An estimated 30 hotels offering 5,000 rooms—including 3,600 five-star rooms—are scheduled to be newly available in Hanoi this year, according to the Hanoi Department of Statistics. Hanoi currently has nearly 9,000 hotel rooms with 64 hotels with three to five-star ratings, up four percent…

The 2015 Carnaval Ha Long, is set to open on April 27 on Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Hung Thang Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province. According to Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, Carnaval Ha Long is considered the highlight of tourism activities in…

When it comes to hu tieu rice noodle soup in Ho Chi Minh City, it can be confusing, even to natives, because most of the variants look almost similar, despite their distinct flavors. Here we have many types of noodles introduced by Chinese immigrants hundreds…

These are simple yet delicious dishes. Look yummy? 1. Broken rice Cơm tấm (broken rice) with bì and chả Cơm tấm, or broken rice, used to be called “poor people’s rice” since it was made from grains that broke during harvest or cleaning and…

Bac Ha district, one of the most famous tourism destinations in the northern province of Lao Cai, has opened a night market at the district’s centre market. The night market, which is open every Saturday, holds art performances and offers food, souvenirs and other…

Quang Binh provincial People’s Committee and the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) have agreed to broadcast live a programme on Son Doong and En caves on Good Morning America in May. Accordingly, Oxalis Adventure Tours which provides tours of Son Doong Cave and ABC will…

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2015 officially opened in Hanoi yesterday, adopting the theme “Vietnam – The Land of Heritage.” Temple of Literature: The Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam in Hanoi, a famous tourism destination. — VNS Photo Minh Dong Officials said this year…

Not just Halong Bay and Mekong Delta, travellers can now explore Nha Trang Bay on a five-star cruise, which is named one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Emperor Cruises will be the first to offer high-end all-inclusive, unlimited services to…

Max Seigal, an American photographer has used a flying camera drone to tour the Sapa Town, one of Vietnam’s prettiest destinations. The short clip of Max Seigal has gone viral on Vietnamese internet because it fully shows the magnificent and enchanting scenes of the…

Mui Ne beach in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan has been rated by the Global travel website Skyscanner as one of the 12 most beautiful beaches in Asia-Pacific region. Mui Ne, ranked 10th, is for those who love the heady contrast of…