In 2025, a major administrative reform took place in Vietnam: starting June 12, 2025, the number of provincial-level units was reduced from 63 to 34 — 28 provinces and 6 centrally run cities. Of these, 23 units were formed through mergers, while 11 were unaffected by the reform.

At the end of August, a five-story wooden house made of precious timber with a total value of about 30 billion Vietnamese dong was put into operation, taking over 2 years to build. The 28-meter-high house is located in the center of Ha Tinh city. Local residents living nearby are full of admiration for the new structure.

In early summer 2018, the construction of a very distinctive viewing bridge was completed in the Ba Na Hills resort area near the Vietnamese city of Da Nang. However, the attraction gained worldwide fame a bit later, when amateur video footage of the bridge was uploaded to the popular Instagram service.

Artists from various countries creatively transform the famous Mui Ne sand dunes into sculptures of amazing shapes and images, depicting characters from popular fairy tales of Vietnam and other cultures. The project is organized on the territory of a specialized park built specifically for exhibitions of this kind. The place is called "Forgotten Land".

In the famous mountain town of Sapa, a funicular has been launched, taking passengers directly from the city center to the transfer point for the next cable car, which leads straight to the peak of Mount Fansipan. The length of the cable car is 2 kilometers, and along the way it passes through 2 tunnels, 4 viaducts, and settlements of local ethnic groups.

British travel website Rough Guides has identified the most interesting places in the country, located along the coast of the East Vietnam Sea, which will impress every traveler. Mui Ne is a fishing village. Ha Long is a bay. Saigon is the economic center of the country. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Hoi An is one of the oldest cities. Mekong is the river delta region.

The authorities of the capital of Vietnam have decided to resort to a very interesting idea to spread information about the sights of Hanoi by organizing a sporting charity event. The event will include an international marathon with three distances — 10 km, 20 km and 42 km, scheduled for April 19, 2019.

The National Assembly of Vietnam has confirmed the adoption of the cybersecurity law that recently caused a lot of controversy. The law requires technology companies such as Google and Facebook to store electronic user data within the Vietnamese state. According to media reports, 87% of parliamentary participants supported the bill. The law will enter into force in 2019.

French photographer Nicolas Cornet has released a book featuring professional photographs of over 30 Vietnamese pagodas. Recently made available in the country's economic hub, Ho Chi Minh City, the book focuses on temples in southern and central Vietnam that are off the beaten tourist path. It is published in two bilingual editions: French and English.

Double-decker sightseeing buses have appeared in Hanoi (photo). The buses have been operational since May 30 in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi. The tour route includes 14 stops, 25 streets, and 30 attractions. These buses run daily every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM to 6:10 PM.

The project is an economic zone featuring a residential area, a casino, financial centers, racetracks, and golf courses. Previously, our website covered the idea of building an island in Da Nang similar to the ultra-modern island in Dubai in this article. Now it's time for the first step in the project's development. A group of investors has submitted a proposal to build this island worth...

Sales of summer tours from Russia to Vietnam increased by 30%. An unnamed travel industry expert told the RuNews24 news agency about this. In the first quarter of 2018 (January-March), about 262 thousand tourists from Russia visited Vietnam. Compared to the first quarter of last year, the number of Russian tourists increased by 13%.

More than 1,000 people took part in the "Immortal Regiment" event organized by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Hanoi. After forming up under the command of Russian Navy Captain 1st Rank Roman Boytsov, the group marched through the central district of the city, passing through the territory of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

The international travel magazine Live and Invest Overseas has included Da Nang in the list of the 10 best cities in the world to live abroad. Da Nang is the 3rd largest city, after Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, and the business center, Saigon. From a tourist perspective, the city's location is very good. If a foreigner has a good conversational level of English, finding a job in Da Nang will not be difficult at all.

Hanoi secured the 12th position in the list of 25 best tourist destinations according to the popular website TripAdvisor. Travelers who have already visited Hanoi leave reviews on the site about their experiences. It is strongly recommended to visit the Old Quarter with its monuments and colonial architecture.

In the central district of Dalat, known in Vietnam as the "city of love," a themed cafe opened this year. The interior and design of the establishment almost completely replicate, as much as possible of course, the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where the main character of the fantasy bestseller by British writer J.K. Rowling — Harry Potter — studied.

Residents of Thieu Do commune in Thanh Hoa province spotted 4 specialized dredging boats operating at an abandoned sand quarry. Upon recognizing municipal officials among the culprits, they attacked the "sand poachers" with bricks and Molotov cocktails.

Vietnam's Nhan Dan newspaper has highlighted 3 major events taking place in April that you simply cannot miss. These include a vibrant and colorful festival in the country's ancient capital of Huế, a carnival with hundreds of dancers, singers, and musicians dressed in colorful costumes in Hạ Long City, and the international fireworks festival in Đà Nẵng, which will run for 2 months.

A recent conference in Binh Thuan province announced that the famous Mui Ne resort area will become a national tourist center by 2030. According to local authorities, the resort area will welcome 10,000,000 tourists a year by 2025, and by 2030 Mui Ne will meet the requirements of a national-level tourist center.

Vietnam's beach has made it to the list of the cleanest in Southeast Asia. The Independent newspaper has compiled a top 10 list of the most environmentally clean beaches in Southeast Asia. This list includes the Vietnamese beach named Dat Tham. This beach is located on Con Dao Island, which is situated in the waters of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in the capital of Vietnam. The meeting took place over two days, March 19 and 20. Prospects for cooperation between Russia and Vietnam were discussed, along with a number of international issues. Here you can watch the recording of the live broadcast summarizing the politicians' talks.

A district resembling Dubai is set to be built in Vietnam. The goal of constructing this innovative district is to attract investors and increase tourist flow. The administration of Da Nang has proposed building the new district directly in the city's bay to strengthen the central metropolis.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry delivered a plane with humanitarian aid to Vietnam carrying 40 tons of relief supplies for the population of Vietnam affected by Typhoon Damrey. The cargo includes sugar, canned food, baby food, and tents, which will serve as temporary shelter for those who had to leave their homes as a result of flooding.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has begun in Da Nang, Vietnam, and will be attended by V.V. Putin and Donald Trump. Throughout the week, discussions will be held under the slogan: "Vietnam – a reliable business partner." The APEC forum creates an opportunity for Vietnamese business leaders to meet with heads of leading enterprises in the region.

Over the past three days, 44 people have died and 19 are listed as missing. Typhoon Damrey is the 12th to hit Vietnam in the last 20 years and the most severe in terms of damage. As a result of heavy rains and floods, more than 40,000 residential houses were flooded. Because of this, over 30,000 residents have left their homes.

Starting December 15, 2017, the Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet will launch 2 new routes from Vietnam to Thailand. 1) Ho Chi Minh City - Phuket - Ho Chi Minh City. 2) Ho Chi Minh City - Chiang Mai - Ho Chi Minh City. Now, VietJet operates a total of 6 flights from Vietnam to Thailand. The information has been verified by our website VietnamGuru.ru and is accurate.

Biên Hòa ceramics are very popular worldwide as they participate in many exhibitions. A user of our website asked how to buy Biên Hòa ceramics. I searched for information and found a couple of websites featuring enterprises directly in Biên Hòa. Biên Hòa ceramics can also be purchased on eBay, but the prices there are very high.