Vietnam Travel News

VietJetAir plans Hanoi-Bangkok route
The budgetary carrier VietJetAir on April 8 announced that it will officially commence a daily air service connecting Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi with Thai capital city of Bangkok on June 1.

Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day activities
A northern mountainous market will be reproduced with the direct participation of ethnic groups during the 2013 Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day from April 19 to 21, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 4.

Asian tycoons conquer Vietnamese high end hotel market
The luxury hotel market segment remains scorching hot amid the frozen real estate market.
In the past, the luxury 5-star hotel market was believed to be the “domain” for western investors, including the big names like Marriott International Hotel, Accor, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Discovering the secrets of nature
The first gusts of summer wind have only just started to sweep through the country, but Le Thi Mai is already listing down possible destinations for her family's summer holiday.

Gong-ho for Central culture
Fascinated by the centuries-old gong music of ethnic minority communities in Viet Nam, Vincenzo Della Ratta, an Italian researcher, has travelled to the Central Highlands of Viet Nam to learn about the local gong culture, on which he will write his doctoral thesis.

Quang Nam tries to save ethnic culture
Rapid modernisation and modern lifestyles are threatening the survival of the ancient Cham culture and other ethnic traditions in central Quang Nam Province, home to two UNESCO world heritage sites and a world biosphere reserve.

Sapa “obsessed” by money
No where in Vietnam do people hear the word "money" as much as in Sa Pa, a tourist destination in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Too many obstacles hinder travel firms to develop environmental tours
Responsible tourism, especially environmental tourism, has been springing up in recent years. However, travel firms have complained they are meeting too many barriers to develop the new type of tourism.

Nha Trang-Moscow direct route to be opened
The national flag carrier, Viet Nam Airlines (VNA) has announced a plan to launch a direct air route connecting Moscow of Russia and central coastal city of Nha Trang of Vietnam on April 5.

Belgian experts train local hospitality employees
Belgian experts from the Walloon region and Brussels began giving lessons in European food, chocolate and cream, as well as the art of arranging flowers, to the employees of the Government Guest House and various famous hotels in Ha Noi today.

Many exciting cultural and tourism activities held in Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013
On March 30th 2013, in Ha Noi, Mr. Le Xuan Than, Vice chairman of Khanh Hoa People's Committee and head of the festival organizing board chaired a press conference on Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013 and the International Sea Travel Expo Nha Trang – Viet Nam 2013.

Hue marks old royal ceremony
Thua Thien-Hue authorities last night re-enacted a ceremony that served as a national celebration under the Nguyen dynasty in the former royal capital city of Hue.

Exhibition on world heritages in Da Nang City
An exhibition representing world heritages in Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam opened in the central city of Da Nang on March 28, with the co-operation of UNESCO in Viet Nam and the Museum of Champa Sculpture.

Photo contest and National Photo Exhibition on “Exploring the Red River civilization”
On March 21, 2021 in Ha Noi, the launching ceremony of the Photo contest and National Photo Exhibition was organized by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions in collaboration with Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.

Photo contest and National Photo Exhibition on “Exploring the Red River civilization”
On March 21, 2021 in Ha Noi, the launching ceremony of the Photo contest and National Photo Exhibition was organized by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibitions in collaboration with Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.