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Duc Cake in Nghe An

 Nowadays, after the ebb and flow of history, Duc Cake is still a familiar cuisine to every family in Nghe An.

Hanoi launches double-storey bus service

 Hanoi’s first “Hop on – Hop off” buses were launched on May 30 to serve tourists in exploring the capital city, aiming to create a highlight in local tourism in this summer.

First double-decker bus for sightseeing in Hanoi

The first double-decker bus was put into service on May 30 with hop-on and hop-off at 13 stops, running through 25 streets and taking tourists to 30 attractions in the capital city of Hanoi.

Four of Da Lat’s most beautiful homestays

Da Lat has emerged as an attractive homestay destination in Vietnam. Here are 4 suggestions for budget travellers looking for genuine local immersion.

Schedule of flights to/from Con Dao adjusted

 The schedule of 12 flights to and from the Con Dao airport in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been adjusted due to a drill held by the Con Dao district’s Military Command near the airport on May 29-30.  

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam top 6.7 mln in five months

 Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surpassed 6.7 million in the five months this year, up 27.6 percent annually, according to the General Statistics Office on May 29. 

Specialities of the South West

The Southwestern region of Vietnam is famous for many kinds of special dishes.

Hanoi to get hop on-hop off bus tours in May

 Hanoi City Hop on-Hop Off Bus Tour will be launched by the Hanoi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) on May 30, bring tourists to famous destinations in the city.    

Hue imperial city - world cultural heritage

 Hue city was Vietnam’s capital during the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Its imperial relic site was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1993.

Quy Chau village boasts frankincense making tradition

 Quy Chau village in Nghe An province has more than 40 years of experience in making frankincense. The craft produces a stable income for the villagers and has helped them escape poverty.

Exploring Gia Thuy pottery village

Gia Thuy commune, Nho Quan district, northern Ninh Binh province, is famous for the over 50-year-old pottery village, which still preserves traditional cultural values.

Delicious summer refreshment of Vietnam’s sweet soups

Che com (sweetened green rice), Che hat sen (sweet lotus seed), and Che khuc bach (pudding) are some of the delicious sweet soups you should not miss while visiting Vietnam in the summer.

Ten, a tourism hamlet characteristic of the Mong ethnic group

 Ten hamlet in Thai Nguyen province has become an attractive destination to tourists interested in exploring the Mong culture.

Khanh Hoa cultural site threatened by stagnant tourism project

 Authorities in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has just asked investor of the Bao Dai Villas Resort & Spa to adjust the construction plan to preserve the historical relic.

Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub

 Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030.

Culture-tourism gives central province a hype

 Culture-tourism development has become a focus of Nghe An province’s Nam Dan district. The hometown of late President Ho Chi Minh expects it would both lure tourists, and preserve and promote its rich historical and cultural values.

Paragliding festival offers stunning view of terraces

Visitors to Mu Cang Chai district in the northern province of Yen Bai this May were offered the chance to paraglide over the terraced rice fields to enjoy panoramic views of Mu Cang Chai’s well-known landscapes.

What foreign visitors think about Hanoi

 Hanoi welcomed 4.95 million foreign arrivals in 2017, up 23 percent from 2016. In January-February, the city greeted more than 1.05 million foreign tourists, up 31 percent.

Three Vietnamese swimming pools among world's most stunning

 Vietnam has three swimming pools in the beach cities of Hoi An, Da Nang and Nha Trang in the list of 101 most stunning swimming pools in the world, released ahead of summer by Conde Nast Traveller, one of the most popular travel sites in the world.

Action month for children 2018 kicks off

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs launched the 2018 action month for children, themed “For children’s safe and healthy living”, in the northern province of Phu Tho on May 27.