HCMC has worked out some proposals concerning visa policy, including offering unilateral visa exemptions for major markets and establishing representative offices in foreign countries.
Vietnam ranked second in the list of attractive destinations for foreign tourists in 2013, according to a recent survey conducted by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue has adopted a programme on developing new services in the ancient imperial city of Hue, with the aim of attracting even more tourists to the world heritage site.
Vietnam's tourism sector continued to overcome difficulties in 2012 in order to achieve its goals. The tourism sector has been proactive in promoting the image of the country to the world through websites and satellite together with the participation of the international media. Vietnam has been seen as a new attractive, safe and friendly destination.
The Sai Gon Travel Service Company (Saigontourist), a subsidiary of Saigontourist Corporation, has been selected as favourite Vietnamese brand name in 2012, making it one of the country's best tour operators for seven years in a row.
Just three hours drive from Hanoi, Giao Xuan Village is a familiar stop for foreigners who enjoy the countryside and prefer to stay with people in the local community rather than hang out in a luxury hotel.
(TITC) - With plentiful tourism resources, the complex of Dien Bien Phu Victory historical relics and unique, diverse cultural identity of 21 ethnic groups, Dien Bien has many potentials to develop community-based tourism type associated with history.
Hanoi has been rated best destination in Vietnam for city life by Lonely Planet Traveller, the world's leading tourist magazine.
Danang International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, has welcomed more than 3.2 million tourists to Vietnam this year.
The upcoming holiday season has heated up the tourism market with an increase in the tours being booked despite the ongoing economic crisis.
Five clubs from Hanoi will perform ca tru, an ancient genre of Vietnamese chamber music, at a festival that will take place at the Temple of Literature on December 20-21.
Hanoi's People's Committee issued Program 154/UBND-CT on developing tourism associated with craft villages for the 2012-2015 period, with the aim of creating favorable conditions for craft villages in the capital to promote their strengths.