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Number of visitors soars 50% during Da Nang firework festival

Number of visitors soars 50% during Da Nang firework festival

The number of visitors to the Da Nang International Firework Festival (DIFF) 2017 has surged by 50% in the two months of festival.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay takes top title at World Travel Awards

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay takes top title at World Travel Awards

Vietnam’s fantastical new JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay has picked up the prized title of Asia’s Leading New Resort at the 2017 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony.
Mekong Tourism Forum successfully showcases industry collaboration with new decentralized conference model

Mekong Tourism Forum successfully showcases industry collaboration with new decentralized conference model

Topics in 2017 Mekong Tourism Forum included child protection, heritage preservation, green urban development, women's empowerment, human resource development, wildlife protection, community based tourism,...
Ho Chi Minh City: Bui Vien walking street to open in July

Ho Chi Minh City: Bui Vien walking street to open in July

Ho Chi Minh City’s famous backpacker enclave around Bui Vien Street in District 1 will be reserved exclusively for pedestrians from 7 pm until 2 am on Saturdays and Sundays as from July 15.
Community tourism in Sapa

Community tourism in Sapa

With its beautiful natural landscape and unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities, Sa Pa town, in Lao Cai province, is focusing on developing community-based tourism (homestay), in an attempt to reduce...
Da Nang launches summer tourism programme

Da Nang launches summer tourism programme

The Tourism Department of the central city of Da Nang officially launched the programme “Da Nang - Summer Destination 2017” on June 17.