Vietnam Travel News

Khanh Hoa Province: Over VND1,700 bil of tourism turnover in 11 months
Khanh Hoa Province welcomed 156,000 tourists in November, including 37,500 foreign ones, reported the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Promoting golf based tourism in Vietnam
Vietnam is now seen as an attractive tourist destination for foreigners. Aside from main-stream activities, it also offers great development potential in high-end golf-based tourism, which has made a significant contribution to tourism revenue, according to industry insiders.

TV show features worldwide caravan trip
The first episode of a television documentary series by a Vietnamese film making team featuring a round the world trip in a caravan will hit screens this Sunday.

Tourism sector surpasses yearly goal
After welcoming over 4.6 million foreign arrivals in the first 11 months of this year, the tourism sector has overtaken its yearly target by 400,000 visitors.

3 famous rice paddy terraces explored
Tour to explore the development potential of three famous rice paddy terraces was piloted by three northern provinces, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Phu Tho.

Experts eye ways to protect national park
Tourism promotion and environmental protection in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park were discussed on Nov. 30 in a seminar between Vietnamese and German representatives.

Vietnam Airlines to open HCM City-Beijing air route
National flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines announced it will officially open an air route from HCM City to Beijing, China from December 16.

Hue leads in tourism attraction
Thua Thien-Hue leads other provinces and cities in attracting tourists, said the Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Phan Tien Dung.

All ethnic-inhabited villages in Dak Lak province have cultural communal houses
100% of villages have cultural communal houses, contributing to the preservation and promotion of cultural identities of ethnic minority groups in localities.

Cuba photo exhibition opens in Ho Chi Minh City
A photo exhibition on Cuba by Cuban photographers and the Vietnam News Agency opened in Ho Chi Minh City Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, December 2.

Nha Trang, ideal destination for winter vacation
Warm weather, beautiful beach,… Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa is an ideal destination for tourists from cold countries to have a winter vacation.

Thua Thien-Hue among top tourism provinces
Thua Thien-Hue ranks among the provinces most popular with tourists an about-to-be-published report reveals.

Mekong Delta to greet 19 million visitors
The Mekong River Delta expects to receive 19 million visitors this year, 200,000 more than last year, according to the regional tourism agency, the Mekong Delta Tourism Association.

Two major airport projects to be assessed
The Government Office has asked the Ministry of Transport to submit a cost-effective analysis of the project to build the Tien Lang International Airport in Hai Phong city.

Int’l recognition sought for Vietnam's largest lake
Vietnam will apply for the inscription of the Ba Be National Park on the Ramsar List of Westlands of International Importance, the government said Saturday.