Vietnam Travel News

Ceramics village fires up tourism
Phan Van Toai, a craftsman in Phu Lang ceramics village in the northern province of Bac Ninh, has been busier than usual during the weekends after launching a new service to introduce craft making to tourists at his own ceramic workshop.

Vietnam Cultural programme opens in Ukraine
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ukraine Ministry of Culture are hosting a Vietnamese Culturalal programme in the Ukraine between November 14th and 20th.

Travel firms fear they may lose travelers because of exchange rate adjustments
With 14 consecutive exchange rate adjustments within one month, travel firms fear that they may lose travelers because they cannot keep the tour fees stable.

Funding priority given to Phu Bai Airport upgrade
Phu Bai international airport in central Vietnam will undergo a revamp in years to come as the Ministry of Transport has been told to prioritize funding for this work.

Central coast travel agencies gear up for 2012 tourism year
2012 will be observed as the Tourism Year for the seven central coastal provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai and Quang Nam.

Thua Thien-Hue draws 43 tourism projects
The central province of Thua Thien – Hue has so far attracted 43 projects in tourism with total investment of more than 50 trillion VND.

Super Star Aquarius docks at Chan May port
The Super Star Aquarius cruise ship, bringing 2,100 foreign tourists, from Hong Kong, China docked at Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 14.

India to spend $3 mln to restore My Son Relics Complex
A part of My Son Relics Complex in the central province of Quang Nam.
A US$3-million restoration project will be carried out by Indian experts at My Son Relics Complex, which is recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in central Vietnam.

VN joins in world travel exhibition in London
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) together with nearly 30 domestic businesses participated in the World Travel Market Exhibition in London from Nov. 7-10.
As many as 200 countries around the world showcased their products and introduced tourism potentials at 7,600 booths, covering a total area of 42,000 sq.m.

Upstreaming to Choi Waterfall
Lying on Luoi Hai Mountain, Choi Waterfall is the diamond of Cu Dong Commune, Thanh Son District, Phu Tho Province.

Cambodia Cultural Week to kick off
Cambodia Cultural Week in Vietnam 2011 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long province, and Headquarters of Military Zone No7 from November 9, featuring special folk dances of the Khmer people.

Promoting the beauty of Global Geo-park of Dong Van Rock Plateau
Covering the area of 2,350km², Dong Van Rock Plateau belongs to 4 mountainous districts of Ha Giang Province, including Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Meo Vac and Dong Van.

Discovering the art of Japanese cuisines
A lecture and performance on the art of Japanese cuisines will be jointly held by the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the Japan Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and Kyy Restaurant at the Fortuna hotel, Hanoi on November 17.

Festival of flowers in tourism city
Two highlights of the Da Lat Flower Festival this year will be the floral parade, entitled Flower and Light, organised by the provincial cultural centre, and a flower show by the Da Lat Flower Association.

Workshop spotlights photo heritage
A workshop was held in Hanoi on November 8 to discuss the role played by photo heritage and museum in the contemporary life, and introduce the National Photo Museum of Vietnam.