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Vietnam ranked among the safest countries worldwide

In addition to beautiful beaches, delicious food and charming scenery, Vietnam is one of the safest countries worldwide, where tourists can avoid the threat of terrorism, according to a list issued by the Daily Star newspaper.

BRT to connect Hội An with Đà Nẵng

The central city plans to open a 31.8km Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route connecting the Đà Nẵng International Airport and favourite destinations with Hội An City in neighbouring Quảng Nam Province.

Ha Long Bay ranks 3rd in Southeast Asia’s most ideal destinations

Touropia, which features the most amazing sights around the world divided into “best of” lists, has recently named Ha Long Bay as the third most ideal tourist attraction in Southeast Asia.

Nghe An's natural air conditioner

A cave in the central province of Nghe An has become a cool hideaway for hundreds of people escaping the summer heat.

TripAdvisor: Hanoi cheapest international destination

Hanoi is the least expensive international destination to travel to according to the TripIndex Cities cost-comparison study released on July 19 by TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site.

Vietnam ranks 5th in Happy Planet Index

Vietnam has ranked fifth out of 140 countries and territories and second in the Asia Pacific region in the Happy Planet Index (HPI) 2016.

“Ha Long Bay on Land” in Vietnam

Let's discovery the following destinations in Vietnam, which are dubbed "Ha Long Bay on Land".

Hanoi’s colourful intersections at night

As the sun disappears, Vietnam’s capital dons new, shimmering, brilliant coat with new intersections lit up in modern beauty.

Ancient city to expand walking area for tourists

The ancient city of Hội An will expand the area for walking streets to Hoàng Diệu and Hội An market – outside of the old quarter – in an effort to create more space for tourists and ease the

Six antiques of Nguyen Dynasty recognised as national treasures

Six antiques of the Nguyen Dynasty have been recognised as national treasures under a prime minister approved decision, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

Vietnam may treble tourism promotion budget next year

Vietnam is considering trebling its tourism promotion budget from the current VND40 billion (US$1.8 million) to VND120 billion (US$5.3 million) next year. The planned spike was announced at a conference on future plans for the tourism industry held by

The capital's narrow streets

Hanoi and its narrow streets in the Old Quarter seems completely different when captured with a 180 degree fisheye lens.

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.

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.

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.

Phu Quoc’s tourist attractions

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.

Man-made ‘beach’ to open soon

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

Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi wins tourism award

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi has received the Vietnam’s Leading Tourist Destinations Award for the second time from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.