Chairman of the Quang Ninh province People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long gave his nod to Hai Au Aviation’s proposal of launching a seaplane flight route from Ha Long city to Co To island. At a working session with Hai Au Aviation on November 15, Mr. Long said the province will create the most favourable conditions […]

The Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh province received its second UNESCO recognition on July 3. At a conference held in Bonn, Germany, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the addition of two natural sites in its World Heritage List – the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in […]

Ban Gioc waterfall tourist area in Cao Bang Province would cover around 1,000 hectares including 130 hectares in the central area as envisioned in a master zoning plan proposed by the Vietnam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning. The institute has put forth the zoning plan of Ban Gioc Waterfall tourist area in the northern […]

HANOI (VNS) — The first ever sightseeing tour by helicopter has been launched in Hanoi. Operated by KLF Global Joint Stock Company and the Northern Viet Nam Helicopter Company, it flies passengers from Gia Lam Airport to nearby attractions. Services are now available to Halong and Sapa. The 90-minute Ha Noi – Ha Long trip […]

QUANG BINH (VNS) — Viet Nam’s first top-rope climbing competition will be organised in the world heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province from August 5 to 20 as part of the Cave Festival. The Phong Nha-Ke Bang Tourism Centre has built a 30 metre, partially-artificial cliff at the gate […]

CAN THO (VNS) — Can Tho has been ranked the 10th most beautiful canal city in the world in a list drawn up by the Mysterious World website. “Waterways have played a crucial role in transportation throughout the history,” the site says. “Until today cities like Venice, Birmingham and Giethoorn are globally known for their […]

QUANG BINH (VNS) — The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the central province of Quang Binh on Thursday announced it has approved tours to Tien (Fairy) cave in Ca Quang Commune, Tuyen Hoa District. Tien, the rearmost one in the Tu Lan cave system, is 3km in length and dry except during the […]