RoK cuts visa fees for Vietnamese tourists

The Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) in Vietnam announced a policy loosening visa requirements for Vietnamese tourists at a seminar on visa policies and travel in the Republic of Korea on October 29, in Hanoi.

Da Nang invited to participate in Southeast Asia's eco-cities network

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Da Nang is the only city in Viet Nam to be invited to take part in the “Promoting the Establishment of an Eco-Cities Network in Southeast Asia” project.

Cuc Phuong offers change of pace

Cuc Phuong National Park is one of my favourite weekend destinations. The first national park in the country, it's a relaxing place to enjoy a few days exploring tropical rainforest.

VN climate change response reviewed

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai yesterday asked ministries, sectors and localities to regularly update climate change scenarios and adjust their development plans as well as promote further studies regarding the issue.

Deer species

A rare deer (Muntiacus vuquangensis), an endangered species classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, has been found in a reserve in central Thua Thien Hue Province.

Developing Sa Dec village into flower city

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will concentrate on developing the flower village of Sa Dec into a flower city in the future.

Trade in endangered sea turtles discovered

A truck carrying 94 frozen sea turtles weighing over 1 tonnes was caught by central Quang Ngai province’s police on October 25.

Int’l standard forestry management guide published

The inaugural set of sustainable forestry management training guides were released to the public in Hanoi on October 25.

Nature, history cast their spell in Trang An

Spread across the northern province of Ninh Binh, the stunning Trang An scenic landscape complex is often called Vietnam's Ha Long Bay On Land. Paddle the Trang An trail with Ninh Binh Online newspaper.

In Dak Lak’s Lak, basking in the upland beauty

Endowed with favourable natural conditions, many high mountains, long rivers and large lakes, the tourism industry of Lak district is relatively developed and is an important chain in tourism development of Dak Lak and Lam Dong provinces. Vietnam Business Forum invites to explore three scenic sites.