HCM City plans to offer a new tour to a painting village along the Saigon River in District 2 in September and will also inaugurate the Saigon-Cu Chi-Binh Duong route as part of its plan to develop riverside tourism over the next ten years.

The central province of Quang Binh is home to some of Vietnam’s most enchanting coastal areas with a string of beautiful beaches that could also help reverse the province’s economic fortunes.

Ba Na’s recent claim to fame is two entries in the Guinness Book of World Records, for the longest (5, 042m - 16, 545ft) and highest non-stop cable car system (1291.81m - 4, 239ft above sea level), but what lingers in the mind is not the technological feat, but a sense of rediscovery.

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Department (Viettrade) yesterday, June 30, in Ha Noi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strengthening MICE trade co-operation between the two countries.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has urged Jetstar Pacific to submit its own logo by September 15 as one of the conditions for the Ministry of Transport to consider granting a new license to the low-cost carrier.

In Nha Trang Bay, Mun Islet, a marine-conservation area, is suggested as an ideal destination for scuba diving to explore marine life. The island has thousands of species of colorful sea fauna and flora.

Thay Pagoda, one of the famous attractions in the vicinity of Hanoi, is also known as Thien Phuc Pagoda and is dedicated to the worship Sakyamuni Buddha and 18 Arhats. The pagoda is on the side of a mountain, surrounded by trees.

A national seminar was held in Hanoi on June 29 to shed light on Vietnam’s tourism development in the international integration process.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has agreed on the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi being televised internationally, said the government office.

An extravaganza featuring traditional dances from the old capital city will be held in Hanoi in October to celebrate the city's 1, 000th anniversary.