Vietnam visits

VietNamNet Bridge – Saigontourist has launched a tour called Heritage and Spiritual Journey to the central province of Quang Tri. Con Co Island in Quang Tri Province. — VNS File Photo The province is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, exotic…

Tourist numbers in the central province of Quang Nam, where the popular old UNESCO Heritage town of Hoi An is located, have been on the rise, however, the locality still apparently lacks enough hotels. A corner of Hoi An ancient…

VietNamNet Bridge – The first ever entertainment show for tourists will open soon in the Central Highland city of Da Lat. Stage design of “Da Lat – A Miracle Night” show. — Photo thanhnien.vn The new show, called “Da Lat…

According to latest statistics of Henley Passport Index 2018 released on May 23, Vietnam ranks 84th among the most powerful passports in the world with 51 visa-free destinations. Japan surpasses Singapore to top the global ranking, offering its citizens visa-free…

Two men sail a boat carrying the small sharpbelly fish they have caught from the Son La hydropower dam along the Da River in the northern province of Son La. Fresh sharpbelly fish is sold for VND10,000 ($ 0.44) per…

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Department of Health on May 23 released a bilingual Medical Tourism Guide with basic information about travel and healthcare in the city. Ho Chi Minh City Medical Tourism Guide (Source: sggp.org.vn)…

More than a third of girls in South Asia miss school during their periods, a report said Tuesday, with a lack of toilets and cultural taboos about menstruation among the factors impeding their education. The study by WaterAid and UNICEF…

In late May and early June, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau enters the rainy season. When rains cool mountains down, local ethnics begin new crops. Ethnic people in Lai Chau start field work when rains fill terraced fields…

VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Hung Yen is branding itself as the gateway to Hanoi City, in an effort to attract tourists and market its cultural sites and products. Left, right, left: The procession is popular among the…

Pham Quoc Cong walks two kilometers to use the bathroom because his 2.2 meters-square house isn’t big enough to have one. But, he says, it’s a price worth paying to be able to live on a prized plot in downtown…