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Cambodian tourists to Vietnam surge by 338% in H1

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.

Foreign media suggests trip to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam

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.

Statue of President Ho Chi Minh inaugurated in St. Petersburg

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

Vietnam named among 10 cheapest countries to work remotely

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 fishing village among world’s 17 fairy-tale places

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 makes huge leap in global livability ranking

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 Hanoi to be named after Truong Sa’s islands

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 to open pedestrian street

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

Century-old HCM City Central Post Office boasts special beauty

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.

Tourists flock to Sapa to avoid heat

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 bridges renamed

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

Breakfast with 2,126 bowls of Pho sets world record

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.

US tops the list of inbound nationalities visiting Vietnam this summer: Booking.com

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.

Hanoi coffee shop offers views of passing trains

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.

Hanoi pho restaurant see more customers following Michelin honour

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.

Traveldudes suggests best places for scuba diving in Vietnam

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

Vietnamese restaurants attract customers after receiving Michelin Stars

Four restaurants in Vietnam have received a rising number of customers after they were awarded Michelin Stars.

HCM City Central Post Office among world’s 11 most beautiful post offices

The Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office was ranked second in the list of the 11 most beautiful post offices around the world, which was announced by the US magazine Architectural Digest in its latest edition.

Michelin stars awarded to four Vietnam restaurants

Four restaurants in Vietnam received their first Michelin stars at a ceremony held in Hanoi on June 6.

Hai Ba Trung - Vietnamese heroines featured on luxury Swiss watch

An image of Hai Ba Trung or Trung Sisters – two Vietnamese heroines who raised an army and went to battle to protect their ancestral homeland in the year 43 AD – has been present in a new collection

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