Lao Cai ramps up activities in preparation for 2017 Tourism Year
Lao Cai ramps up activities in preparation for 2017 Tourism Year

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is focusing on improving infrastructure and creating more products in preparation for the Year of Tourism 2017, which will be organised in the province. 

Lao Cai ramps up activities in preparation for 2017 Tourism Year
An Binh Island attracts tourists
An Binh Island attracts tourists

VOV.VN - Vietnam has thousands of islands and deciding which one to choose for a holiday can be overwhelming at times. An Binh is a top choice among many domestic and international tourists looking for a tropical getaway.

An Binh Island attracts tourists
In pictures: Colourful Ba Na Hills festival carnival
In pictures: Colourful Ba Na Hills festival carnival

VOV.VN - Once the weather in Danang starts warming up, the Ba Na Hills streets fill with performers and spectators twice daily and the city's summer festival carnival season gets started.

In pictures: Colourful Ba Na Hills festival carnival
Hue’s tile-roofed bridge a big tourist draw
Hue’s tile-roofed bridge a big tourist draw

The 17m long and 4m wide wooden bridge is a big tourist attraction in the imperial city of Hue, central Thua Thien-Hue province. 

Hue’s tile-roofed bridge a big tourist draw
Con Dao ranked fourth in top 10 Asian destinations for 2016
Con Dao ranked fourth in top 10 Asian destinations for 2016

Con Dao has recently been ranked fourth in the top 10 best places to travel in Asia list of 2016 by Lonely Planet Magazine.

Con Dao ranked fourth in top 10 Asian destinations for 2016
Da Nang to debut open-top double decker buses for tourists
Da Nang to debut open-top double decker buses for tourists

The central coastal city of Da Nang plans to debut an open-top double-decker bus as part of the Da Nang City Tour service – the first of its kind in Vietnam. 

Da Nang to debut open-top double decker buses for tourists
Museum provides a glimpse of life in the countryside of the past
Museum provides a glimpse of life in the countryside of the past

Since its inauguration in 2012, Dong Que (Countryside) Museum in Nam Dinh province has established its own trademark among private museums - which have been mushroomed over the past years - since it allows visitors to explore the life in the countryside of the past.

Museum provides a glimpse of life in the countryside of the past
Man-made ‘beach’ to open soon in Hanoi
Man-made ‘beach’ to open soon in Hanoi

A man-made ‘beach’ in Hanoi's Quoc Oai District, the first of this kind in Vietnam, will open to the public in August.

Man-made ‘beach’ to open soon in Hanoi
'Che Lam' - A taste of Vietnamese Sweetened Porridge
'Che Lam' - A taste of Vietnamese Sweetened Porridge

'Che Lam' is a kind of Vietnamese sweetened porridge. It is so sticky, fragrant, tasty, sweet that you will not fed up with it.

'Che Lam' - A taste of Vietnamese Sweetened Porridge
A pristine beach at Dinh Cape
A pristine beach at Dinh Cape

Dinh Cape is around 40 kilometers south of Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province. It is now easier to travel from the city to Dinh Cape than 10 years ago as an asphalted road has been built to connect Phan Rang - Thap Cham and Ca Ra Commune in Thuan Nam District.

A pristine beach at Dinh Cape
Vietnam among the best destinations for backpackers
Vietnam among the best destinations for backpackers

Rough Guides has announced the top ten countries for backpackers, including Vietnam. 

Vietnam among the best destinations for backpackers
The Nung hamlets in Chi Lang, Lang Son
The Nung hamlets in Chi Lang, Lang Son

VOV.VN - Tourists visiting the northern province of Lang Son are greatly impressed by the peaceful hamlets of the Nung dotting the valleys, hillsides, and river banks. 

The Nung hamlets in Chi Lang, Lang Son
Mu Cang Chai in the summer
Mu Cang Chai in the summer

Mu Cang Chai is a rural district of Yen Bai province. The popular attraction of Mu Cang Chai lies in its terraced rice fields, which draw a large number of both Vietnamese and foreign travelers.

Mu Cang Chai in the summer
French dining week at Continental Saigon
French dining week at Continental Saigon

On the chic street of Dong Khoi, Hotel Continental Saigon exudes its charismatic quality with its colors, classic French architecture and elegance.

