Hue to turn backpacker area into pedestrian-only quarter
The government of Hue City has given the green light to a plan turning the backpacker area surrounded by Pham Ngu Lao, Chu Van An and Vo Thi Sau streets in Phu Hoi Ward into a pedestrian-only square on weekend nights in an effort to lure more foreign tourists and boost tourism development, Vnexpress reports.
Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam Airlines cooperate in tourism promotion
The Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines signed on August 11 a cooperation agreement on promoting tourism development in the Hue ancient imperial city.
Indian Cultural Festival in full swing in Thanh Hoa
Myriads of art troupes and thousands of visitors attended the Indian Cultural Festival which took place at the FLC Sam Son Resort Complex in the central province of Thanh Hoa…
Throne of Nguyen Kings moved to make room for restoration
The throne of Kings under the Nguyen Dynasty in Thai Hoa Palace will be moved to a safe place to make room for the restoration of the palace from now to August 10, according to a source from the Hue Monuments Conservation Center.
Quang Ngai culture week slated for August
The Quang Ngai Sea and Island Culture Week will be held on the South Central Coast of the Quang Ngai Province and other coastal districts at the end of August.
RoK tops the list of foreign visitors to Thua Thien-Hue
The central province of Thua Thien Hue welcomed 414,500 international visitors in the first half of this year, up 6.76 percent year-on-year, with tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) topping the list.
More national heritages recognised
Central Thanh Hoa province’s intangible heritages - Tro Chieng Festival and Sing and Dance under Bon Tree Festival - have been recorgnised as national culture intangible heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
‘Visit Japan Trade Seminar’ concludes in Ha Noi
The Japan National Tourism Organization successfully concluded a ‘Visit Japan Trade Seminar’ in Hanoi on Thursday, July 13, reported the Viet Nam News Agency.
Loi Am Pagoda to get cable car system
The Quang Ninh Province’s People’s Committee on Tuesday approved the sites to set up a cable car system and services zone at Loi Am Pagoda.
Thua Thien - Hue aims to become top regional destination
The central province of Thua Thien - Hue has issued a plan focusing on developing tourism and services to become a key local economic sector, thus turning Hue into one of the top destinations in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Tourist arrivals to Khanh Hoa rise by 22 percent
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa welcomed more than 2.6 million tourists in the first half of 2017, up 22 percent from the same period last year, earning more than 7.5 trillion VND (330 million USD) in revenue.
Vietnam Airlines listed among top 20 with best premium economy class
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on June 22 that it has been placed 14th among 20 carriers offering the world’s best premium economy class experience 2017 by Skytrax.
International visitors to Viet Nam in June estimated 949,362 arrivals, decrease 2.4% over last month and up 33.6% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 6 months reached 6,206,336 arrivals, increase 30.2% over the same period last year.
Vietjet Air to offer promotional tickets on Viet Nam-Myanmar flights
To celebrate the summer, Vietjet Air is to organise a series of activities at Myanmar Plaza, looking to offer its visitors exciting performance and opportunities to buy super promotional tickets.
Nghe An: Cua Lo Trade and Tourism Fair opens
The Cua Lo Trade and Tourism Fair 2017 kicked off at the Binh Minh square in Cua Lo coastal town, the central province of Nghe An on June 16th.