Viet Nam seeks domestic fillip to tourism industry
Viet Nam is banking on domestic tourists to boost the fortunes of the tourism industry, especially in terms of ensuring its stable growth.
VNAT launches tourism roadshow in Moscow
(TITC) - On 26 June 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) coordinated with Vietnamese Embassy in Russia to hold a roadshow to promote Viet Nam tourism. The program…
Strengthening tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Indonesia
(TITC) - Recently, General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Mr. Mayerfas, Indonesian Ambassador to Viet Nam.
American tourist praises Viet Nam tourism
(TITC) - On May 20, 2014, an American tourist, Mr. Gregory K Faulk sent a letter to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan - General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, praising the hospitality of Viet Nam Tourism. Mr. Gregory K Faulk, who spent 2 weeks in Viet Nam with his friend, was very impressed with the wonderful job VNAT has done making visitors to…
AirAsia resumes Kuala Lumpur-Danang route
Malaysia’s budget airline AirAsia has announced that it will resume the air route between Kuala Lumpur-Danang, flying on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
VNAT’s General Director Nguyen Van Tuan meets leaders of NTOs’ representative offices in Viet Nam
(TITC) - On 29 May, 2014, General Director Nguyen Van Tuan had meetings with leaders of representative offices of some National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) in Viet Nam including South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
Cua Lo town targets 2.2 million visitors, $83.3 million in revenues this year
Cua Lo town in Nghe An Province hopes to welcome 2.25 million tourists, including more than 1.4 million who will stay overnight and 550,000 foreigners, who will spend VND1.75 trillion ($83.3 million).
Ha Long to welcome 21 five-star Superstar Cruise ships
Ha Long city will receive 21 five-star Superstar Virgo cruise ships between May and October 2014, according to the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
VNAT works with 7 foreign Embassies in Viet Nam
(TITC) - From May 20 - 22, 2014, VNAT’s General Director Nguyen Van Tuan had meetings with the Embassies of Russia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and Singapore in Viet Nam.
World heritage sites contribute to national development
World cultural and natural heritage sites in Viet Nam have made great contributions to socio-economic development, particularly in localities where the sites are located, experts agreed at a seminar on May 23 in Hanoi.
Viet Nam has nine more national relics
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised nine historical and archeological vestiges and landscapes as national relics.
Cherry blossom festival to be held in Ha Long city in April
The opening ceremony of the annual cherry blossom festival will take place on 8pm at Ha Long park and will be broadcast live on Quang Ninh Television and Radio.
Central localities join together in tourism
The central localities of Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam will cooperate with each other in tourism in order to ensure sustainable development.
Vietnam tourism to be promoted online
Vietnam's tourism industry will be promoted strongly on social networks, smart phones and the internet under the National Tourism Promotion Programme for 2013-20 that has just been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Solutions to develop sustainable tourism
(TITC) – According to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, during the last two decades, Vietnam tourism has strongly grown; representing an impressive annual growth of 12%; contributing to developing national economy, eradicating hunger and poverty, ensuring social security, preserving and upholding cultural values, protecting environment, maintaining national security. However, the current tourism development still faces many…