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Phu Yen meets criteria for Global Geopark

The central province of Phu Yen has sufficient conditions to set up a Global Geopark, Guy Martini, Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, said after a field trip to the site earlier this week.

Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange festival to take place this weekend

A cultural exchange festival between the central city of Hoi An and Japan will take place in the city’s ancient quarter and An Hoi statues park from August 9 to 11.

Visiting incense-making Quang Phu Cau village

Quang Phu Cau village in Ung Hoa district, 35 kilometres from downtown of Hanoi, is famous for its century-old craft of making incense. 

Tourists urged to buy travel insurance

With several incidents happening to Vietnamese travellers abroad, tourists are advised to buy travel insurance ahead of their trips. However, many travellers have not yet paid due attention to this type of insurance.

Reservoir attracts tourists with raw beauty

A hydropower reservoir is becoming a popular tourist destination in Tuyen Quang Province thanks to the limestone in the middle of the reservoir.

“Hanoi Pride” photo contest draws hundreds of foreign entries

A photo contest running with the theme “Tu hao Hanoi”, or Hanoi Pride, has received a total of 2,659 photographs submitted by 430 photographers from eight countries worldwide, nine months since the launch of the contest.

 

Eel dishes

They're slippy and they're slimy, but they are delicious, especially when cooked by Hanoi's eel expert. He even insists only using eels from his hometown and has them delivered 300 miles everyday!

Nom bo kho

Nom bo kho translates into English as simply dried beef salad, but there’s nothing simply about this Vietnamese appetiser. 

A visit to Tan Ky old house in Hoi An

Located at 101 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in the Old Quarter of Hoi An’s Ancient Town, the Old House of Tan Ky is an almost perfect example of a home of an 18th century merchant in the major commercial port town.

 

Street vendors in Vietnam

Even though by no way is it unique to Vietnam, street vending is an essential part of city life.

 

Unique fishing in Vung Tau

Walking on beaches in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, visitors will see local fishermen stay in stilt houses to catch fish using an original method which has existed for decades.

Vietnam looks to make tourism a spearhead

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will develop tourism into a spearhead by 2030, creating impetus to boost the growth of other industries, and making significant contributions to shaping a modern economy.

 

Two Vietnamese pagodas listed among world’s top 20 most beautiful

Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi and Buu Long Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City have been listed among the top 20 most beautiful Buddhist temples voted by the US magazine National Geographic.

 

Australian tourists are top spenders in VN: report

The average spending by tourists from China, the largest source of visitors to Vietnam, is much lower than that of other nationalities, according to a report by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

The tourism dilemma in Vietnam

The mass influx of tourists to several tourist destinations has given rise to controversies about whether Vietnam’s tourism has reached the saturation point and needs to take a time out for reinforcement. 

 

Flying over sea and mountains

Eighty paragliders from Vietnam and Laos joined the Da Nang Open Paragliding Championship 2019 in the central city of Da Nang on July 27.

Hanoian releases north-south motorbike tour photo collection

A young man in Hanoi has launched a photo collection following his tour by motorbike to 42 cities and provinces across the country.

Crowded seaport in Ly Son island

Ly Son, one of important frontier islands of the country, is located in Quang Ngai province, 15 nautical miles (28km) from the mainland. The waterway is the only route to this island district.

Hanoi railway becomes tourist destination despite dangers

A railway section which runs through a densely-populated area in Hanoi has continued to lure foreign visitors who want to experience daily life on the rail tracks. The section belongs to French-built North-South railway.

 

Body of Vietnamese tourist returned home from Bali

The body of the Vietnamese tourist who died in giant waves in Bali, Indonesia, last weekend was brought home on July 25, according to the Embassy of Vietnam in Indonesia.