8 absolute must-try noodle dishes in the Mekong Delta
8 absolute must-try noodle dishes in the Mekong Delta

There are as many varieties in the Mekong Delta as there are noodles in a bowl, all delicious, check out some of the best.

8 absolute must-try noodle dishes in the Mekong Delta
Vietnamese gumbo, Da Nang’s signature dish
Vietnamese gumbo, Da Nang’s signature dish

Fermented anchovy sauce is a popular dipping sauce in the central coastal provinces. Traditionally it is made from fresh fish marinated with salt, creating a thickish, fragrant brown condiment.

Vietnamese gumbo, Da Nang’s signature dish
High-speed boats launched to Con Dao Island
High-speed boats launched to Con Dao Island

Four high-speed boats running between HCM City and Con Dao Island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will be launched this year to boost tourism.

High-speed boats launched to Con Dao Island
Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village
Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village

VOV.VN - Chuyen My village on the outskirts of Hanoi is famous for mother-of-pearl inlays. Of all the seven hamlets practice the traditional craft, Chuon Ngo has the oldest pearl inlay history - more than 1,000 years.

Mother-of-pearl inlay of Chuyen My village
Tours to Quang Tri battlefields
Tours to Quang Tri battlefields

VOV.VN - Situated in the central region, Quang Tri province attracts millions of Vietnamese and foreign tourists every year. Popular tours take visitors to the former battlefields and cemeteries to pay tribute to war martyrs. 

Tours to Quang Tri battlefields
Thuong Cung communal house – a national relic site in Hanoi
Thuong Cung communal house – a national relic site in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Thuong Cung village, 15 kilometers south of downtown Hanoi, has a 400-year-old communal house which is one of the oldest in all of Vietnam. It was recognized as a national relic site in August, 1991. 

Thuong Cung communal house – a national relic site in Hanoi
HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019
HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019

Vietnam’s southern city Ho Chi Minh City has claimed a place on UK travel website Culture Trip’s list of the 12 best cities for culture in the world in 2019.

HCM City among world's top cultural destinations for 2019
Bangkok Airways launches Bangkok-Cam Ranh direct route
Bangkok Airways launches Bangkok-Cam Ranh direct route

Bangkok Airways’ first flight from Thailand’s Bangkok capital city landed in Cam Ranh International Airport in Vietnam’s central province of Khanh Hoa on January 25 afternoon. 

Bangkok Airways launches Bangkok-Cam Ranh direct route
Exciting activities to celebrate Tet at Dam Sen Park
Exciting activities to celebrate Tet at Dam Sen Park

Dam Sen Park in HCM City, operated by Phuthotourist, will host a wide range of entertainment events during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), thus becoming a great entertainment destination for revelers in the city to celebrate the Year of the Pig.

Exciting activities to celebrate Tet at Dam Sen Park
Hon Xuong island offers same beauty as Maldives: UK newspaper
Hon Xuong island offers same beauty as Maldives: UK newspaper

The Hon Xuong Island in the southern province of Kien Giang offers the same beauty as Maldives without the 5-star expense, according to the Evening Standard, a UK based newspaper.

Hon Xuong island offers same beauty as Maldives: UK newspaper
Danang city viewed as must-visit destination in Vietnam
Danang city viewed as must-visit destination in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Danang, home to an array of incredible places to visit, was the only Vietnamese city named among the top 10 worth-living destinations in 2018 by international travel magazine Live and Invest Overseas.

Danang city viewed as must-visit destination in Vietnam
Free entry to Hue imperial relic site during Tet
Free entry to Hue imperial relic site during Tet

The Hue ancient citadel relic complex – a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – will be open with free admission for domestic visitors during the first three days of the 2019 Lunar New Year (February 5-7). 

Free entry to Hue imperial relic site during Tet
Tourism market busy ahead of Tet holiday
Tourism market busy ahead of Tet holiday

This year’s long Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays have made for a busy tourism market, with higher sales in tours both inside the country and abroad.

Tourism market busy ahead of Tet holiday
Vietnam – favourite destination for RoK’s middle-aged tourists
Vietnam – favourite destination for RoK’s middle-aged tourists

Vietnam has become an attractive destination for middle-aged tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to analysis by HanaTour - the largest travel company in the RoK.

Vietnam – favourite destination for RoK’s middle-aged tourists
Khanh Hoa to put on diverse range of activities for visitors during Tet
Khanh Hoa to put on diverse range of activities for visitors during Tet

VOV.VN - A wide range of cultural and art activities will be held in the coastal city of Nha Trang to welcome in the Lunar New Year, according to Khanh Hoa province’s Department of Culture and Sports.

