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Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named among the 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.

The Golden Bridge in the central city of Da Nang has been listed among the most iconic bridges around the world by Indian monthly magazine LuxeBook.

Nearly 1.46 trillion VND (61.4 million USD) will be spent on an eco-tourism, resort, and entertainment project in U Minh Ha National Park by 2030, according to the Ca Mau provincial People’s Committee.

Vietnam’s new visa policy may help the country welcome 12 million foreign tourists this year, far surpassing the target of 8 million set previously.

Localities in the Mekong Delta region have developed products and services based on local natural advantages in eco-tourism in order to attract more holiday-makers during this summer.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 5.6 million international visitors in the first half of this year, accounting for 66% of the figure the country recorded in 2019 before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Situated around 30 kilometres to the northwest of Tay Ninh city, Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park is home to an abundance of rare fauna and flora. It has also been better protected thanks to a boost in local eco-tourism.

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam is predicted to see a 1.5-fold increase following the extension of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days from August 15, according to insiders.

More than seven million turns of visitors arrived in Ba Ria- Vung Tau Province in the first six months of 2023, an increase of over 17 percent compared to the same period in 2022.

The search volume for Vietnam's tourism via Google's market trend tracking tool grew 10%-25% between mid-March and early June, ranking 7th in the world and indicating a strong demand recovery.

Establishing geoparks and developing geotourism are the most effective measures to protect and preserve geological heritage, said an insider.

The “One Commune-One Product” (OCOP) programme and another on rural tourism in new-style rural area building for 2021-2025 have helped spur economic development in rural areas.