the peak of Ba Na Hill in Da Nang city was named in the list.

Mekong Delta looks to promote tourism

 Localities in the western region of the Mekong Delta need to foster regional cooperation to create highly competitive tourism products, officials have said.

HCM City high up on the itinerary for early 2019

 Skyscanner, a Scotland-based travel fare aggregator, has a few hot recommendations for vacation enthusiasts around the world who have begun making travel plans for early next year.

Ha Long Bay

 They jut out of the depths, massive rocks reminiscent of the Jurassic era, structures so huge, destructively breathtaking, the water rippling, glinting, from the suns rays over the deep green abyss.

Da Nang to open Son Tra night market

 The Da Nang City People’s Committee has agreed to establish a “Son Tra night market” near the Rong (Dragon) Bridge in An Hai Tay ward, Son Tra district with a total investment of VND4.2 billion.

Homestay services boom in tourist destinations

Homestay services have been booming in some tourist destinations in Vietnam, pushing up local land prices.

“Pau Plau” Day Cake

 Day Cake is a popular type of cake that can be found all over Vietnam, but the Day Cake called “Pau Plau” in Lao Cai is quite a unique dish. 

Further improving tourism business environment

Citizens from five European countries will enjoy visa exemptions for the next three years, from the beginning of July, 2018. The policy and tourist promotion activities create incentives for businesses to work on longer-term market expansion plans

Golden Bridge – new masterpiece on Ba Na Hills

The architect magazine Archdaily has called the Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills a daring design in Vietnam. Reuters, BBC, and CNN have also introduced the Golden Bridge as a new destination to attract tourists.

Tourism foundations in place

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), spoke with VET's Ngoc Lan about Vietnam's tourism sector.

Homestay tourism boosts income of Tay people

 The community-based model of tourism, known as homestay tourism, is increasingly popular with visitors to Vietnam and, at the same time, helps to promote and preserve the cultures of ethnic minority groups. 

Eight delights awaiting visitors to Da Lat

Da Lat is a popular destination for holiday goers thanks to its breathtaking scenery and year round cool weather. Here are 8 of the best activities and sights for visitors to “the city of thousands flowers”.

Bat Xat Fall Festival 2018 kicks off in Lao Cai

 The Bat Xat Fall Festival 2018 opened in Muong Hum commune, Bat Xat district of the northern mountainous of Lao Cai on August 19, offering visitors a series of ethnic tribal life experience and adventure activities.

Beach sports services attract fewer tourists

 Popular beach sports services in Danang City, particularly parasailing, kayaking and jet skiing, are seeing declining interest following a deadly accident involving two jet skis in early August and a ban on beach sports in Hoi An Town.

Roadside cafes - a characteristic of Hanoi

 Coffee is a popular drink across the world. People have different ways to enjoy coffee. Sitting at a roadside café and sipping a cup of coffee is common in Hanoi.