Flowering bombax ceiba or red silk cotton trees are a common sight around northern Vietnamese villages in March, as locals are swept up in an air of nostalgia for the bliss of childhood in their hometown.

 A train line connecting Sa Pa town and the Mount Fansipan cable car station will be put into operation on March 31.

The climate in Sapa town, Lao Cai province is cool all year around, so it is always a good idea for tourists to warm up with delicious grilled food and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of the mountainous area.

 The natural beauty of Sapa Town is being destroyed by various tourism constructions.

 The travel and transportation services company WorldTrans announced its schedule for direct charter flights between Can Tho and Bangkok this year at a press conference in the Mekong Delta city on March 28.

Le Tuan Anh, deputy director general of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism’s international co-operation department, speaks about the country’s tourism branding strategy.

Soc Trang is home to many ancient pagodas such as Doi (Bat), Dat Set (Clay) and Chen Kieu (Porcelain bowl), with a touch of typical architectural features of Khmer ethnic people. 

 Always a premier tourism destination in the country, Hue city plans to take it up several notches with a renewed focus on longer stays by both domestic and international visitors in the former imperial capital.

Can Tho city, the Novaland Group, the Boston Consulting Group, and MBBank have teamed up to implement a project on developing the Mekong Delta’s tourism adapted to climate change.

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey has promoted the country’s sight-seeing destinations, culture and cuisine at the third international travel fair Travel Expo Ankara.

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge was built in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in 1776 with wooden structure and 7 compartments. It is 17m long, 4m wide and has two wooden railings with balconies.

 The visa exemption policy for citizens of five European countries will expire in the next three months. Whether and when it might be renewed are still open questions, creating a headache for tourists and Vietnamese businesses that serve them.

 Hanoi is among the top three favourite cities to travel for young Japanese people. The information is indicated in a survey revealed at a recent Investment and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference between Hanoi and Japan.

 A Caravan tour through Vietnam and Laos’ localities was launched at the Hanoi-based Thang Long Citadel relic site on March 24.

 Dat Tham Beach on Con Dao Island has been listed as one of the top ten eco-friendly beaches in Southeast Asia by the UK’s The Independent newspaper.

 Known as a specialty of Hai Phong, a beautiful coastal province, nem cua be (crab spring rolls) seems not only to satisfy your taste but also bring you a little sunshine, a little sea breeze and even a little hardship of coastal locals.

 Phu Van village has long been famous for growing flowers and ornamental trees. It is the biggest flower growing area in Ha Nam province and planned to become an ecotourism destination.

 Situated in Tien Phuoc District in the central province of Quang Nam, Loc Yen village is characterized by a slow pace of life and a tranquil atmosphere.

Tourists to the ancient city of Hue this March will feel like they have been transported to a mythical land of beauty as leaves changetheir colours through shades of yellow, red, and green against a crystal clear blue sky.

 The earthen houses with mossy roofs of the Black Ha Nhi in Y Ty district, Lao Cai province, look like mushrooms in the clouds.