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Hoi An a World Heritage town in central Vietnam opened its historic Hai Nam Assembly Hall for tourists. The hall, also known as Quynh Phu, is just one on a long list of protected sites under the town’s conservation regulations and one of five assembly halls that were built by Chinese merchants when the town was known as Faifo.

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Department has confirmed that it would double the cost of a visa-on-arrival from THB1,000 to THB2,000 for 19 nationalities from 27 September 2016.

"Pho" (rice noodle soup served with beef or chicken), "Bun cha" (rice noodles served with grilled pork), and "Banh mi" (Vietnamese baguette filled with ham, pate, salad... ) are listed in the list of top 100 famous food and beverages from countries all over the world by the World Records Union (Worldkings).

The Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has led the delegation of Vietnam to join the platform, named "Four countries, one destination", held in Yangon, Myanmar from 30th July to 1st August 2016, to connect tourism spaces and on the other hand the four nations also committed to cooperate in the banking sector.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports is drafting the National Tourism Development Plan II phase 2017 - 2021 that will become the country’s master plan for tourism development once approved by the Thai Cabinet.

Myanmar: Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will cut licence fees by 50% from the 1st October 2016 to support the emerging tourism industry of the country.

Condé Nast Traveler magazine has just announced the 50 most beautiful destinations in Asia that travelers should not miss. Vietnam is honored on the list 3 times by Sapa, Hoi An and Halong Bay, respectively at number 36, 37, 38 in the list.

The Hanoi Ao Dai Festival 2016 will take place at the ancient Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi for the first time, from October 14-16, according to an announcement from the Hanoi Department of Tourism. (Ao Dai is a traditional dress of Vietnamese)

Vietnam’s World Heritage town, Hoi An, will extend its walking streets to create more space for tourists and to ease the congestion in the historic quarter with the extension of the walking streets to Hoang Dieu and Hoi An market – outside of the original old quarter.

Bac Son vally is in Bac Son district of Lang Son province. It's 160km from Hanoi by the national highway 1B..