Ecotourism rooted in rural identity

Ecotourism rooted in rural identity

PANO - No blue sea water, no majestic mountains, yet Hai Anh commune in Ninh Binh province still amazes visitors with centuries-old houses, traditional craft villages, vast rice fields, and, most notably, the Ecohost model that is gradually transforming local tourism mindsets and improving the lives of local residents.

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AirAsia launches Hai Phong – Bangkok direct route

AirAsia launched its latest direct route between Vietnam's northern port city of Hai Phong and Thailand's Bangkok on July 16, operating four weekly flights on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Vietnam expands nationwide ticket sales for Gia Lam – Nanning international rail service


Vietnam Railways (VNR) has launched nationwide ticket sales for the Gia Lam – Nanning international passenger train service, starting July 16.

Vietnam’s tourism sector gets high-tech makeover to woo global travelers


Vietnam’s tourism sector is getting a wild upgrade with virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and extended reality (XR), turning ancient history into mind-blowing digital adventures.

Emirates reveals Vietnam as its most popular booking destination


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Khanh Hoa’s 1000-year-old Cham towers become tourist hotspots

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Whale-watching season in Gia Lai


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Untapped tourism potential in Mien Doi terraced fields


Tucked away in the remote mountainous district of Lac Son, Mien Doi commune in Hoa Binh province (now Coc Thuong commune, Phu Tho province) boasts over 400 hectares of centuries-old terraced rice fields carved into the mountains by the Muong ethnic people.

The man who plants seeds of community-based tourism


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