Da Nang offers free travel maps for visitors

Tourists to the central Da Nang city can pick up free travel maps at an information desk at Da Nang airport, a local official said.

Quang Binh to launch helicopter tours

Authorities in the central Quang Binh province and the Vietnam Helicopter Company (VHC) have just reached an agreement to use helicopters for tourism next year.

Ethnic cultural week to boost Ha Giang’s tourism

The Cultural Heritage Tourism Week for Ethnic Minority Groups in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are taking place in the four districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Meo Vac and Dong Van from November 22-26.

Nam Dinh festival, singing - intangible heritage

The northern province of Nam Dinh has held a ceremony to receive certificates officially recognising its Phu Day festival and Chau Van (spiritual singing) ritual as pieces of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Vietnam’s tunnels a top global tourist site, says CNN

The Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese freedom fighters as shelter from US bombs and troops during the Vietnam War, has been chosen by CNN as one of world’s top underground tourist attractions.

Five-element mountains amaze visitors

A journey to the Marble Mountains, a fairy land with a dreamlike scenery, pagodas, grottoes in Ngu Hanh Son district of central Da Nang city will bring out most relaxing time for visitors. Report by Hanoi Times newspaper.

Binh Quoi 2 Tourist Area – relaxing, fun rendezvous for Saigonese

Binh Quoi 2 Tourist Area, under management of Saigontourist and located in a peaceful, tranquil and airy area of Thanh Da Peninsula by the Saigon River, is suggested as an ideal suburban venue for Saigonese to visit and spend some quality time during a short break or even host a party with families and friends.

Workshop promotes genetic resources access

An international workshop to strengthen access and benefit sharing of genetic resources (ABS) among ASEAN member nations was held in Hanoi on November 20.

Sailing along Vietnam's central coast

Vietnam's central coast is emerging as a major tourism hotspot with many untouched areas waiting to be explored, writes Vietnam Investment Review’s Timeout.

Beautiful November’s day in Tram Chim National Park

I found my trip to the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap and Tram Chim National Park such an amazing opportunity to discover fantastic landscapes and local people’s activities during the flooding season.