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Binh Thuan builds friendly, safe tourism environment
The central province of Binh Thuan is becoming an attractive tourist attraction for domestic and international tourists, especially those from Russia, China, Germany and the Republic of Korea.

31 million domestic tourists reported in Jan-Sept
There were up to 31 million domestic tourists recorded in the January-September period, up 11% year-on-year and higher than the expectations of tourism officials.

Foreign arrivals in Hanoi shoot up by 20 percent
The number of foreign visitors to Hanoi in the first nine months of this year amounted to 1.9 million, a year-on-year increase of 20 percent and representing 35 percent of all international arrivals in Vietnam.

2013 culture and tourism week in Da Lat
The 2013 culture and tourism week in Da Lat city will be organised from December 27-31 with four main activities: the 1st ASEAN-Vietnam UNESCO heritage festival Da Lat - Lam Dong; the celebration of the 120th anniversary of Da Lat’s establishment and development; the fifth Da Lat flower festival; and the announcing of the 2014 National Tourism Year.

First UNESCO heritage festival to focus on 24 heritages
The ten ASEAN member nations will join India, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to present examples of their distinctive cultural heritage at the first Vietnam – ASEAN UNESCO Heritage Festival in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from December 27 – 31.

Ten million tourists visit Mekong River Delta
VietNamNet Bridge - The number of visitors to the Mekong River Delta in the first six months of this year has reached 10 million, including 730,000 foreigners, increasing 8.7% over the same period of 2009.

10 Top Tourist Attractions in Vietnam
Most travelers to Vietnam are attracted by the country’s wonderful natural beauty: From the green rice fields in the north to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. Vietnam however is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples. An overview of the most amazing tourist attractions in

Vietnam Getting There and Away
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a charming city of about 4 million people, famous for its beautiful lakes, tree line boulevards and verdant public parks. The city centre is an architectural museum piece, its blocks of ochre buildings retaining the air of a provincial French town of 1930's, contrary to the fast living and bustling air of Saigon. As Vietnam develops to compete with other South East Asian nations, Hanoi's Hoan Kiem lakes reflects the modern office buildings, old Buddhist temples and tangles of ancient streets.