Ha Noi has been selected as one of the four happiest cities in the Asian-Pacific region by MasterCard – a global leading company in payment.
International visitors to Viet Nam in December estimated 760,798 arrivals, increasing 2.6% over last month and increasing 15% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 12 months reached 7,943,651 arrivals, increase 0.9% over the same period last year.
Foreign tourists who are in Viet Nam on Christmas and New Year holidays are enjoying a warm and jubilant festive atmosphere as they have been offered numerous preferential programmes.
Nao pe chau, a festival of the Mong ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, was recognised as part of the national intangible cultural heritage at a ceremony in Nam Pong village, Muong Dang commune, Muong Ang district, on December 16.
An international culinary festival entitled “the Asean Community and with international friends” was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Ha Noi on December 05 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the MoFA and the formation of ASEAN Community at the end of 2015.
An event for cultural and commercial exchange between Viet Nam and Japan kicked off on November 19 in the Mekong city of Can Tho's Ninh Kieu district.
Luxury Travel Viet Nam Ltd (www.luxurytravels.asia), the Viet Nam's first Luxury Tour Operator had a successful show to introduce their unique products for holiday to Viet Nam at World Travel Market (WTM) from November 2 -5, 2015 in Excel London Exhibition Centre (UK).
A total of 65 programmes and events will be held throughout the National Tourism Year 2016 titled “Exploring the southern land”, the organising board said a news conference in Ha Noi on November 16.
(TITC) – From October 17 – 21, 2015, Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Association in cooperation with Sai Gon Railway Company organized a famtrip to explore rail tours in Viet Nam’s South Central Coast provinces of Binh Thuan – Khanh Hoa – Phu Yen – Binh Dinh.
Binh Hung Island has shone as one of the new pearls in Cam Ranh Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa, and wooed a lot of tourists near and far owing to its fresh seafood, pristine beaches, turquoise sea and serenity.