Viet Nam is expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 9.5 percent between 2016 and 2021 for outbound travel among Asia Pacific’s emerging markets, according to the “Future of Outbound Travel in Asia Pacific 2016 to 2021” report by MasterCard.
Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will organise its first ever Tourism Week entitled “A Place Where Four Seasons Blossom” in Sa Dec City on January 7-14.
The much anticipated festival will feature a great variety of arts and cultural activities. Taking place in June 10 – 13 next year, Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2017 will feature over 50 activities of culture, sports and tourism.
The US magazine Forbes has listed northern Viet Nam as the cheapest place to visit in 2017
The travel guide and information website Roughguides has released a list of the 10 best places to travel as student, in which Viet Nam was suggested as an attractive spot for foodie adventure.
A population of three gold apple trees (known scientifically as Diospyros decandra) in Tien Chau village, Thang Binh district of the central province of Quang Nam, has been recognised as national heritage trees.
Viet Nam is one of the most favourite destinations of Russians for the New Year holiday, according to Maya Lomidze, Director of Association of Tour Operations of Russia (ATOR).
A Viet Nam - Japan cultural exchange took place in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on December 19, gathering Vietnamese and Japanese officials as well as 200 students in the province.
(TITC) - On December 7, a roadshow to promote Viet Nam tourism took place in Kuala Lumpur. It was part of Viet Nam’s campaign to promote tourism in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
The Korean Cultural Centre in Viet Nam (KCC) hosted a cooking class on December 13 to introduce Korean cuisine and culinary culture.
Revellers in Ha Noi are to be treated to Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks displays at 30 venues in the city’s centre and rural neighbourhoods, the municipal government has announced.
Fees to visit Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, will increase 50% from VND49,000 (US$2.2) to VND78,000 (US$3.4) from the beginning of 2017, according to latest announcement from the Management Board of Huong Pagoda.