Four Vietnamese hotels hailed as world’s best
For two consecutive years, the same four Vietnamese hotels achieved coveted placement on the T+L 500, an awards list compiled by Travel + Leisure Magazine in the U.S.
Viet Nam among must-visit destinations in 2015
Viet Nam ranked fourth on the list of five must-visit destinations in the world next year, according to the travel online agency Destinia.com.
The Reverie Saigon among top 11 hotels of the year
Vietnamese luxury hotel The Reverie Saigon has topped the list of “11 hotels opening in 2015 that we cannot wait to check into”, said CNN.
Luxury cruise liner docks at Hon Gai port
Royal Caribbean Cruise's luxury cruise ship Celebrity Millennium docked on December 24 at Hon Gai port in Ha Long city with nearly 3,500 visitors from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.
Programme encouraging local tourism launched
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 23 to kick off a programme on stimulating domestic tourism demand.
Na Luong cave in Ha Giang recognised as national site
Na Luong cave in Ha Giang province was named as a national site under a decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Diversifying tourism services in Ban Gioc Waterfall (Cao Bang Province)
(TITC) - On the 15th December 2014, Saigon Tourist Holding Company (Saigontourist) and Sai Gon - Ban Gioc Limited Company was held the inauguration ceremony of Sai Gon – Ban Gioc Resort (Phase 1) in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province. This is one of projects of the cooperation program between Ho Chi Minh City and Cao Bang Province.
Exhibition highlights Uncle Ho’s life at Presidential Palace
An exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh’s daily life and work from 1954-1969 at the President Palace is underway in Ha Noi from December 19-January 5.
Northern central region keen to develop culture-history tourism
The northern central region will focus on developing culture-history tourism taking advantage of the rich cultural and historical heritage, it was agreed at a December 22 conference on how to implement the Master plan on the region’s tourism development to 2020 with a vision to 2030.
Vestiges of ancient village found on northern riverbank
A 10,000 sq.m archaeological site believed to be an ancient village dating back 3,500 years has been discovered on the bank of the Pho Day River, northern mountainous Tuyen Quang province.
"Panoramic Views of Da Nang" photo contest results
Organisers of the "Panoramic Views of Da Nang" artistic photo contest have announced the prize-winners.
Korean tourists flock to Nha Trang
Approximately 60,000 holidaymakers from South Korea visited the central province of Khanh Hoa's Nha Trang city so far this year, double the 2013 number, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported.
Amiana Nha Trang receives World Luxury Hotel Award
Amiana Resort Nha Trang has received the global prestigious World Luxury Hotel Award 2014 in the Luxury Honeymoon Hotel category.
Viet Nam enters Fodor's go list 2015
Well-known American travel guide Fodor’s has named Viet Nam as top 25 can't-miss spots that should be on every traveller’s radar in 2015.
U.S. television makes film about Phong Nha – Ke Bang caves
The management board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park on December 20 said that U.S. Travel Channel has finished a TV report exploring the imposing landscape of caves on Ke Bang Limestone Mountain and surrounding areas.
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