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Ben En home to many rare species

The Ben En National Park, one of the most relaxing parks in northern Vietnam, is home to valuable and rare species of animals and birds, such as red wolf, black gibbon, great hornbill, gayal, tibetan bear, red-face monkey, elephant,

Vietnam’s biggest pagoda a popular draw for tourists

Vietnam's Bai Dinh Pagoda remains a popular draw for tourists, with more than 300,000 visitors over the Tet holiday to marvel at its Buddha and a millennium of Buddhist architecture.

Thousand-year old cave gives Cao Bang a splendid beauty

Northern Cao Bang province is home to many tourist attractions like Ban Gioc fall, Pac Bo historical site, and particularly Nguom Ngao cave.

Cat Tien national park develops ecotourism

The Cat Tien National Park, located in the south of Vietnam, is expected to welcome over 26,000 visitors in 2015 based on its ecotourism development.

Tourists treated to rainbow show over Sapa

Tourists in Sapa, Lao Cai Province, for holiday festivals were treated to a rare show of nature as a series of rainbows appeared over the popular hill resort town.

Thousands flock to Sapa for culture-tourism week

Some 20,000 local residents and tourists have gathered for Sapa Cultural and Tourism Week 2015, filling hotels and guesthouses in Sapa and Lao Cai City.

Daily Mail- Hang En a world's third largest cave

The UK's Daily Mail has cited Vietnam’s Hang En Cave as the third largest cave in the world which has its own climate as well as a river and jungle.

Saigon enjoys first pedestrian mall

Saigon opened the first pedestrian mall in HCM City on April 29 after seven month's construction to mark national Reunification Day on April 30.

Tien Ca Cave in Ninh Binh province

Not as famous as Tam Coc-Bich Dong or Trang An, Tien Ca Cave in Thung Nham, Ninh Hai village, Hoa Lu, northern Ninh Binh province is its own unique attraction.

Pho Hien receives recognition as national relic site

The ancient Pho Hien Street in the Red River Delta’s Hung Yen province was awarded a certificate of special national heritage site on April 26.

President joins thousands in tribute to Hung Kings

President Truong Tan Sang and thousands of people gathered at the Hung Temple in Phu Tho Province today (April 28) to mark the opening of the Hung Kings' Festival, expected to draw six million visitors over the six-day event.

Sharp drop in international arrivals

The number of international visitors arriving in Viet Nam during the first four months of this year dropped by 12.2 per cent from the same period last year to 2.69 million.

Hai Van Pass listed as one of world’s top 10 best drives

Vietnam’s Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass was listed ninth in a list of the top 10 most scenic drives in the world by UK newspaper The Guardian.

Sapa prepares for long holiday rush

The district of Sapa in the northwest province of Lao Cai, one of the top tourism destinations in Vietnam, is expected to welcome about 50,000-70,000 visitors in the upcoming six-day vacation which starts from April 28.

Sitting tug-of-war is a national heritage

An unusual game, the sitting tug-of-war, has been listed as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Natural beauty at Bai Tien Beach

Situated only 10 kilometers from Nha Trang City is Bai Tien beach, a natural wonderland with long, white sandy beaches, charming landscapes and lush green forests.

Vietnamese tourism popularised in India

A delegation from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and 15 leading tourism agents are showcasing their products at the Global Exhibition on Services GES-2015, which is taking place in India from April 23-25.

Saigon named a world’s best street-food city

In the US, Vietnamese cuisine is all banh mi and pho, which alone would make HCM City a must-eat destination says Thrillist, a leading US food, drink and travel website, in a post.

Festive holidays to celebrate Reunification Day

Vietnam is hosting a vast array of events to mark the holidays around National Reunification Day on April 30 and May Day on May 1, with the Hung King’s Temple Festival adding even more colour to the holiday break.