The government will keep a strict eye on Korean travel agencies in an effort to catch illegal work practices, an official from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said.

A peaceful retreat of the Mekong Delta can be found in U Minh National Park, where visitors can canoe, trek through the forests, and taste local honey.

Often referred to as the “Hawaii” of Vietnam, Mui Ne is a little slice of beach heaven.

The tourism festival, titled “Mekong Delta’s Waterways and Countryside”, will include a Mekong Delta food festival in February, a lantern festival to celebrate Liberation Day on April 30, a traditional boat race in late April, and a fruit festival.

Vietnam Investment and Project Development has tied up with Life Resorts and Blue Sea to build a US$7-10 million, four-star resort in the northern mountain resort of Sapa.

Besides offering a cool mountainous respite from Vietnam’s sweltering lowlands, Da Lat is home to two breathtaking religious structures known for the tranquility they offer.

Enjoying feelings of discovery or adventure with a companion is always pleasing to tourists, but sometimes, there can be hardship and even trouble

Bai Dai (Long Beach) in central Khanh Hoa Province has slowly gained popularity in recent years with the tourist brigade, as locals wake up to the potential of this ‘sleeping beauty'.

Located in the north central province of Nghe An is the Sang Le Forest, full of Lagerstroemia tomentosa trees, which has gained increased exposure for its magnificent wild beauty.

The French-based Fashion TV Group (FTV) will air free advertisements of Ha Long Bay and launch its cruise tours to Vietnam next year, a tourism official told Thanh Nien Daily Friday.