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Thailand and Cambodia promote single visa service

Thailand and Cambodia`s common single entry visa became available on January 1, the first significant step taken by any member state of Asean to achieve the aim of a common visa. This was a direct result of the regional workshop in Jakarta last year, where representatives from the 10-nation ...

Great News for Tourists to Get Visa to Myanmar!

Electronic Visa Application To promote tourism and investment in Myanmar, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has launched a website for visitors to apply for an electronic visa (Evisa). With an Evisa, you do not have to visit the Myanmar Embassy to apply for a visa. No submission of documents ...

Halong Bay officially confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature

Hanoi/Vietnam, Zurich/Switzerland: Halong Bay is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The Official Inauguration events will take place on 27 April in Hanoi and on 1 May at Halong Bay. Making the announcement today in Hanoi, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, ...

Son Doong Cave - Biggest cave over the world!

Son Dong, a cave belongs to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang grotto system in central Quang Binh Province, has been discovered to be the biggest in the world. Son Doong cave, discovered by a local 18 years ago, is more than 200 meters wide, 150 meters high, and at least 6.5 kilometers long, though the ...

A destination for waves and sand

Stretching 192km along the coast, the southern province of Binh Thuan boasts great potential for tourism development, especially sea tourism - the most popular in Vietnam.

Ba Be – one of 100 largest freshwater lakes in the world

Ba Be Lake is part of Ba Be National Park with 21 famous eco-tourism and cultural sites in the northeastern region. Formed more than 200 million years by three big tributary lakes: Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng, Ba Be now covers around 500 hectares, 178m above sea level. It is 17-23 ...

March is best time to discover joys of Nam Du Archipelago

The common local saying "on the waves of March, old women go out to sea", means the sea is often calm in March, making it perfect to venture out to fish, or simply for pleasure. Now, as March swiftly approaches, the waters of the Nam Du Archipelago, 52 nautical miles off the coast of ...

A fairytale land in Dong Nai

Nam Cat Tien National Park is named after a fairy who supposedly visited Dong Nai to enjoy its lush greenery and cool waters. Nowadays, the park is home to Ma, Stieng and Tay ethnic groups. Ha Nguyen reports.

Wild and wonderful Suoi Luong

The six-hectare ecological tourism site at the foot of Hai Van (Ocean Cloud) Pass, 15km north of Da Nang City, is home to an amazing array of fauna and flora, and the perfect place for a picnic. Do Truong reports.

Mature sperm whale skeleton restored

BINH THUAN – The skeleton of a 15 metre-long sperm whale has been restored and is being exhibited on Phu Quy Island, in southern Binh Thuan Province, said Dang Minh Tri, the head of the island`s Cultural Information Department.

Tram Gian pagoda offers peace, collection of cherished treasures

The bell resounds from the Tram Gian (hundred com-partment) Pagoda on a late winter afternoon as I enter through its giant, pillared gate into a large brick yard.

Monster Fishes in Mekong River

Amazing Mekong with Monster Fishes ! No where you can see big fishes like here!

Viet Nam- Timeless charm

"Vietnam-Timeless charm" and the five colorful petal lotus have just been approved by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to be the new slogan and logo of National Tourism Promotion program in the period 2012-2020.

Private helicopter service opens in Viet Nam

Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) under Vietnam Airlines Corporation will cooperate with the Azur Helicopter Company (AHC) of France and the Vinacopter Company to open Viet Nam’s first private helicopter service.

Golden fields of grain

Traveling 80km from Lao Cai city near the northern border in late September, you will have the chance to see the stunning terraced fields turning yellow in Y Ty commune of Bat Xat district.