Vietnam Travel News

Tet calligraphy festival runs in Ha Noi
The Calligraphy Writing Festival 2016 opened in Ha Noi's Temple of Literature on February 2.

Helicopter tours open in Da Nang for Tet
Viet Nam TravelMart Agency offers daily helicopter tour services over Da Nang during the Tet holiday.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016 – a must-see site at Tet
Saigontourist Holding Company is again assigned by the HCMC government to organize Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2016, set up artistic lighting systems in Nguyen Hue pedestrian square and Quach Thi Trang roundabout in front of the landmark Ben Thanh Market, and hold other key activities in celebration of the Lunar New Year – the year of the monkey.

Hue re-enacts Neu pole erecting ceremony at Imperial Citadel
The Cay Neu (Neu pole) erecting ceremony, a traditional activity in the run up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, was re-enacted at the Hue Imperial Citadel, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on February 1.

FLC Quy Nhon golf course opens for play
FLC Group’s 18-hole golf course was officially opened in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on January 30, after more than five months of construction.

Ancient temple's restoration begins
Work to restore Cao Lo Vuong Temple in the northern Bac Ninh Province has been officially launched.

Discovering U Minh Ha forest
Anyone who has visited U Minh Ha forest in the southernmost province of Ca Mau will not forget the beauty of the country’s border area with Trem, Cai Tau and Doc rivers as well as mangrove shades and immense field of reeds.

Phu My Hung Flower Fair 2016
From 1 – 7 Feb, 2016 (23rd to 29th day of 12th lunar month) Phu My Hung Flower Fair 2016 will take place around the Ban Nguyet (semicircular) Lake in Phu My Hung Urban Area, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

Vingroup’s newest Hon Tre Island resort holds grand opening
On January 25, Vingroup opened its fourth luxury resort on Hon Tre Island in Nha Trang City.

Thai Binh: Tran Temple Festival sets to open on Feb 20
The Tran Temple Festival, one of the biggest annual spring festivals in Viet Nam, will open in the northern province of Thai Binh from the 13th to the 16th of the first lunar month, or February 20 to 23.

Vietjet to launch Ha Noi-Chinese Taipei route
Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will introduce a new flight route from Ha Noi to Taipei, Taiwan (China) starting February 1, reported Ha Noi Moi newspaper.

Arts and crafts Fair “Tet Dome 2016” opens with many exciting activities
On 15 January 2016, Management Board of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter coordinated with Hang Da Galleria and Gallery 39A Ly Quoc Su to organize Arts and crafts Fair “Tet Dome 2016” at Hang Da Galleria.

Phu Tho active in preserving Hung King worship rituals
The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho aims to mobilise resources for conserving and promoting the Hung Kings’ worship-related culture, documents and facilities, according to Provincial People’s Committee Vice Chairman Ha Ke San.

VNAT attends the 6th ASEAN – Russia Federation Tourism Consultation
In the framework of ASEAN Tourism Forum 2016 in Philippines, on 19 January 2016, VNAT’s delegation led by Deputy Director General Ha Van Sieu attended the 6th ASEAN – Russia Federation Tourism Consultation.

VN travel firms urged to screen guests of outbound tours
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has called on travel firms to carefully screen guests joining their outbound tours after several dozen Vietnamese tourists went missing shortly after their visa-free arrival on the South Korean island of Jeju.