HCM City oks temporary “smart parking” lots

HCM City has agreed to the transport department’s proposal to open temporary smart parking lots in downtown areas to meet demand.

New museum, garden opens at Saigon Zoo

A Botanical-Animal Museum has opened at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Saigon Zoo) in HCM City.

Peach flowers decorate Sapa's route

A make-shift market along Highway 4D, from O Quy Ho Mountain Pass to Mong Sen Bridge, can be seen bustling with activities in Sapa, Lao Cai Province.

HCM City’s first permanent flower market to open

HCM City’s first permanent flower trading centre will open at the Binh Dien wholesale market in District 8 this year, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Son Doong Cave tours increase in popularity

The Quang Binh People’s Committee has approved bumping up the sales of tours to Son Doong cave in 2017, one of the world’s largest caves, from 500 top 800 due to increased demand.

Photo exhibition on biodiversity of Son Tra launched

An exhibition featuring 120 photos on the ‘biodiversity in Son Tra Peninsula’ is taking place at Flower Garden Park, 84 Hung Vuong street of the central city of Da Nang.

Hai Phong lake colour change mystery

Visitors have flocked to a 30-ha lake in Hai Phong City over the past month after the water suddenly changed colour.

New plants to bloom across terrace fields in Mu Cang Chai

Mu Cang Chai district of the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, well-known for its impressive terrace fields, is looking to planting rapeseed (Brassica napus) as a new way to raise local incomes while boosting tourism.

World’s most beautiful bay Lang Co looks to better serve visitors

Lang Co, voted as one of the world’s most beautiful bays by the Worldbays Club in May 2009, has become a tourist attraction in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Gao Giong eco-tourism area in Dong Thap Province

Gao Giong eco-tourism area is known as a “green oasis” with marvelous natural scenery.