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The number of Lao tourist arrivals to Vietnam soared in the first half of the year, with a growth rate of 117%, which is the third-highest rate among nations having visitors to Vietnam, following Cambodia (338%) and India (236%).

Ha Long Bay, Hoi An Ancient City, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have been listed among the 16 UNESCO world heritage wonders throughout Southeast Asia, as compiled by UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.

The Hai Au Aviation JSC has announced that it has launched a new seaplane service linking Tuan Chau in Ha Long city to Co To island in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

With an annual increase of 338% recorded during the first half of the year, Cambodian tourists saw the largest growth among global visitor numbers during the country’s significant post-pandemic recovery period, according to online newspaper Khmer Times.

Experiencing the hustle and bustle of Thailand’s Bangkok and HC City of Vietnam, then witnessing the Khmer culture and history with a trip to Siem Reap of Cambodia, is a good suggestion for an action-packed trip to the region.

A ceremony was held in St. Petersburg city, Russia, on June 30 to inaugurate the statue of President Ho Chi Minh.

Canada-based magazine The Travel has revealed a list of the 10 cheapest countries to work remotely across the world, with Vietnam featured in the list.

Cua Van, a small fishing village located in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has been named as one of the 17 best fairy-tale places worldwide by renowned website Bright Side.

Hanoi joins Wellington of New Zealand, Auckland of New Zealand, Perth of Australia, and Bucharest of Romania in the top five cities in the world to make the most significant improvements to their overall livability rankings, according to CNN.

Six streets in Gia Lam district of Hanoi capital city will be named after islands of Truong Sa (Spratly) in south-central Khanh Hoa province.

Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh will open Bai Tho pedestrianised street from June 23.

HCM City Central Post Office, which has long been a special tourist attraction, was recently ranked second in a list of the 11 of the world's most beautiful post offices by US magazine Architectural Digest.

Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is attracting an increase in tourists who wanted to avoid the scorching hot weather.

HCM City has renamed two local bridges which both run across the Saigon River.

A Vietnamese record and a world record was set as a staggering 2,126 bowls of Pho (noodle soup) were served for breakfast to participants as part of a fundraising walk event held on June 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The United States has been named among the list of the leading inbound nationalities visiting the nation this summer, according to details given by Booking.com’s Travel Predictions 2023.

A railside coffee shop has just been opened at the Long Bien Train Station, offering customers a good view of the passing train after the popular railway cafes near Tran Phu and Phung Hung streets were closed.

A pho beef noodle soup restaurant in Au Trieu Street has attracted longer queues of customers after being selected in the Bib Gourmand category by the Michelin Guide.

International travel website Traveldudes has run an article suggesting top scuba diving destinations in Vietnam.