The US Cable News Network (CNN) has suggested 13 memorable experiences for international travellers to Vietnam. 

Vietnam is the country of cakes made from sticky rice. One of those is banh gio (or banh tro), a cake made from glutinous rice soaked in ash water. 

NDO – The annual ‘Le hoi Thanh Tuyen’ (Tuyen Quang City Festival), which is also known as Tuyen Quang Mid-Autumn Festival, officially took place at the city’s Nguyen Tat Thanh Square, in the province of the same name on September 13. 

NDO – The central province of Quang Binh has many potentials and advantages for the development of tourism, particularly the adventure and experience travels. 

NDO – Attracting investment and taking advantage of all social resources to accelerate tourism growth is the direction being applied by many localities, including Ninh Binh and Ha Nam. Situating in the southwest of the Red River Delta, the two provinces possess a lot of natural resources and cultural heritages and can cooperate with each other to improve tourism competitiveness. 

NDO - Some of the most stunning scenic spots in Vietnam have been featured in a new advertisement campaign presented by the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton. 

NDO/VNA – Vietnam ranks 63rd among 140 countries and territories in the recently released Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019, jumping up four places compared to the latest 2017 ranking. 

NDO – Quang Nam province has focused on sustainable tourism development, with a range of initiatives to build a friendly tourist environment, in which reducing plastic waste is among the key measures. 

NDO – The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam topped the list of 15 best cities in the world in a recent vote by the New-York based travel magazine Travel & Leisure. 

NDO – The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held an international conference on September 7 to discuss ways to develop tourism development in the city. 

NDO/VNS - The culture of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is on show during the mid-autumn festival, held on September 7-8, at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.  

NDO/VNA – Foreign tourism reporters are touring different destinations in the central province of Nghe An on September 7 and 8 within the framework of the authorities’ programme on promoting local tourism. 

Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty that it is proud of. Visitors to Nguyen or Nguyen Xa village, in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province are always invited to eat ‘cay’ cake, which is made of glutinous rice well blended with fat and ginger. 

NDO – The Hue Unicorn Dance Festival 2019 is taking place in the former imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from September 7 and 8.