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Cua Van among most beautiful villages around the world

 Cua Van, a small floating fishing village in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has been listed among the world’s 16 most beautiful villages by Journeyetc.com, a travel advisory website. 

A 105-year-old tea shop in Ben Thanh Market area

 In the busy Ben Thanh Market area, curious foreign tourists often drop by an old and shabby house which has been known as the oldest and most famous tea store in the city in the early 20th century, with a history of nearly 105 years.

Sai Sung – A special seafood in Quang Ninh

 Everyone knows that Quang Ninh is famous for its scenery, its people, its culture. But not many people know about a unique food that can only be found there. 

Experiencing new river tours in Saigon

 Saigontourist Holding Company, the country’s leading tourism services provider, has put into service five new tourist boats and rolled out a variety of fresh river tours, which take in popular destinations in the city and neighboring provinces.

HCM City says will map out tourism strategy soon

 The HCMC government will draw up a specific development plan for the tourism sector with a vision to 2030, and this strategy will be made available thanks to a sum of US$2 million sponsored by an enterprise, said HCMC vice chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen.

Vietnam records impressive breakthroughs in tourism development

Vietnam’s tourism sector has gradually affirmed its important position within the country’s socio-economic structure, with the modern and professional development of products, services and projects.

Beautiful sunflower garden in the heart of Hanoi

Thousands of bright yellow petals are enticing Hanoians and visitors alike to visit a sunflower garden covering an area of 2,000 square metres in the capital city of Hanoi.

Quang Binh opens tours to world's 4th largest Pygmy Cave

 Tours to Ho (Tiger), Over and Pygmy Caves in the central province of Quang Binh have been launched by Jungle Boss, a local tour operator. 

Homestay service in Hoi An attract visitors

 Homestay tourism is increasingly popular with tourists eager for a rewarding and different human experience. In Hoi An, several families offer visitors an opportunity to share their daily life.

Vietnamese seen traveling abroad in droves during Tet holiday

 Many Vietnamese tourists prefer travelling overseas, mainly to Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, and the number of buyers of outbound tours has increased by 15-30% compared to last Tet.

A 170-year-old pagoda in HCM City

 Lying at the foot of Chanh Hung Bridge in District 8, HCMC, An Phu Pagoda with a history of more than 170 years is frequented by foreign tourists who want to explore its ancient and unique architecture.

Temple of Literature launches audio guide service for tourists

 The Temple of Literature, a popular tourist attraction in Hanoi, launched an audio guide service for visitors on January 11.

Moc Chau: Lost in paradise of white apricot flowers

These days, Moc Chau Plateau in the northern province of Son La attracts travellers to not only endless tea hills and white mustard flower fields but also white apricot flowers.

Ba Na Hills - "city in clouds"

The toruism site with the romantic beauty of an ancient European architectural style at the top of Ba Na hill has become a destination of choice for visitors going to the central city of Da Nang.

Ho Chi Minh City asked to diversify tourist products in 2018

 Ho Chi Minh City has been asked to diversify tourist products and attractions to lure visitors at home and abroad. 

Tourism events in HCM City lure visitors

 A number of tourism events were held in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017, drawing crowds of visitors both at home and abroad.

Cam Thanh – Land of Coconuts in Quang Nam

 Located next to world heritage Hoi An and the world biosphere reserve Cham Islands, Cam Thanh coconut village is a popular tourist attraction, hosting thousands of foreign visitors every summer.

Vietnam among countries with lowest travel security risks

 Vietnam is one of the countries with the lowest level of travel security risk, according to the US Department of State.

Thua Thien-Hue issues code of conduct for tourists

 The Department of Tourism of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has issued a code of conduct for tourists in Vietnamese and English.

Outbound tours popular for Tet holiday

 Travel demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday that this year begins on February 16 is expected to increase 20-30 per cent compared to last year.