Vietnam Travel News

Beautiful and sacred
The stilt house, opposite Ong Pagoda, is a perfect place to enjoy views of a stunning landscape in the Bat Canh mountain range

Singapore to explore MICE opportunity in Vietnam
Vietnamese guests looking for MICE facilities overseas will be one of the focuses of Singapore in the coming years and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is looking to further tap this market segment.

Vietnam, China plan joint tour on Ho Chi Minh
Potential of tours linking places in Vietnam and China where President Ho Chi Minh stayed during his revolutionary career have been discussed in both countries.

Vietnam takes part in Bazaar Fair-2010 in Cuba
The Vietnamese Embassy joined more than 30 foreign diplomatic missions at the Bazaar Fair-2010 in Cuba’s capital of Havana on November 28.

The condotel has landed
The condo-hotel is an alien concept for Vietnam but developers now believe the time is right to introduce this product to the market. Duc Hanh examines what the attractions are for investors and owners.

Government okays organization plan of National Tourism Year
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has agreed, in principle, with organization plan of National Tourism Year in the stage of 2012-2017.

Vietnam tops travel polls
Vietnam has emerged as one of the top destinations for travellers from Thailand , Australia , Japan , and Singapore , a recent survey compiled by Visa and the Pacific Asia Travel Association found.

ILO highlights tourism's role in economic development
On Nov 22nd, the International Labor Organization (ILO) asserted travel and tourism industry is becoming the biggest and most dynamic sector of global economy.

New tours for Xmas, New Year
From December, tourists will be able to explore Phu Quoc island at their own pace in a new five-seat Kia New Morning rental car from Vietravel.

Foreign forest leasee doesn’t keep its promises
InnovGreen stated that the main goal of its long-term forest planting project in Vietnam is “benefiting the local people and local authorities”. But is it true?

Seminar spotlights ethnic cultural preservation
Preserving unique architectural features and authentic traditional customs of ethnic minority groups is an effective and necessary move for conserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural identities.

Restoring Huong Canh's Traditional Occupation
Huong Canh pottery products were very famous all over the country, however facing fierce competition from other similar products, they have lost their market.

Tourism cooperation between Can Tho, Lam Dong and Kien Giang
On Nov 24th, the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Investment,trade and Tourism Promotion Centers of Can Tho, Lam Dong and Kien Giang held a Conference on "Tourism Cooperation between Can Tho, Lam Dong and Kien Giang" in Can Tho city, which aims to create favourable conditions to promote mutual understanding, business agreements, linking tourist routes.

Sea tourism – a key element in tourism development strategy
Being endowed with 3,200-km coastline and many splendid attractions, Vietnam has great opportunities to boost sea tourism.

E-passports to be issued within next two years
PM Nguyen Tan Dung recently ratified a Project on issuing e-passports in order to raise the efficiency of State management over immigration in the context of expanding international integration.