French dining week at Continental Saigon
Venture inland to eat the inedible
Venture inland to eat the inedible

Northwestern Vietnam is a special land. Scarcely populated, rugged and a heavily divided terrain. A few quick words to describe the region give one a sense of life here. 

Venture inland to eat the inedible
ANA to increase flight frequency to Vietnam
ANA to increase flight frequency to Vietnam

Japan’s largest airline All Nippon Airways just announced it will double the frequency of its flights between Narita and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to two flights per day from October 30, 2016.

ANA to increase flight frequency to Vietnam
Phu Quoc’s tourist attractions
Phu Quoc’s tourist attractions

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province attracts tourists for its beautiful scenery and also many special products like fish sauce, pepper, rose myrtle wine and juice. These local products have made Phu Quoc famous.

Phu Quoc’s tourist attractions
Vietnam Airlines applies new customization of online check in
Vietnam Airlines applies new customization of online check in

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently announced that it has customized its online check in service, as part of plans to improve service quality and meet the demands of travellers.

Vietnam Airlines applies new customization of online check in
New eateries opened in Saigon
New eateries opened in Saigon

Saigon is where people can discover a wide variety of dishes of Vietnam and some other parts of the world.

New eateries opened in Saigon
Con Co Island – The rough pearl in the ocean
Con Co Island – The rough pearl in the ocean

VOV.VN - Con Co Island in central Quang Tri Province spanning an area of 2.2 hectares has become a popular destination in recent years.

Con Co Island – The rough pearl in the ocean
Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Vietnam
Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Vietnam

The ancient imperial citadel in Hue City, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has been selected the top tourist destinations in Vietnam in 2016 by the National Administration of Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Association. 

Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Vietnam
Asian colour festival in Da Nang
Asian colour festival in Da Nang

VOV.VN - A broad array of activities regarding street artistic performances such as carnival parade and Japanese cosplay performance have been held as part of the Asian colour festival at Asia Park in the central city of Da Nang.

Asian colour festival in Da Nang
Danang publishes the tourism code of conduct in Chinese language
Danang publishes the tourism code of conduct in Chinese language

VOV.VN - The central city of  Danang has published 5,000 hard copies of the tourism code of conduct in Chinese language, said Tran Chi Cuong, deputy director of the city’s tourism department on July 12. 

Danang publishes the tourism code of conduct in Chinese language
Across Vietnam with a bite to eat along the way
Across Vietnam with a bite to eat along the way

Geographical differences explain culinary differences. Let this Vietnamese girl show you how.

Across Vietnam with a bite to eat along the way
Gogetlost promotes Vietnam tour package
Gogetlost promotes Vietnam tour package

VOV.VN - Thai travel agency Gogetlost is promoting a four day four-night tour package of Ho Chi Minh City, Mui Ne and Da Lat for a total cost of US$315. 

Gogetlost promotes Vietnam tour package
Foreign investors interested in Vietnam’s tourism
Foreign investors interested in Vietnam’s tourism

Foreign investors have showed their interest in Vietnam’s tourism as well as the Government’s policies to promote the sector during the Hospitality Investment Conference Vietnam 2016 that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 12. 

Foreign investors interested in Vietnam’s tourism
Vietnam Airlines signs contract with CAE for pilot training
Vietnam Airlines signs contract with CAE for pilot training

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has selected Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) for the provision of Airbus A320, A350 and Boeing 787 pilot training services under a 10-year agreement.

Vietnam Airlines signs contract with CAE for pilot training
“Obama” grilled pork noodle in Hanoi
“Obama” grilled pork noodle in Hanoi

VOV.VN - It’s not yet lunch time but the Huong Lien Bun cha or grilled pork noodle shop on Le Van Huu street, Hanoi, has already been swarmed by customers. 

“Obama” grilled pork noodle in Hanoi
“Northwest colours” selected as theme for National Tourism Year 2017
“Northwest colours” selected as theme for National Tourism Year 2017

“Northwest Colours” was selected as the theme of the National Tourism Year 2017 at the organising board’s meeting in Hanoi on July 11. 

“Northwest colours” selected as theme for National Tourism Year 2017
Discovering culture of country’s 54 ethnic groups
Discovering culture of country’s 54 ethnic groups

VOV.VN - Just 50 km from Hoan Kiem Lake in the Dong Mo, Son Tay District, of Hanoi, culture of the country’s 54 ethnic minority groups is on vivid display for all the world to enjoy.

Discovering culture of country’s 54 ethnic groups
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