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Both foreign and local travellers involved in a EU-funded survey in Vietnam say all the destinations they arrive at are environmentally friendly, and visitors respect local cultures and environments.

Adventure tours discovering Tu Lan Cave in Tan Hoa commune, Minh Hoa district, in the central province of Quang Binh, have been launched by Oxalis Adventure Tours Company.

A man in HCM City plans to sell his unique collection of antiques, estimated at tens of millions of USD and give the profit to fishermen and disadvantaged children.

The UNESCO Heritage Committee has recognised Vietnam’s Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province as a World Heritage Site, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Con Co Island in Quang Tri Province has rebounded from a number of violent wars and emerged as a tourist destination for its history and natural beauty.

The lighting design on the Rong (Dragon) Bridge over Han River, in central Da Nang city, received the ‘Best Citation' Award from the International Association of Lighting Designers.

House for Trees by Vietnamese studio Vo Trong Nghia Architects, has beaten a huge number of architectural works from all over the world to win the first prize at the 5th AR House Awards 2014.

Hanoi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest tourism website.

More than 1,500 people from across Vietnam have attended a project to portray the Vietnamese map amid rising tensions on the East Sea.

The Thien Minh travel group has announced that it will offer seaplane tours this September, becoming the first supplier of this kind of tourism service in the country.

Bau Truc Pottery Village, in central Vietnam, is among the oldest of its kind in Southeast Asia.

A set of ten black and white photographs by Vietnamese artists has claimed the silver medal in the 32nd International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) Black and White Biennial in Turkey.

Cu Lao Cham Island, near Hoi An, has been attracting an increasing number of tourists thanks to its natural beauty and pristine beaches with clear blue waters.

The People's Committee of Ha Long City has begun removing the night market, as it was blocking the view of Ha Long Bay in north-eastern Quang Ninh Province.

Owners of lotus ponds around West Lake in Hanoi are earning big money from various services during the lotus season.

Hoi An and the UNESCO office in Hanoi plan to develop a tourist card to replace entrance-tickets used to enter the old section of the ancient city.

A family from Bat Trang Ceramic Village decided to put their craft to work making World Cup trophies, which have turned out to be a great success.

Well-known American chef Robert Danhi will replace as the new host for the second season of a TV show “Kham Pha Viet Nam” (Taste of Vietnam).

Hanoi has gone halfway to recovering the architectural space of Lan Ong street, which specialises in selling Vietnamese traditional medicine and is one of the few streets in the capital that has maintained its time-honoured trade.