Vietnam Travel News

Twenty-two new caves discovered in central Viet Nam

Twenty-two new caves with unique features have been found by the British Cave Research Association (BCRA) in the central province of Quang Binh, according to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park’s Management Board.

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Small ship itineraries in Viet Nam amongst best Southeast Asia cruises

Small ship itineraries along Ha Long Bay, the Red (Hong) River and the Lower Mekong River in Viet Nam were named among the top four best Southeast Asia cruises by the U.S. travel guidebook series Frommer’s.

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TripAdvisor names My Khe among top 10 best Asian beaches

My Khe beach in the central city of Da Nang has been named among the top 10 best beaches in Asia, as voted by readers of the renowned travel website TripAdvisor. The beach is ranked eighth on the Travelers' Choice's Best of the Best Beaches for 2023.

 

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Banh Mi named among world’s top 50 best street foods: TasteAtlas

TasteAtlas has recognized Vietnamese baguette, known locally as "Banh mi", as the 7th among the world’s top 50 best street foods. According to the site, Banh mi is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwich that shares the same core ingredient of a baguette.

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HCM City ranks second in Asia’s top 10 best street food cities

The southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City ranks second in the list of top 10 Asian cities that can be considered a dream for every street food lover by Canadian travel magazine The Travel.

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The Mekong Delta: A Tourist's Paradise

The Mekong Delta is a popular tourist destination, and there are many things to see and do in the region. Visitors can explore the floating markets, visit traditional villages, and go on boat tours. There are also many opportunities to learn about the local culture and cuisine.

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Construction of Long Thanh airport terminal to begin in August

Construction of the Long Thanh International Airport terminal will begin in August at a cost of VND35 trillion (US$1.4 billion).

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Vietnam among 8 cheapest destinations for families: Australian newspaper

Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald has named Vietnam among the eight cheapest destinations for family holidays. "Take a Vespa tour through bustling streets, cycle through rice fields and swim in beaches dotted along the country’s gorgeous coastline," it recommended.

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Ly Son poised to become coastal tourist city with 150-hectare airport

The government has set a target of turning Ly Son, an island district off the central Quang Ngai Province, into a coastal city with an improved infrastructure to boost tourism growth. Under an adjusted master plan on the development of the Dung Quat Economic Zone by 2045, approved by the government, a 153-hectare airport will be built on Ly Son Island, which is now only accessible by boat.

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Vietnamese tourists pick Da Nang as top destination this summer

The central beach city of Da Nang is forecast to be the most popular tourist destination for Vietnamese this summer, with 43% of respondents planning a vacation there, a recent survey shows.

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