Vietnam Travel News

Phu Quoc island district targets over 1.8 million tourists in 2017
Phu Quoc island district in the southern province of Kien Giang strives to lure over 1.8 million tourists, including 300,000 foreigners, in 2017, showing a year-on-year increase of 25.5 percent and 42.7 percent, respectively.

The Complex of Hue Monuments welcoming the 2,500,000th visitor in 2016
Hue Monuments Conservation Centre held the welcoming ceremony of the 2,500,000th visitors to the Complex of Hue Monuments in 2016,

Tourism sector witnesses encouraging signs on first days of New Year
Many localities across the country hosted warm welcoming ceremonies for the first foreign tourists to arrive on New Year’s Day.

World’s most beautiful bay Lang Co looks to better serve visitors
Lang Co, voted as one of the world’s most beautiful bays by the Worldbays Club in May 2009, has become a tourist attraction in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Cuisine culture in the Plain of Reeds
The gastronomy of the south and the Plain of Reeds in particular was created and enriched during the centuries-old history of the region. The dishes are simple but reflect the local lifestyle.

Central localities welcome first foreigners on New Year Day
Singapore’s Silk Air carried more than 160 passengers from the island state to the central coastal city of Da Nang on the first day of the New Year (January 1).

Quang Nam launches website to promote tourism
The Quang Nam Department of Information and Communications has launched its first website specifically to promote tourism and the annual heritage festival, especially to Vietnamese residents.

Viet Nam welcomes the ten-millionth international tourist in 2016
On 25 December, Mr. Michael Tonge from the UK, the ten-millionth international tourist to Viet Nam in 2016, arrived at Phu Quoc International Airport, in Kien Giang Province.

Vietnam among ideal destinations for students
Vietnam has been named in the ten best places for students by Rough Guides, a popular travel consultant website.

Closing ceremony of National Tourism Year 2016
On December 25, 2016, the closing ceremony of National Tourism Year 2016 – Phu Quoc – the Mekong Delta themed “Discovering the Southern Land” took place in Kien Giang Province.

Thai Nguyen: Master plan on Nui Coc lake development announced
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has lauded the northern mountainous province of Thai Nguyen’s optimal conditions for tourism development, particularly Nui Coc lake and tea culture.

Tourism fetches VND400 trillion this year
The tourism industry has experienced a successful year in 2016 with total revenue estimated at VND400 trillion, international visitor arrivals at over 10 million and domestic tourists at 62 million.

A year of achievements for Vietnam’s tourism
Viet Nam’s tourism has made great efforts to achieve its targets and hit many historic milestones in 2016, said Nguyen Van Tuan, Director General of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) at a press conference yesterday.

Vietnam to host ceremony welcoming 10 millionth foreign visitor in 2016
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will host a ceremony to welcome the10 millionth foreign visitor to Vietnam, according to an announcement in a meeting in Hanoi on December 22.

Activities welcoming New Year at Viet Nam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism
Diverse activities under the theme “Salute 2017 - Delicious food at the beginning of the year” are taking place at the Viet Nam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from December 1st, 2016 to January 2nd, 2017.