Vietnam Travel News

Thanh Hoa bronze drum sets Vietnam Guinness Record
Thanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee organised a ceremony on November 22 to receive the biggest bronze drum in Vietnam.

Film on four countries’ tourism
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism approved a project on November 22 to make a film on tourism in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Northern mountain provinces discuss tourism development
Representatives from six northern mountainous provinces gathered in Tuyen Quang province on Nov. 21 to discuss how to tap their potential in tourism.

Accor, Benthanh Group enter partnership for ibis hotel network
The global hotel management group Accor announced Wednesday a new partnership with Benthanh Group to develop a network of at least eight ibis hotels throughout the major cities of Vietnam as part of their recent agreement.

Vietnam targets one million Japanese visitors in 2015
Vietnam will bolster tourism cooperation with Japan with an ambitious target to more than double the number of Japanese arrivals into the country to one million in 2015 from the current 400,000, a local tourism official said.

Royal Caribbean eyes Vietnam as potential cruise market
Discover the World Marketing, a global travel and marketing representation firm, has been chosen as a sales agent to sell cruise itineraries of Royal Caribbean International in and out of Asia in Vietnam as a potential market.

Time for project action
The people’s committees of central Phu Yen and Binh Thuan provinces announced investment certificates for gigantic tourism property projects would be scrapped if the developers cannot implement their commitments.

Plutocracy controls the Mekong River?
“Private power-holders and the wealthy elite have begun controlling the use of water resources of the Mekong River.

Luxembourg helps Vietnam in enhancing tourism human resource quality
The Steering Committee of the project “Enhancing the ability of Vietnam hotel and tourism human resources”, sponsored by the Luxembourg Government, has recently opened its first session in Hanoi.

Vietnam among most favored hotspot
Abundant culture, enchanting landscape, and inexpensive prices for travel has made Vietnam become one of destinations most favored by foreign tourists, especially those from Thailand, Australia, Japan, and Singapore.

Hanoi works with north-eastern provinces to develop sea – island tourism
Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has implemented a cooperative program to develop sea - island tourism in north - eastern provinces.

Vietnam emerges as one of the top travel destinations: survey
Vietnam has emerged as one of the top destinations for travelers from Thailand, Australia, Japan and Singapore, according to a recent survey compiled by Visa and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

Between rocks and beautiful spaces
It’s a pain in your calf, your thighs and what not, but boy, is it worth it!
Driving through rugged, rock-strewn mountain slopes is hard work, and made more difficult when the narrow path ahead is hidden among clouds.

Two major new airports planned
Two new airports are going to be constructed in the southern province of Dong Nai and the northern city of Hai Phong.

Promoting Vietnam tourism in International Magazines
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Culture (MoCST) has promulgated Decisions No. 3911, 3912 and 3913/QD-BVHTTDL on promotion of Vietnam tourism in famous international Magazines.