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Thua Thien-Hue have projected to invest more than VND12.4 billion (US$542,500), including VND3.7 billion (US$132,000) from the State budget and the remaining from organisations and individuals, to build a brand name for Hue dishes in 2018 – 2020.

The Phia Oac - Phia Den National Park in Cao Bang province was recognised as a national park pursuant to a Government Decision.

Land prices in the Con Dao Island of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have skyrocketed in the past few months as speculators are looking for land for tourism services on the popular tourist destination.

Hanoi will launch open-top double-decker bus tour service later this May.

Three Vietnamese resorts pools have been listed as one of the most stunning swimming pools in the world, according to Conde Nast Traveler.

With theme “Hai Phong Reaching Out to the Sea”, Hoa Phuong Do Festival 2018 officially opened in Hai Phong city.

Quang Tri province and Viettel Group has signed an agreement on deployment of public Wi-Fi system at tourist attractions.

A cultural – tourism space, displaying products of the ethnic groups in Ha Giang province, opened at the 26/3 Square of Ha Giang city, on May 12.

Vietnam’s Topas Ecolodge named among list of unique lodges around the world, according to National Geographic, the official magazine of the National Geographic Society.

Vietnam and China are set to expand self-driving car tours in a border region.

Vietnam has become a key source market for the Japanese and Korean tourism industry as the number of Vietnamese traveling to the markets has posted double-digit growth in recent time.

Quang Ninh has completed its preparation of six Then songs to join the 6th national Then singing festival in Ha Giang and featuring art troupes from 16 provinces and cities, slated for May 12 – 14.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced that it will switch operations to Terminal T2 from Terminal T1 at Baiyun International Airport in China’s Guangzhou city from May 19 to improve its services.

A paragliding festival is scheduled to be held on Khau Pha mountain pass in Mu Cang Chai district of the northwestern province of Yen Bai, from May 18 - 20.

The ethnic Nang Hai festival, Moon worshipping festival of Tay ethnic people in Cao Bang province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has launched service to allow customers to book train tickets and make the payments through mobile phones since May 7.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will increase service between Hanoi and Dong Hoi city in Quang Binh province up to seven flights per week to meet travel demand during this summer.

Da Nang will host the first International Balloon Festival as a tourism attraction at the city’s Hi-tech Park and Hoa Trung Lake in Hoa Vang District on December, 2018.

With various activities, Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week will be held from June 1 to 9.

The Phu Quoc International Airport will be the first aviation hub in Vietnam to be installed a modern surveillance technology called Multilateration System (MLAT) with Japanese assistance.