Vietnam Travel News

Tay ethnic culture preserved in Xuan Giang commune
More than 90% of the population of Xuan Giang commune in Ha Giang province is Tay ethnic minority people.

Phu Quoc Island lauded as top destination in Southeast Asia
Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang will become one of the top destinations in Southeast Asia, Malaysia’s World of Buzz newspaper wrote in its article about Vietnam’s largest island.

Photo exhibition on rural women’s contribution to sustainable development
UN Women, the United Nations’ agency for gender equality and women's empowerment, is holding a photo exhibition on rural Vietnamese women’s contribution to sustainable development at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Ha Noi.

Vietnam receives 11.6m foreign tourists in first nine months
Vietnam received 11.6 million international tourists during the first nine months of this year, an increase of 22.9 per cent in comparison with the same period last year, according to Nguyen Van Tuan, chairman of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Students encouraged to work as volunteers for tourist attractions
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the Danang Department of Tourism on October 15 launched a campaign encouraging students to serve as volunteers at tourist attractions.

Homestay tourism boosts income of local Tay people around Ba Be lake
Over recent years, traditional stilt houses in Tay ethnic villages have been renovated and upgraded to provide homestay tourism services for visitors to Ba Be lake in Bac Kan province. 

Da Nang – most popular summer destination for South Korean tourists
Da Nang city in central Vietnam is the most popular summer vacation destination of tourists from the Republic of Korea this year, a shift from last year’s preference for Japanese cities.

Golden Bridge among world's 100 greatest places
Recently, the renowned Time magazine of the US has announced its list of the world’s 100 greatest places for 2018 and Vietnam’s amazing Golden Bridge on the peak of Ba Na Hill in Da Nang city was named in the list.

Vacationers seek beach escape for holiday weekend
Beach trips are the favoured destinations for the upcoming National Day holiday on September 2, according to travel firms.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sea Festival on the horizon
The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sea Festival will take place in Vung Tau city from August 28 to September 3, featuring a multitude of activities.

Millennium-old communal house named special national relic site
The Chem Communal House, dating back more than 2,000 years and one of the oldest of its kind in Viet Nam, in Bac Tu Liem District of Ha Noi was awarded a certificate as a special national relic site on June 25.

Foreign tourists happy with Vietnam’s visa exemption policy
Foreign visitors have warmly welcomed Vietnam’s continued visa exemptions for guests from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, saying the policy is good for the country to spur tourism.

Lang Co town – A quiet retreat for summer escapes
The small Lang Co town in Phu Loc District, Thua Thien – Hue Province is located on the root of the imposing Hai Van mountain range. 

Rough Guides names six must-visit places in Viet Nam
The UK-based travel website Rough Guides has listed six must-see places along the country’s coast. They include: 

Binh Thuan: Speedboat service to Phu Quy island begins operation
The first commercial speedboat service to Phu Quy island set sail from the Phan Thiet sea port in the south central province of Binh Thuan on July 21.