(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s northwestern region has a strong potential for community-based tourism. The region has a cool climate, stunning mountain landscapes, and rich eco-system. Another attraction is its exotic ethnic minority culture. Local lifestyle, customs, farming methods, festivals, foods, and music are all alluring to visitors.

(VOVWORLD) - Mang Den, a much-touted eco-tourism site in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, is often called the “second Da Lat” in the Central Highlands. The area nestles among dense forest, surrounded by pine trees where scattered mansions hide in the morning mist. At night, drinking wine through long bamboo straws and dancing to gongs around a camp fire, the M’nong, Xo Dang, and Hre ethnic people add an exotic charm to Mang Den.

(VOVWORLD) - Among the temperate fruits Da Lat has to offer, persimmons are the clear favorite. Persimmons can be eaten raw or made into one of the specialties that have made this resort town famous.

(VOVWORLD) - Tourism in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in southern Vietnam has won public acclaim domestically and internationally in recent years. Beautiful seascapes, environmental protection, and improved services and accommodation have contributed to the growth of MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) in the province.

(VOVWORLD) - Moc Chau, 190 kilometers from Hanoi, is a popular tourist destination in Son La province in northwestern Vietnam. It’s beautiful, whether on dreamy, foggy days in the winter or brilliantly sunny days in the summer. Its cool climate makes Moc Chau a delightful resort all year round.

(VOVWORLD) - Con Dao is an archipelago in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province off the southern coast of Vietnam, 230 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. The US’s Travel and Leisure magazine included Con Dao in the top 20 most mysterious islands in the world. The archipelago has won fame domestically and globally for its uncrowded beaches, clean air, and stunning landscapes. Local authorities have recognized tourism a key to Con Dao’s sustainable development and given priority to protecting the environment and ecosystem.

(VOVWORLD) - Communal houses in Binh Thuan province embody the history of migration, land reclamation, and local cultural, and architectural development.

(VOVWORLD) - Ha Lau market in Tien Yen district, Quang Ninh province, was begun in the 1960s by ethnic minority Dao Thanh Y, Tay, and San Chi vendors. The market was on the verge of extinction in late 2018, when the district’s People’s Committee decided to restore the market as a tourist attraction.

(VOVWORLD) - Tien Yen district, where rivers and roads converge, is a rendezvous spot for ethnic cultures in northeastern Vietnam. Since 2017, Tien Yen district in Quang Ninh province has hosted an annual Culture and Sports Week to promote the diverse local cultures.

(VOVWORLD) - Mui Ne in Binh Thuan province, on Vietnam’s south central coast, has been officially recognized as a national tourism area. This recognition requires Binh Thuan to promote investment in tourism infrastructure to meet national standards and harmonize economic development with natural preservation.