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Australian Prime Minister enjoys his first ‘Bánh mì’ in Da Nang

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday morning shared a bánh mì breakfast with Australian-Vietnamese celebrity chef Luke Nguyen at a local street food restaurant, before beginning a busy day of meetings for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.

Miss Vietnam Universe promotes Da Nang and APEC 2017

Miss Vietnam Universe 2015, Pham Huong, introduces Da Nang City for APEC delegations in a video clip that shows off famous destinations and services in Da Nang.

APEC Park inaugurated in Danang

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh hosted the inauguration ceremony of the APEC Park in Danang City on November 9.

Da Nang calls for tourism investment during APEC 2017 week

The central city of Da Nang has called for investment in nine projects in tourism and entertainment worth an estimated 500 million USD during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

Hanoi farmers earn big during rat hunting season

The current rat hunting season has offered a good chance for many farmers in Hanoi’s outlying district of Thach That to earn money.

2018 National Tourism Year to attract 16 million visitors

The ‘2018 National Tourism Year – Ha Long – Quang Ninh’ programme, with around 50 cultural and art activities which promises to attract 16 million visitors.

Vietnam - Japan cultural space to open in Hoi An

The opening of the space is in celebration of 45 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and to welcome the APEC Leaders’ Week held in nearby Da Nang city.

Tours offer glimpse of Hoi An countryside

On the tourist routes of central Vietnam, Hoi An ancient town offers a change of pace from the normal hustle and bustle of cities.

Upgrade for war-time road to Điện Biên Phủ

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Điện Biên has approved the upgrading of a road to the headquarter of Điện Biên Phủ Campaign in Mường Phăng Commune.

Vung Tau launches green bus tours

The Green Transport Company Limited officially opened a new bus tour on October 31 in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau to meet travel demands.

Maximum of 900 guests allowed to visit Son Doong in 2018

Oxalis tour operator, the only travel company allowed to organise tours to the well-known Son Doong Cave, in the central province of Quang Binh, officially opened its ticket sales to explore the world’s largest cave for 2018, with a

Thái women in Nghệ An learn to promote community-based tourism

As the sunshine of a late summer afternoon waned, Lô Thị Hoa and her sister, looking fresh in traditional Thái costumes, prepared food to welcome guests to their stilt house in Nưa Village.

Hanoi ranks in top 10 fastest growing tourism cities

The 2017 Global Destinations Cities Index produced by credit card company Mastercard said foreign arrivals in the city grew at 16.4 percent between 2009 and 2016, the fastest after Osaka, Chengdu, Colombo, Abu Dhabi, Jakarta and Tokyo.

Mirror House at Hanoi park gets renovated

The deteriorating Mirror House inside Thống Nhất Park in downtown Hanoi was recently redecorated with ceramic paintings by popular painter Nguyễn Thu Thủy and her colleagues from Tan Hanoi (New Hanoi) Company.

Hanoi ranks in top 10 fastest growing tourism cities

Mekong Delta tourism infrastructure needs investment

The 5th Mekong Delta investment forum (MekongInvest 2017) took place in Can Tho city on October 25 to call for investment in tourism projects across 13 regional localities.

Hue to fire cannons of Flag Tower for tourists

The Flag Tower in Hue imperial citadel will be lit at night and the cannons will be fired for the enjoyment of tourists and local residents.

Vietnam through Japanese artist’s paintings

The works of Japanese Katazome artist Toba Mika are on display at the Museum of Cham Sculpture in the central city of Danang, featuring Vietnamese landscapes.

Hue plans market for street food vendors

Hue City is asking authorities to allocate land in central Thua Thien- Hue Province to set up markets for street vendors in an attempt to upgrade its tourism profile.

Hanoi rail viaduct decorated with colourful paintings

The railway viaduct spans on Phung Hung Street have been turned into canvas for an art project by Hoan Kiem People's Committee, UN-Habitat and the Korea Foundation.

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