Making Vietnam become the 'Kitchen of the World' is considered a promising approach for a "smoke-free industry”.

 Online tourism has been developing strongly globally as part of e-commerce, especially in the context of the 4th industrial revolution. However, the trend is causing difficulties for Vietnam’s tourism sector where online tourism is less developed.

 One of the origins of Com (green sticky rice) can be traced to Vong village, 7 km west of downtown Hanoi. The legend begins with a severe famine in the village many years ago.

May arrived with sun rays lighting every corner of the streets, purple lagerstroemia blossoming, and cicadas breaking the quiet space. Hanoi again enters a new summer.

 Hanoi will launch open-top double-decker bus tour service later this month.

Known nationwide for its delicate sweetness and classy flavor, An Giang province’s palm sugar is regarded as the quintessence of this southwestern land.

 Located in Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City, Nam O has long been famous for its fish sauce. Founded in the early 20th century, the village is now facing a lack of land on which to build workshops.

 Tien Hai is the only island commune in Ha Tien district, southern province of Kien Giang. The commune also has another name: Hai Tac (Pirates) Archipelago. It boasts 16 islands and total area of 283 hectares.

Uyen’s House, Sea La Vie homestay, and An Yen homestay are among the five ideal destinations for tourists to enjoy a summer vacation in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Lying just 20 kilometres from the centre of Haiphong, the Bach Dang Giang relic site is part of the Trang Kenh complex-a group of historical, cultural and spiritual monuments in Haiphong. 

A man in HCM City’s Binh Tan District has made his truck into a coffee shop. 

Quang Ninh is blessed with stunning scenery of rugged mountains and an incredible coastline. This, along with numerous delicious food and drinks that meet the local OCOP standard, makes the province a source of great national pride.

 National Geographic has named Viet Nam’s Topas Ecolodge on its list of unique lodges around the world.

 HCM City’s District 5 is planning to set up more traditional craft streets and provide free wifi here to attract visitors.

 Central Da Nang City will be host to a vast array of activities this summer as it makes efforts to attract more visitors.

Vietnam and China are set to expand self-driving tours in a border region, heard a conference co-held by Vietnam’s northern Quang Ninh province and Dongxing city in China’s southwest Guangzi Zhuang Autonomous Region on May 9.

The number of South Korean tourists to Vietnam has been on the rise in the past two years thanks to more convenient flights.

The Love Market Festival will take place on May 11-12 in Meo Vac district’s Khau Vai Commune in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

 The Friends of Vietnam Heritage on May 20 will host a full day study tour to Dong Cac Village in Thai Binh Province (about 130km from Ha Noi). 

 More tourists now choose national parks as their destinations, which is a positive signal but also exerts pressure on ecosystem and environment.