US aviation firm to open new route to HCM City   [11/19/2008]

The US Delta Airlines will launch a new daily route from the US to Ho Chi Minh City on June 1, 2009. Passengers on the route will fly with Boeing 757-200 planes and transit at Narita airport of Japan.   View Details ...

Ancient Hue culture in spotlight at heritage festival   [11/19/2008]

The former imperial city of Hue will be the central theme of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Festival, scheduled to take place in Hanoi from November 21-25. Deputy Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Tran Chien Thang made this announcement at a press briefing on November 17, explaining that the theme was chosen to highlight the former imperial city’s status as the recipient of double ‘World’ titles, as bestowed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).   View Details ...

Online travel insurance now available in Vietnam   [11/19/2008]

The budget airline Jetstar Pacific has joined forces with AIG Vietnam General Insurance Company (AIG Vietnam) to offer an online travel insurance service, called Jetcover, on its website from November 12.  View Details ...

Fishing at Vinh Hy Bay   [11/19/2008]

Getting out and about sound better than lazing around on the beach? Try Vinh Hy Bay.   View Details ...

Lord of the sea   [11/18/2008]

Along Vietnam’s coasts, fisher folks in areas from northern Thanh Hoa Province to southernmost Ca Mau Province maintain a tradition of worshiping whales.   View Details ...

Spanish experts help develop Hue’s tourism master-plan   [11/17/2008]

A group of Spanish experts are on a visit to the central city of Hue to help outline a master plan regarding the development of the tourism industry in the city. On Nov. 14, the experts held a working session with the leaders of Hue city and Thua-Thien Hue province where they reported on the results of their recent local survey.   View Details ...

Poor mountainous provinces to tap tourism potential   [11/17/2008]

Representatives from the eight northwestern mountainous provinces met in the resort town of Sa Pa in Lao Cai province on November 14 to discuss ways to develop the tourism market by promoting the natural beauty of the area and the unique local tribal cultures.   View Details ...

The high life   [11/17/2008]

Picturesque scenery, elephant rides, and treks through sublime forests; these are just a few of the many activities Vietnam’s Central Highlands has to offer.   View Details ...

Food for a moon god   [11/17/2008]

Of all the festivals in the Mekong Delta, the Khmer Ok-OmBok Festival is arguably the biggest and most anticipated.   View Details ...

Pastoral pathways   [11/15/2008]

The best way to see the Mekong Delta is on two wheels and without a motor.   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 ...