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Ministry outlines area to preserve revolutionary war relics, promote economy

An area covering three northern provinces – Thái Nguyên, Tuyên Quang and Bắc Kạn – has been designated for the conservation of cultural and historical values and revolutionary war-zone relics, as well as the development of an agroforestry economy.

Vietnamese dishes listed in top 100 famous food and beverages

The World Records Union has announced the list of top 100 famous food and beverages from countries all over the world, including ‘pho’, ‘bun cha’, and ‘banh mi’.

Hanoi: Two new roads named after Paracel, Spratly archipelagos

Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) are among the 26 newly-named streets which have just been announced by Hanoi municipal People's Council.

Foreign tourists allowed to visit Co To island without permit

Foreign tourists can now freely visit the border Co To island, said Hoang Ba Nam, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Co To district in the northern Quang Ninh province.

Electric vehicles to promote tourism in Quang Binh

The Quang Binh People’s Committee has approved a three-year pilot project for using electric vehicles to transport tourists on several main roads in Dong Hoi City from this month.

Con Dao among Top 10 Asian destinations

Con Dao Island has found itself in fourth place on Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Asian Destinations 2016.

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.