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Vinh Phuc to provide financial support for homestay businesses

The northern province of Vinh Phuc will provide VND100 million for each homestay construction project with capacity for at least 15 guests and VND300 million for farmstays with larger than 0.5 hectares and capacity of hosting from 30 guests.

Ninh Binh among world's top 10 best hidden family vacation spots

The northern province of Ninh Binh has been named among the world's top 10 best hidden family vacation spots to visit in 2023, as compiled by Canadian magazine The Travel.

Red River Delta provinces move to promote agritourism

Four provinces in the southern part of the Red River Delta, namely Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, and Thai Binh, have been taking steps to tap into their natural advantages to develop agricultural and rural tourism.

Hemp harvest in Ha Giang

H’mong ethnic women in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang’s Dong Van Plateau are busy harvesting hemp trees at this time of year.

Ecotourism park in HCM City offers free entrance

HCM City has put into operation a free-entry ecotourism park in Hoc Mon District, the first of its kind in the city.

Foreign tourists impressed by sleeping bus in Vietnam

Most backpackers travelling around the country will take sleeping buses, and there are a number of things people should know beforehand, according to Canadian travel magazine The Travel.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to close for annual maintenance

The Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh will be shut from June 12 for annual renovation according to the mausoleum management board.

New high-speed boat on Phan Thiet-Phu Quy route launched

One more high-speed boat has been put into use to connect Phan Thiet City and Phu Quy Island in the southern central province of Binh Thuan.

Australian newspaper suggests top tips for driving Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam

Australia newspaper Herald Sun recently published an article by Cathy Finch highlighting her thrilling travel experience when exploring the numerous winding roads throughout the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang by motorcycle.

Vietnam's Broken rice and Square Sticky Rice Cake: best rated rice dishes in the world

World Food Atlas (TasteAtlas) has announced 100 best rated rice dishes in the world, including two Vietnamese representatives, 'Com Tam' (Broken Rice) and 'Banh Chung'

Work on cable car linking northern pagodas to be started soon

Work on a VND1.7 trillion (USD74.2) million cable car project which connects two popular pagodas in Hanoi and Hoa Binh Province has begun.

Hoi An opens one more pedestrian street

Hoi An Town in the central province of Quang Nam has opened a new pedestrian street to serve tourists.

Vietnam Festival in Japan to be held in June

The Vietnam Festival in Japan 2023, the largest-ever of its kind, will be held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 3 and 4, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan told a press conference on May 15.

Hai Phong launches Free Walking Tour

The northern port city of Hai Phong on May 13 launched a new tourism product named “Hai Phong – Free Walking” as an effort to fulfil its set target of welcoming 7.5 million visitors this year.

Search volume for Vietnam’s tourism ranks 11th in the world

The search volume of accommodations in Vietnam is rising rapidly, ranking 11th in the world, indicating a strong recovery in demand for tourism in the country, reported the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Century-old HCM City museum needs renovation

Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, Nguyen Thanh Binh, has proposed to the municipal authorities to upgrade the site’s buildings that have faced serious deterioration.

White stork flocks at Ha Long Bay

It is easy to see flocks of white storks when visiting Ha Long Bay.

Sa Pa among top 50 most beautiful small towns in the world

Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai has been named among the top 50 most beautiful small towns in the world by international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Sea and island tourism a ‘gold mine’ that needs to be tapped fully

Sea and island tourism has long been a magnet, attracting over 70% of the total foreign tourists to Vietnam. However, the country has yet to fully tap its potential and advantages to develop this type of tourism in a

Hoi An named among top 10 trending destinations in the world

The ancient city of Hoi An ranked ninth on the list of the top 10 trending destinations in the world, as recently announced by The Travel, a renowned travel site in Canada.

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