The Vietnam Tourism Association has urged the government to extend visa waivers for European tourists and offer the same exemptions to countries such as Australia, Canada and India if it wants to double foreign arrivals in the next four years.

Officially inaugurated and operated on May 14, the functional food factory, invested by Savipharm Joint-Stock Company, uses dust-free, non-exposure technology, and is controlled using Scada system.

VOV.VN - Here are photos of youth performing some sandboarding on the sand dunes of Quang Phu in the province of Quang Binh taken by an amateur photographer, courtesy of VNexpress.

VOV.VN - Coach Hoang Anh Tuan and the Vietnam U20 squad had a close-door training session on May 18 to perfect their tactics and strategies prior to the official match of the FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea.

Tourists arrivals in Vietnam past the 10 million mark last year, and the US$18 billion in revenue collected by the sector contributed around 7.5% to the country’s economy.

She failed to pay a US$176 fine for picking a fight with attendants and other passengers, which delayed the flight by 50 minutes.

The only tourist wharf in Ha Long Bay has announced to double the entrance fee for visitors to the famous destination to around US$2 starting May 28.

Russian cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko, who accompanied Vietnam's legendary first spaceman Pham Tuan, passed away in Moscow on May 17 at the age of 82, Russian news agency TASS reported.

Hanoi plans to set up five inspection teams to monitor the progress of its sidewalk cleanup following reports that ward officials have allowed the streets to be reclaimed by vendors.

VOV.VN - Haven Vietnam, Home Quy Nhon Bed & Room and Life’s A Beach to name a few are beautiful and cosy homestays for visitors who want to relax at weekends.