Number of foreign travelers to Vietnam to exceed 4.2 million   [8/31/2010]

According to the General Statistic Office, the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam reached 430,000 in August, increasing by 38 percent over the same period of last year. The total number of international visitors to the country in the first eight months of 2010 estimated 3.35 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 35 percent.  View Details ...

Mekong Delta region faces cultural starvation   [8/31/2010]

The Mekong Delta is a land of festivals and diverse cultures since it is inhabited by a slew of different ethnic groups like the Kinh, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa. However, in recent times, the big worry is that cultural life has begun to stagnate here.  View Details ...

Minimalist air-and-hotel tours attract active travellers   [8/30/2010]

Travel addicts have more options after the recent launch of two new Free&Easy tourist packages by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines.  View Details ...

Saigontourist to promote MICE tourism   [8/30/2010]

The Saigon Tourist Travel Agency (Saigontourist) have received more than 21,000 MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events) visitors in the summer. The company, a leading brand name for MICE tourism, will promote this new tourist type by using luxury cruise ship SuperStar Virgo.  View Details ...

Numerous events mark Hanoi’s 1000th birthday   [8/30/2010]

A ceremony was held in the southern province of Binh Thuan on August 25 to announce the 2010 international yacht festival Mui Ne-Binh Thuan scheduled for December 8-12.   View Details ...

Hanoi to host largest-ever lantern parade   [8/20/2010]

Thang Long Lantern Parade, the largest event of its kind so far, will take place on Mid-Aautumn Festival Eve on September 22 around Hoan Kiem Lake.  View Details ...

Travel expo to highlight heritage sites, river tourism   [8/20/2010]

The annual International Travel Expo scheduled for September 30 to October 2 in HCMC’s District 7 will highlight river tourism and health tourism in the city as well as the world heritage sites in the country, the organizer said.  View Details ...

Golf courses, resorts, tour operator form co-op in Danang   [8/19/2010]

The Vietnam Golf Coast, a partnership of golf and beach resorts in the central coastal city of Danang, was set up August 12, expected to further bolster Vietnam’s image as a rising golf destination in the region.  View Details ...

Sa Pa tourism trademark to be promoted   [8/19/2010]

Representatives from travel agencies, hotels and restaurants and experts from the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) gathered in Lao Cai province’s Sa Pa resort town on Aug. 18 discussing measures to promote Sa Pa tourism services and products.  View Details ...

Hanoi-Warsaw air route to open in mid-November   [8/19/2010]

Poland flag carrier, LOT Polish Airlines, on August 18 announced that it will open the Hanoi-Warsaw air route in mid-November this year. As of November 15, flights from Hanoi will take off at 00.10 and arrive in Warsaw at 6.05 (local time) every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  View Details ...

No johns for tour guides at Hue four-star hotel   [5/16/2008]

The four-star La Residence Hotel & Spa in the ancient capital of Hue may satisfy its guests with top quality facilities and services but it is causing discomfort for tour guides by banning them from using the rest rooms.   View Details ...

More investment needed for development of Dien Bien tourism   [5/9/2008]

Nhan Dan- In a State project on the development of Vietnam tourism in 1995-2010 period, the government has defined Dien Bien north-western mountainous province as one of the national tourism destinations. Many places of interests of cultural and historical values in the provinces should be further exploited for tourism development.   View Details ...

Many promotions for low season   [5/9/2008]

From now till the end of September is the "low season" for Vietnam's hospitality industry. Consequently a variety of special promotions have been launched for this season to attract tourists, especially in the Central and the South, where most of Vietnam's deluxe hotels and resorts are located.   View Details ...

Days of peace   [5/9/2008]

The United Nation Days of Vesak 2008, an annual event celebrating world peace and the life and death of the Buddha, will take place in Hanoi next week.   View Details ...

HCM City-Nha Trang luxury train to run in December   [11/3/2007]

The Railway Tranpsort and Trade Joint-Stock Co and the Sai Gon Railway Passenger Transport Co last week signed a co-operation agreement to begin a luxury train line catering to business travellers and tourists between HCM City and Nha Trang.  View Details ...

Hanoi Kids guide tourists for free   [11/3/2007]

While searching the Internet for information on Viet Nam, you are likely to stumble across postings by the Ha Noi-based student group, Hanoi Kids.  View Details ...

Da Nang offers multilingual tourist info screens   [11/3/2007]

Downtown Da Nang will set up four LCD screen-based multi-language tourist information stations next year.  View Details ...

HCM City welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists   [11/3/2007]

Ho Chi Minh City received 2.1 million foreign visitors in the past ten months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 15 percent, the municipal Tourism Department reported.   View Details ...

Taken for a ride at a Da Lat waterfall   [11/3/2007]

Instead of walking down to Datanla Waterfall in Da Lat, visitors can now take toboggans on rails from the top of the cliff.   View Details ...

Tour hits the road promoting China ties   [11/2/2007]

HA NOI — A road-show to promote trade exchanges between China and Viet Nam sets off today from Ba Dinh Square, Ha Noi.  View Details ...