Straying off the beaten beach path makes a difference in Khanh Hoa
An endless blue embraces a white sand bank. Big rocks shaped like rough caricatures of different animals stand sentinel on the beach. You are admiring the scenery on Binh Lap Beach.
Phu Quoc to become international resort centre
Phu Quoc, an attractive destination in Viet Nam’s southwestern waters, is striving to become an international eco-tourism and resort centre.
One more luxury hotel to go up on Phu Quoc
M.I.K Corporation has got an investment certificate to develop a five-star hotel on nearly four hectares at Bai Dai Eco-tourism Park on the resort island of Phu Quoc off mainland…
Jetstar Pacific runs first Ha Noi-Da Lat flight
The first flight of the budget carrier Jetstar Pacific linking capital Ha Noi with the resort city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong landed in Lien Khuong airport at 9:05 am, carrying nearly 180 passengers.
300-year-old mango tree wins heritage title
A 300-year-old mango tree in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu was recognised as a heritage tree on May 20.
Exhibition ‘President Ho Chi Minh with cultural heritage’ opens
An exhibition titled ‘President Ho Chi Minh with cultural heritage’ kicked off on May 16 at the Thua Thien – Hue provincial branch of the Ho Chi Minh Museum, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.
Vingroup to develop Phu Quoc international passenger seaport
The Phu Quoc Tourism Investment and Development JSC, a subsidiary of Vingroup – Viet Nam’s leading property developer - has been selected by Kien Giang Province as the developer of the Phu Quoc international passenger seaport.
Viet Nam International Travel Mart honours heritage sites
The Viet Nam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2015, themed ‘Viet Nam – the country of heritages’ was officially kicked off in Ha Noi on April 2, with the presence of Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.
Phu Quoc prison recognised as special national heritage site
The southern province of Kien Giang on March 27 held a ceremony to announce a Prime Minister’s decision recognising Phu Quoc prison in Phu Quoc island district as a special national heritage site.
Ha Noi told to prioritise tourism-boosting policies
Ha Noi needs to develop its own brand of tourism, focusing on craft villages, eco-tourism and cultural tourism, said Nguyen Cong Hoan, the deputy director of Ha Noi Redtours.
Lao Cai leads Northern provinces in int’l tourist arrivals
Lao Cai has welcomed international holidaymakers from 70 countries worldwide, becoming one of the five tourist hubs in the North of Viet Nam besides Ha Noi capital, Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh provinces and Hai Phong port city.
Air route opened to boost Russian travels to Khanh Hoa
Another direct air route linking Russia’s Moscow and Viet Nam’s central coastal province of Khanh Hoa commenced operations as its first flight landed at Cam Ranh International Airport on February 1.
Mau Son Winter Tourism Festival 2015
(TITC) - On 10 January 2015, in Mau Son Tourism Area (Lang Son Province), Lang Son Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize Mau Son Winter Tourism Festival 2015 to promote tourism potential of Mau Son, and also attract tourists and investors to Mau Son Tourism Area.
Rach Gia Airport to reopen in mid-December
The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) announced on December 10th that it expected to reopen Rach Gia Airport in the southern province of Kien Giang from December 16th.
Luxury US cruise ship visits Phu Quoc Island
The 6-star luxury cruise ship, The World, run by a US-based firm took 180 tourists to Phu Quoc Island, southern Kien Giang province on December 2.
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