Local news

Lao Cai aims for 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2014 (Jan 02, 2014)

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai targets 1.5 million tourist arrivals and 2.8 trillion VND (135.7 million USD) in tourism revenue for 2014.

37 additional national treasures recognised (Jan 02, 2014)

The Prime Minister issued a decision to recognise 37 more national treasures on December 30. Six ancient items that date back to the Dong Son civilisation (2,000-2,500 years ago), including…

250 foreign New Year callers arrive in Da Nang (Jan 02, 2014)

Up to 250 foreign tourists on a flight from Japan’s Narita airport to the central city of Da Nang were welcomed as New Year callers on January 1.

Hanoi ranked second cheapest city for travellers (Dec 31, 2013)

Hanoi has been rated as the second cheapest city for travellers among 49 surveyed destinations worldwide by TripAdvisor, just after Sofia of Bulgaria.

2014 National Tourism Year to feature Central Highland culture (Dec 30, 2013)

Festivals, exhibitions, art performances and film screenings on the Central Highland culture are among events to be held during the 2014 Central Highlands-Da Lat National Tourism Year.

Khanh Hoa greets 3 million tourist arrivals (Dec 27, 2013)

The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa received more than 3 million tourist arrivals in 2013, an increase of over 29 percent against the previous year.

Wharfs, stations unveiled for city’s river tour investment (Dec 27, 2013)

HCMC has completed a list of wharfs, piers and stations on the city’s river tour routes with relevant authorities set to announce the details including the location and the scale of every project tomorrow to seek investors.

Quang Nam steady towards sustainable tourism (Dec 26, 2013)

The central province of Quang Nam welcomed 1.65 million foreign tourists in 2013, accounting for one fifth of the country’s total foreign visitors in the year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

International arrivals hit 7.6 million (Dec 25, 2013)

International tourist arrivals have risen to an all-time high with more than 7.57 million so far this year, up 10.6% over the same period in 2012 and even higher than the target set for 2015, according to the General Statistics Department.

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 4 millionth foreign tourist (Dec 25, 2013)

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in conjunction with the municipal Tourism Association and Vietnam Airlines, held a ceremony on December 24 to welcome the 4 millionth foreign visitor, a Japanese, to the city.

West Lake to become attractive tourist destination (Dec 25, 2013)

The West Lake, which is dubbed as the lung of Hanoi, will be turned into an attractive cultural and spiritual tourist site.

Hue ancient capital welcomes two millionth visitor (Dec 25, 2013)

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on December 24 held a ceremony to welcome the two millionth tourist to the Hue imperial relic complex in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Festival promotes “Don ca tai tu” value (Dec 25, 2013)

The Mekong delta province of Tra Vinh launched a “don ca tai tu” (amateur singing) festival for local people on December 23-24 to honour the art, which was recognised as a piece of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.

Hanoi welcomes 2.5 millionth foreign visitor (Dec 23, 2013)