Do-it-yourself travel emerges as a new normal trend in Vietnam
As tourism recovers in the new normal after the lifting of pandemic- related restrictions, self-organised tours bypassing travel agency services have emerged as a rising trend, a local report says.
VietJet to reopen Da Nang - Bangkok air route from March 27
 Low-cost carrier Thai VietJet, a member of VietJet Air, unveiled on March 2 that it will resume a direct air route connecting Vietnam’s Da Nang city with Thailand’s Bangkok capital…
Number of hotels and resorts in Vietnam triple over 10-year period
The number of hotel and resort projects with local and international brands in Vietnam has witnessed impressive growth, increasing from 36 projects in 2010 to 120 as of the end…
Hue hosts diverse cultural activities to spur nighttime economy
The former imperial city of Hue is anticipated to launch a range of diverse art and cultural activities from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, starting in the second quarter of this year, in an effort to attract tourists.
Low cost airlines set to gain post-pandemic
The aviation industry in Vietnam is expected to make a speedy recovery as more and more domestic and international travelers book flights to various destinations.
Quang Binh attracts tourists through exploration tours
The central province of Quang Binh has welcomed over 33,000 visitors in the opening days of the New Year, attracting a large number of tourists by offering exploration tours, according to Phong Nha - Ke Bang Tourism Centre.
Ho Chi Minh City announces list of hotels eligible to welcome foreign tourists
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism (DOT) on February 18 publicised a list of hotels eligible to welcome foreign tourists arriving in the city in the coming time.
Bamboo Airways launches Rach Gia - Phu Quoc route
Bamboo Airways launched a direct air route on February 17 between Rach Gia in the southern province of Kien Giang to Phu Quoc Island, with the route featuring three flights per week.
Vietnam hotel listed among top hotel serving the world’s best hotel breakfast
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi ranked fourth on the list of 10 hotels serving the best breakfasts in the Asia-Oceania region, and 11th globally, based on Tripadvisor reviews.
Thousands of tourists in HCM City book tours for Tet
Thousands of tourists in Ho Chi Minh City have booked tours during the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, with travel businesses launching diverse tours especially for the occasion since early December.
Thanh Hoa will have a hot mineral resort complex with invest of VND 7 trillion
(TITC) – Recently in Thanh Hoa Province, Sun Group started construction of Sun Beauty Onsen Thanh Hoa hot mineral resort complex in Quang Yen Commune, Quang Xuong District with a total investment budget of approximately VND 7 trillion.
Frequency of domestic flights to increase during New Year holiday
The Ministry of Transport has issued a decision to increase the frequency of flights on many domestic routes from December 29, 2021 to February 16, 2022, in order to serve travel demand during New Year and Lunar New Year holidays.
Local accommodation firms receive Travel Sustainable Badge
 As many as 700 accommodation establishments nationwide have received the Travel Sustainable Badge by Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms.
Thai Vietjet to operate direct air route to Phu Quoc from December 30
Thai Vietjet is set to co-operate with its tourism partners in order to open a direct air service from December 30, connecting Bangkok with Phu Quoc in the southern province of Kien Giang.
A trip to the Dong Thap Muoi Center for Medicinal Plant Preservation in Long An Province allows travelers to explore Dong Thap Muoi, arguably the most famed inland wetland in the Mekong Delta, and watch before their eyes and touch natural medicinal herbs. They can also plant vegetables and prepare their own medicines on the spot before taking them home.
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