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The southern central coastal province of Ninh Thuan has announced the halt of the Grapes and Wine Festival 2018 to focus on dealing with a widespread drought.

The central province of Quang Nam has vowed to deal with tourism violations following a string of negative stories.

A VND299 billion (USD13.63 million) park has been inaugurated in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District.

The Hai Van Gate (Hai Van Quan) was built on Hai Van Pass by the Nguyen dynasty in 1826 to protect the Hue Imperial Citadel and control Da Nang’s waterfront.

With beautiful beaches and resorts, world heritage sites and modern cities, Vietnam is an ideal destination for Japanese tourists, a Japanese travel official has said.

Vietnam scored the fastest growth in tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia last year, receiving some 2.9 million international visitors, up 29.1 per cent from the previous year, according to the World Tourism Organisation.

Travel firm Exotic Voyages has launched a new cuisine tour to various localities throughout Vietnam called ‘A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain: Taste of Vietnam’.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has emphasised the need to create Ngoc Linh ginseng products that are competitive with famous ginseng brands worldwide.

Viet Nam was honored as Asia’s Leading Destination in 2018 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 held on September 3 in Hong Kong (China).

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam exceeded 1.32 million in August, up 11.3 per cent against July, according to a report released by the General Statistics Office on August 29.

A man in Hanoi with a special passion for reptiles is raising and living with 30 snakes from around the world.

A new speed boat was officially launched in the central province of Quang Tri on August 31, facilitating tourist travel from the Quang Tri mainland to Con Co Island.

The northern province of Quang Ninh on September 1 opened the Uong Bi ornamental market – the first of its kind in the locality.

The central province of Thua Thien – Hue will offer free admission to the Complex of Hue Monuments, an UNESCO heritage site in Hue City, for Vietnamese visitors on National Day (September 2).

HCM City will hold firework displays to mark National Day, September 2.

Popular tourism site TripAdvisor has recently released its ultimate list of the world’s Top 10 destinations for adventurous travelers, to help them save time looking up their next adventure, especially if funds are lacking.

Some workshops in Hanoi have been busy making national flags and banners to meet demand for Independence Day and for Vietnamese football fans as U23 team qualified for the ASIAD semi-finals.

The Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in the central coastal city of Da Nang has been ranked among the top 100 World’s Greatest Places in 2018 by the US’s Time magazine.

New York-based travel site Thrillist has named Lan Ha Bay on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam’s north as one of the most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia.