Conference highlights tourism roles in global integration
The roles of culture and tourism in global integration were discussed at an international conference taking place in Tuy Hoa City, the central province of Phu Yen on February 18.
Lao Cai puts 36 more electric cars into use
The Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee has agreed to allow two companies to put 36 more four-wheel electric cars into use to serve tourists to Sa Pa town and Lao…
Binh Thuan aims to become national sea tourism-sports centre
The People’s Committee of the southern central coastal province of Binh Thuan has issued a plan to boost tourism through 2020, aiming to make tourism a spearhead sector of the…
Vietjet to launch Da Nang-Seoul route
The budget carrier Vietjet Air will launch daily flights from the central city of Da Nang to Seoul (the Republic of Korea) on May 31 in a bid to meet the increasing travel demand of tourists and businesspeople.
Bulgarian Rose to bloom in Ha Noi
(TITC) – From 3-8 March 2017, in Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park, Ha Noi, the Bulgarian Embassy in Ha Noi will coordinate with Viet Nam-Bulgaria Friendship Association to organize Bulgarian Rose Festival.
Free tour of Bac Ninh tourism sites
Northern Bac Ninh province has offered three free tours of famous tourism sites like But Thap and Dau pagodas and Dong Ho village aiming to introduce the locality’s history, culture and people as well as helping visitors discover more new tourism routes.
Tuyen Quang ethnic groups observe Long Tong festival
Tens of thousands of locals in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang as well as tourists flocked to Lam Binh District on February 11 to join the Long Tong (going to the field) festival, a unique and typical agricultural festival of the Tay ethnic minority group in the locality.
Ho Chi Minh City to hold Ao Dai Festival in March
The HCM City People’s Committee has scheduled the fourth Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival for March 3-17.
Da Nang ready for first international fireworks festival
The annual international fireworks competition in the central city of Da Nang will become a two-month festival, the first of its kind in Viet Nam, in order to lure more visitors to the city.
Long Tong Festival in Tuyen Quang draws crowd
Tens of thousands of locals in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang as well as tourists flocked to Chiem Hoa District on February 4 to join the Long Tong (going to the field) festival, a unique and most typical agricultural festival of the Tay, a big ethnic minority group in the locality.
First international visitors arrive in Da Nang
A flight from Hong Kong with 172 passengers landed at Da Nang International Airport on January 28, bringing first tourists to the central city on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Lam Kinh National Heritage offers free entry during Tet
Visitors to Lam Kinh historical site in Tho Xuan district in the central province of Thanh Hoa will be exempt from purchasing tickets for one week.
Foreign visitors to Da Nang rise in Lunar New Year
The central city of Da Nang is expected to welcome 100,356 foreign visitors in the Lunar New Year 2017, an increase of 26.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Department of Tourism.
Colourful Ba Na Hills festival carnival in Tet holiday
Da Nang's Ba Na Hills will be sparkled with lights and colours during the second carnival festival from January 29 to February 15 (the 2nd – 19th days of the first lunar month).
Tourism to peak during Tet holiday
In recent years, instead of welcoming in the Lunar New Year at home, many Vietnamese families have opted to go travelling to experience the Tet atmosphere in domestic and international destinations. Aiming to meet the demand, during this year’s Tet holiday, travel agents have launched attractive tours, along with a range of promotional programmes.