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The Turkish embassy in Vietnam has introduced a digital visitor visa for Vietnamese people that saves time and money compared to applying for a hard visa. Applicants can receive an e-visa by filling out a form on the Turkish immigration agency website www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ and paying with a credit card. The visa will be sent to their email.

The Cu Chi tunnels, an immense network of connecting underground tunnels in HCM City’s Cu Chi District, was included in a story on the world’s top underground tourist attractions by CNN, a global TV network channel

Cu Chi Tunnel is one of the greatest works constructed by Vietnamese people as a place to live and hide from being attacked during wars. Cu Chi Tunnel is located in Cu Chi District, about 70 kilometers from the city center. It takes 1.5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City to get there.

The 200m high Dragon Head Mountain housing the cave system is shaped like a lying dragon that stretches out more than one km just 500 metres from National Highway 6.

The court music, the first intangible heritage recognised by UNESCO in Vietnam, is seen as a unique example of Vietnamese people’s cultural creation.

To celebrate 110 years of tourism in Sa Pa, the district town’s People’s Committee has decided to turn Cau May Street into a walking street for tourists. The street will be closed for vehicles every Friday and Saturday. On these days, residents will be allowed to sell souvenirs, brocades, and food along the street.