Khanh Hoa to put on diverse range of activities for visitors during Tet
Saigon Railway adds 10 ‘five-star’ carriages for Tet holiday
Saigon Railway adds 10 ‘five-star’ carriages for Tet holiday

The Sai Gon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company recently received additional 10 ‘five-star’ carriages on trains connecting HCM City and Hanoi in order to serve passengers during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Saigon Railway adds 10 ‘five-star’ carriages for Tet holiday
Lai Vung kumquat garden attracts visitors as Tet approaches
Lai Vung kumquat garden attracts visitors as Tet approaches

VOV.VN - Kumquat gardens located in the Mekong Delta region of Dong Thap province have seen large numbers of visitors as Tet draws near. The price of an entrance ticket costs VND50,000 each.

Lai Vung kumquat garden attracts visitors as Tet approaches
Vietnam Airlines set to start direct flights to Dubai for Vietnamese football fans
Vietnam Airlines set to start direct flights to Dubai for Vietnamese football fans

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines will work in collaboration with Masan and Vietravel to organise direct flights for Vietnamese football fans to travel to the AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarterfinals in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) .

Vietnam Airlines set to start direct flights to Dubai for Vietnamese football fans
Popular check-in point in HCM City for young people during Tet
Popular check-in point in HCM City for young people during Tet

VOV.VN - The traditional Tet calligraphy market in HCM City has become a popular new check-in point for many people to visit and take beautiful photos during the Lunar New Year.

Popular check-in point in HCM City for young people during Tet
Uniqueness of apricot blossom street wows visitors in HCM City
Uniqueness of apricot blossom street wows visitors in HCM City

VOV.VN - Thousands of apricot branches and trees have been planted along Pham Ngoc Thach Street in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, attracting many visitors.

Uniqueness of apricot blossom street wows visitors in HCM City
Asian Cup quarterfinal tours priced from VND28 million
Asian Cup quarterfinal tours priced from VND28 million

VOV.VN - Vietnamese football fans are being offered the chance to travel to the AFC Asian Cup 2019 with prices ranging between VND28 million and VND30 million.

Asian Cup quarterfinal tours priced from VND28 million
An Giang aims to serve 9.2 million visitors in 2019
An Giang aims to serve 9.2 million visitors in 2019

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has set to welcome 9.2 million foreign and domestic tourists in 2019, according Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Pham The Trieu.

An Giang aims to serve 9.2 million visitors in 2019
Waiver of visa-on-arrival fees to boost Chinese New Year tourism
Waiver of visa-on-arrival fees to boost Chinese New Year tourism

The exemption of fees for visa on arrival is expected to draw more Chinese tourists to Thailand during the Lunar New Year festive season. 

Waiver of visa-on-arrival fees to boost Chinese New Year tourism
Bangkok ranked 3rd among best cities for dining
Bangkok ranked 3rd among best cities for dining

Bangkok is ranked third on the list of Top Global Cities for Dining, and sixth on the list of Top Global Cities for Shopping, according to a survey published by the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.

Bangkok ranked 3rd among best cities for dining
Vietjet Air inaugurates HCM City – Van Don route
Vietjet Air inaugurates HCM City – Van Don route

The Vietjet Air on January 20 inaugurated its route linking Ho Chi Minh City in the south and Van Don island district in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, the low-cost carrier announced the same day.

Vietjet Air inaugurates HCM City – Van Don route
Craft village tourism to be developed
Craft village tourism to be developed

VOV.VN - Traditional craft villages in Vietnam are increasingly attracting tourists thanks to the long-standing culture and signature products. Craft village tourism will bring economic benefits, create jobs, and preserve tradition.

Craft village tourism to be developed
Entrance fees proposed for Ly Son Island
Entrance fees proposed for Ly Son Island

Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have proposed a charge for visitors to Ly Son Island.

Entrance fees proposed for Ly Son Island
National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh concludes
National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh concludes

The National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh wrapped up with a ceremony which coincided with a gala cerebrating the success of the ASEAN Tourism Forum in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on January 18 night.

National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh concludes
Hanoi café wheels into a new level of recycling
Hanoi café wheels into a new level of recycling

Discarded wheels, some still attached to motorbikes, wheel parts and plastic items have been turned into interior decorations.

Hanoi café wheels into a new level of recycling
Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park offer special discounts for tourists during Tet
Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park offer special discounts for tourists during Tet

VOV.VN - Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park will offer special discounts for tourists who travel to Hon Thom island in Phu Quoc province to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park offer special discounts for tourists during Tet
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