Bun mam cua (a black, pungent crab noodle rice vermicelli soup with crab sauce) is a must-try specialty for visitors in Pleiku city in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai. 

NDO – The northern province of Ninh Binh kicked off a tourism week at Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist site in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, on May 18, attracting thousands of visitors and local residents. 

NDO – The second Hanoi food culture festival will take place at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi from June 7 to 9, with the aim to introduce the distinctive flavours of the capital city and different areas of Vietnam to visitors. 

NDO – A festival is taking place in Phu Loc district, in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue, on May 16 to mark 10th anniversary of Lang Co’s recognition as one of the world’s most beautiful bays (2009-2019). 

NDO/VNA – The northern province of Quang Ninh held a tourism promotion programme in London, the UK on May 14. 

NDO – The 2019 Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa Sea Festival officially concluded in Nha Trang city, in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on May 14. 

NDO - Japan is a key market of Vietnam’s tourism and tourist exchanges between the two countries may exceed the set target of 1.5 million visitors by 2020.  

'Banh khoai' is an interesting choice for the youths in cold winter days. In chilly evenings, on the crowded streets in the rush time, charming aroma of 'banh khoai', 'banh chuoi' spreads to every corners, making the passers ravenous. 

NDO – A ceremony was held in the south central coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province on May 11, to officially open the National Tourism Year 2019 and Nha Trang Sea Festival. 

NDO – Tourists travelling to Sapa (Lao Cai province) these days can enjoy the colourful rhododendron blossoms blooming in Hoang Lien Son forest and on route to Fansipan Peak. 

NDO – International delegates attending the upcoming 16th United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 in the northern province of Ha Nam will be offered free spiritual tours, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). 

NDO – A new heli tour was launched by the Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company under the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on May 10, offering tourists a new choice to enjoy the scenic beauty of Ha Long Bay from above. 

NDO/VNA – Two waterfalls in Vietnam were recently named in the list of the world’s 14 most charming waterfalls by US Microsoft’s news website MSN. 

NDO – A paragliding festival will be take place on Thoi Loi mountain, on Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province, for the first time, from June 21 to 25.