Grand Hotel gets five-star certification
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has officially recognized Grand Hotel Sai Gon in downtown HCMC as a five-star hotel. This is the third hotel under the management of Saigontourist Holding Company to meet five-star standards.
Ha Long Carnival 2015 kicks off
The annual Ha Long Carnival 2015 kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 8, featuring over 2,700 professional and amateur artists.
White Waterfall wows visitors in remote countryside paradise
Tourists may feel lost in the beauty and majesty of nature when they arrive at Thac Trang (White Waterfall), one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the mountainous province of…
 Quang Ninh welcomes thousands of visitors during holiday week
Nearly 130,000 tourists, visited Quang Ninh province from April 28 to May 1, according to Quang Ninh’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Tourist attractions crowded on reunification holiday
Vacationers, at home and abroad, swarmed tourist attractions across Viet Nam during the six-day long holiday, which started on April 28 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification on April 30.
Mysterious beauty of the oldest sanctuary in Viet Nam
Over time, the My Son Sanctuary has acquired an ancient, mysterious beauty, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists.
Opening Da Nang City sightseeing tour by helicopter
(TITC) - Da Nang City sightseeing tour by helicopter from the height of 500m was official launched on 24 April in Nuoc Man Airport, Da Nang City. Vietnam TravelMART Joint Stock Company signed the contract with Central Viet Nam Helicopter Company (under Viet Nam Helicopter Corporation) to become the exclusive agency to promote and sell this tour.
Long An’s 100-pillar house   (Apr 25, 2015)
Long An’s 100-pillar house
Those who have a chance to visit the Mekong Delta province of Long An are advised to head for a 100-pillar house built in the early 20th century in Long Huu Dong Commune in Can Duoc District.
Local tour operators prioritised to apply for customers’ visa to France
French ambassador to Viet Nam Jean-Noel Poirier and representatives from six local tour operators signed agreements facilitating visa application for the companies’ customers travelling to France at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on April 15.
Propaganda Poster Contest launched
(TITC) – On 27, March 2015, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had launched Propaganda Poster Contest heading towards the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (Aug.19, 1945 - 2015) and National Day (Sept. 2, 1945 – 2015); and the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party.
Queen Mother’s rickshaw to be displayed in Hue
A rickshaw used by Queen Mother Tu Minh, mother of King Thanh Thai (1879-1954) will be display at Dien Tho Palace in Hue royal citadel, Thua Thien-Hue province, on April 22, together with some other royal artefacts.
Ba Trieu Temple recognised as special national relic site
The Thanh Hoa province held a ceremony at Trieu Loc commune, Hau Loc district on April 7 to receive the Prime Minister's certificate recognising the Ba Trieu Temple as a Special National Relic.
Training course on Green Lotus Sustainable Tourism Label in Ha Noi
(TITC) - In the framework of Viet Nam International Travel Mart VITM Ha Noi 2015, on 4 April, in Ha Noi, Hotel Department (Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism – VNAT) in collaboration with Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Program funded by EU (EU Project) organized a training course for officials in Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Northern mountainous region’s…
Hoang Sa tribute rituals held in Quang Ngai
The Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla soldiers (Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa) was held in An Hai Communal Temple, Ly Son Island, the central province of Quang Ngai on April 5.
Vietnam Airlines inaugurates direct flight to London Heathrow
Vietnam Airlines ran its inaugural flight on the direct route to Heathrow Airport in London, the UK on March 31.