Vietravel launches Thanh Hoa-Bangkok air route
The Vietravel travel company on July 28 launched direct charter flights connecting the central province of Thanh Hoa and Bangkok city, raising the total number of direct routes the firm operates from Viet Nam to Thailand’s capital to six.
Another five-star train added to Sai Gon - Nha Trang route
The Saigon Railway Transport Branch has put into use a five-star modern train which was designed by domestic engineers.
Online tourism development - an inevitable trend in Viet Nam
The development of online tourism in Viet Nam is an inevitable trend as the non-smoking industry is strongly affected by technological advances.
Cruise route from Guangxi, China to Da Nang and Nha Trang cities to open
(TITC) – As scheduled, from 29 August 2017, a luxury cruise route from Guangxi Province of China to Da Nang and Nha Trang cities of Viet Nam will be launched.
Quang Ninh moves to develop luxury tourism
Luxury tourism is a focus of the tourism development plan of the northern province of Quang Ninh, heard a recent meeting of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board.
Booming tourism creates property market opportunities
Viet Nam’s flourishing tourism has stimulated the property market. From 2010-2016, the number of foreign visitors to Viet Nam doubled to 10 million people. Domestic tourists also increased, from 28 million to 62 million people.
Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2017 slated for June
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa will host a Sea Festival from June 10-13 with over 50 activities ranging from culture, art, sports to trade seminars, the provincial People’s Committee announced on May 10.
Discount train tickets on Nha Trang-Hue route
The Vietnam Railways (VNR) will drop the cost of tickets by 20 percent on the tourist trains departing from Nha Trang to Hue in the central region and vice versa from May 19 to May 31.
Binh Thuan should raise tourism’s stake in local economy: PM
The south central province of Binh Thuan needs to fully tap its tourism potential and increase this industry’s proportion in the local GDP to at least 15 percent, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told provincial officials on April 18.
Do Quyen Flower Festival comes to Sa Pa
The Do Quyen (water-rail) Flower Festival 2017 will be organized in Sa Pa Town in the northern province of Lao Cai from March 31 to April 9.
Hoi An listed in TripAdvisor’s top best destinations in 2017
Viet Nam’s beloved town Hoi An has proved its charm once again as TripAdvisor users have chosen it among the world's best destinations. The town claimed the 13th position in the top 25 best destinations in this year's Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Khau Vai love market festival to take place in Ha Giang
Myriads of activities featuring the unique culture of ethnic minority groups will be included in the Khau Vai love market festival, which is scheduled in Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang from March 25-27.
Ha Noi approves CNN promotional videos
Ha Noi has selected two promotional clips to be broadcast on the American Cable News Network (CNN) in 2017, according to Decision No. 1415/QD-UBND recently signed by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy.
Book of Co Tu group’s sculpture to debut
Researcher Tran Tan Vinh from Quang Nam provincial library has completed a 200-page book on the Co Tu ethnic group’s artistic wood sculptures.
20% discount offered on Thong Nhat train ticket
The Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company is offering discounts on tickets for Thong Nhat train from Ha Noi to Sai Gon, from February 9th to 18th.