VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Central Quang Binh Province will officially open the world's biggest cave, Son Doong, for tourism by January, 2015. This follows a successful pilot programme this year.

Even the oldest men in Phu Tho Village, Quang Binh do not know when the loc vung forest first appeared. The trees, which surround their village, have been protecting the residents from scorching sun, rains, storms and even enemy bullets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It's unfortunate to admit, but travelling through Viet Nam can sometimes be hit and miss. As a fairly seasoned explorer, I've had my fair share of blips on the itinerary, like Hai Phong or "grim Vinh",

 VietNamNet Bridge – Son Doong Cave in Viet Nam's Quang Binh Province has been suggested by the American news website huffingtonpost.com as one of the places to visit in 20 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many tourists are willing to wait in long queues and pay higher for a trip to explore the beauty of Son Doong Cave inside the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh,

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 39 grottoes with total length of 17 kilometers have been newly discovered in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province, promising more destinations for adventurous tourists to the province to conquer.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A newly-opened museum has been an eye-opener for children, exciting curiosity about the world around them.

 We followed Dinh Hong Nham, a famous forester, and spent several days going through thick forests and crossing over streams to discover the beauty and mystery of caves hidden in deep forests in Minh Hoa District, Quang Binh Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tour operator Oxalis on June 25 launched trekking tours of Tu Lan cave system in the central province of Quang Binh, with offers of up to four days for adventure lovers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 164 people visited the natural masterpiece, Son Doong cave, located in the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO-recognised nature heritage site, in the first half of this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 1.5 million visitors arrived in central Quang Binh Province for its cavern system and burial site of General Giap in the first five months of the year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vinh Son Village residents in the central province of Quang Binh's Quang Trach District have been persistently preserving their forest, coping with East Sea waves and winds for the last hundred years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a  land of harsh weather, the central province of Quang Binh is also bestowed with many beautiful landscapes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A variety of activities are taking place in Viet Nam and around the rest of the world to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, which falls on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge –Last week Viet Nam News asked readers whether they had any plans to explore the world's largest cave, Son Doong, in central Quang Binh Province, and for suggestions on how to balance exploration with preservation.

VietNamNet Bridge – The less developed Central region of Viet Nam harvests distinct cultural values and natural masterpieces largely unknown to outsiders.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Binh is seeking nearly US$4 billion for 40 projects in highly competitive areas during 2014-15, officials said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forming part of the UNESCO-recognised Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Tien Son cave is currently reckoned the most attractive destination in central Quang Binh Province.

 The central province of Quang Binh will trial tours to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park by helicopter from April 20 to May 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of locals in central Quang Binh Province believe they have discovered a new cave, adding to the province's already extensive network of caverns.