The capital city of Hanoi plans to welcome 3 million foreign tourists this year with a hospitable and safe environment for both visitors and enterprises.
Russian tourist arrivals to Vietnam in 2013 reached 250,000, a 71 percent rise over last year, according the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
The first national festival of “Don ca tai tu”, the musical art that UNESCO recognised as an intangible cultural heritage, will take place in the southern province of Bac Lieu from April 20-25.
(TITC) – According to decision 80/2013/QĐ-Ttg released by Primer Minister on December 27th 2013, foreigners or Vietnamese holding foreign passports can enjoy visa exemption for stay of not more than 30 days on Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province. Besides, foreigners who transits via int’l border gate of Viet Nam, including by road, by air and by sea are exempted from visa entering Phu Quoc.
The US-based food website Daily Meal continues its culinary tour of the world with its first-ever roster of the 101 Best Restaurants in Asia, which honours five Vietnamese restaurants.
Dai Tu district in the northern mountainous province of Thai Nguyen on January 6 opened its second tea festival in order to promote the local specialty.
La Residence Hotel & Spa, run by Vietnamese staff, has been listed as one of the world’s 500 best hotels in 2014 – a prestigious honor in the travel industry.
The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho expects to attract 1.3 million tourists this year and increase tourism revenue by 13.4%.
Most travellers to Vietnam are attracted by the country’s wonderful natural beauty: From the green rice fields in the north to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. Vietnam however is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples.
The southern island district of Con Dao received 19,000 foreign visitors in 2013, representing a year-on-year increase of 49% and making up 20% of the total number of visitors to the locality known as Poulo Condor.
The 2014 Hue Festival’s organising board announced 45 international art troupes from 35 countries have already registered to attend the celebration’s eighth iteration, taking place from April 12 to 20.
The central province of Nghe An has set a target of receiving about 4 million tourists in 2014, raising revenues from tourism by between 18-20 percent against 2013.