During the period, tourists from both countries need to pre-register in groups of up to 20 people each.

Ban Gioc fall in Cao Bang.

The duration of each group's stop at the opposite side should not exceed 5 hours, and overnight stays are prohibited. Tourists are required to use their passports or entry/exit permits to enter the scenic areas on both sides.

There will be no entrance fee for visitors from Vietnam entering the Chinese side. The Vietnamese side must purchase insurance for tourists before entering the Chinese scenic area.

Tourists from China entering the Vietnamese side are required to purchase tickets for 70,000 VND (2.9 USD) per person per visit, inclusive of insurance and exclusive of other service fees.

The move demonstrates the determination of both countries to build a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development, toward establishing eco-friendly cross-border tourism models.

Vietnamese couple’s banh mi shop wows Tokyo

Nguyen Huy Phuoc and his wife had to eat all the leftover banh mi (mini-baguettes) they couldn’t sell when they first launched their food cart five years ago.

Public bike rental service in Hanoi

The public bike rental service was officially launched in Hanoi on August 23. During the initial stage, the service will be available at 79 stations across six urban districts with a total of 1,000 vehicles.

Best places for enjoying Vietnam’s golden rice fields

Starting from late August until October, terraced rice fields in northern Vietnam begin to transform into a golden colour, heralding the beginning of the ripening rice season. Here are the best spots to treat your eyes to this spectacle.

Work on Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airport terminals to begin on August 26

Construction of a passenger terminal at the Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai southern province and the third terminal (T3) of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to start on August 26 at a total cost of over 45 trillion VND (1.89 billion USD).

13 airports allow foreigners’ entry and exit with e-visas

The following list of 13 airports allow foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with electronic visas (e-visas) from August 15, 2023 under Government Resolution No 127/NQ-CP.

Source: VNA