vietnamnet – Last update 09:00 | 20/04/2017

 Giant mushroom-shaped houses in Y Ty

VietNamNet Bridge – Located in Bat Xat district in Lao Cai province, and covered by clouds throughout the year, Y Ti is one of the most remote communes in Northern Vietnam. 

Although it has been suffering a harsh weather, it possesses irresistibly amazing natural beauty that is must-see on your Vietnam tour.

Coming to this place you can enjoy the awesome mountains, clouds in the valley, and wonderful terraces as well as special houses of local people.

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 vietnamnet Last update 09:00 | 03/03/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – In Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, which is dubbed the “capital of resorts”, tourists should not miss a chance to visit the breathtaking sand dunes and Bau Sen (lotus lagoon).

Located in Hong Lam Village, Hoa Thang Commune, Bac Binh District, around 40 kilometers from Phan Thiet, Bau Sen is a natural fresh water lagoon which is divided into two smaller lagoons by a sand dune.

The lagoon is a primary source of fresh water for Cham ethic people in the locality.

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 vietnamnet Last update 11:17 | 04/05/2017

 Luc Yen gemstone market in Yen Bai, Tinh An insect market in An Giang, and fighting cock market in Hanoi, just to name a few, are special and unique places in Vietnam.

Tinh Bien in An Giang province is seen as a trade and service centre in the south-western region, principally selling all species of insects, from queen termites, centipedes, scorpions, geckos, to spiders.

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 vietnamnet – Last update 14:36 | 02/03/2017

The best pictures of Van Long Natural Reserve

Around 80 kilometers from Hanoi, Van Long Nature Reserve in Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province is as beautiful as a painting.

The site is where tourists can come to find peace in a tranquil atmosphere. Although it was opened for tourism in 1998, Van Long is still as primitive as ever. It remains an attractive destination for local and foreign visitors.

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Poor men with steaming hot cups of tea can be found just about everywhere on the streets of Hanoi.

On just about every street one can catch the sight of poor drinking tea On house steps

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vietnamnet – Binh Lieu mountainous district of Quang Ninh province is likened to ‘Sapa’ in northern Lao Cai province with similar climate, landscapes and culture of ethnic minority groups.

Terraced fields, ranges of hills and mountains, waterfalls and small hamlets make Binh Lieu look a gorgeous village. A path leading to the peak of Ba Lanh

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VIETNAMNEWS Update: April, 22/2017 – 08:15

Duty: The royal guards’ patrol. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Văn Sum

THỪA THIÊN – HUẾ — The former Imperial Palace in Huế will be lit up every night thanks to a light system installed by the Huế Monuments Conservation Centre, the local government body that manages the monuments.

According to centre director Phan Thanh Hải, the lighting of the monument is part of a programme to welcome visitors to the former palace in the evening. Since it first opened to tourists in the 1990s, the UNESCO-recognised site has received visitors only in the daytime. During the night, the palace has remained closed.

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 vietnamnet Last update 11:57 | 17/02/2017

Eight must-visit places in Binh Duong

Phu An bamboo village, Hoi Khanh pagoda, and Tay Tang pagoda, just to name a few, are attractive tourist destinations in Binh Duong province.

Located in Ben Cat District, Binh Duong Province, Phu An Ecological Bamboo Museum and Botanical Reserve, also known as the Phu An Bamboo Village, is one of the biggest bamboo museums in Southeast Asia. This multipurpose centre promotes scientific research and ecosystem conservation while promoting environmental awareness and the value of ecotourism in the local community. Covering 70 hectares, New City Park is an ideal holiday retreat for visitors with beautiful landscapes, romantic lakes and springs, and entertainment area for kids

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Guardian – City has just scooped CNN poll but official says ‘every street vendor will have to move out’ by end of 2017

City hall has said Chinatown’s Yaowarat Road will be one of the next areas to be cleared. Photograph: Alamy

Oliver Holmes in Bangkok
Tuesday 18 April 2017 06.21 EDT
Last modified on Tuesday 18 April 2017 08.35 EDT

 vietnamnet – Last update 18:41 | 08/04/2017

A market for street vendors has been put into operation for over one year at Pham Van Hai Market in HCMC’s Tan Binh District. 

Some 20 households have been approved by local authorities to run business at the market at night time, which helps reduce encroachment on public pavements by street vendors.

It is expected that more spaces will be set up at other districts in HCMC to help street vendors run business. 

The market is open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily at Pham Van Hai Market in Tan Binh District in HCMC

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ChannelNewsAsia

• Posted 06 Apr 2017 07:16
• Updated 06 Apr 2017 08:49

File photo of Malaysian members of parliament meeting in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo: AFP/Tengku Bahar)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian parliament passed a Tourism Tax Bill in a record session that lasted for almost 20 hours, ending Thursday (Apr 6) morning.

Parliament was adjourned after the Tourism Tax Bill 2017 that was tabled by Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz was passed with a big majority.

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