News and Events - Viet nam National Authority of Tourism

International visitors to Viet Nam on the rise (Aug 27, 2014)

Viet Nam welcomed more than 5.47 million foreign holidaymakers over the Jan-August period, representing a year-on-year increase of 12.2 percent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Viet Nam seeks domestic fillip to tourism industry (Jul 16, 2014)

Viet Nam is banking on domestic tourists to boost the fortunes of the tourism industry, especially in terms of ensuring its stable growth.

Eating “Ca Xiu” in Ha Tien town (Jul 14, 2014)

In the journey of discovering Ha Tien town and Hai Tac Islands in Kien Giang, apart from being impressed with the breath-taking landscape, I also got wowed by the first…

Viet Nam cited a top 20 world’s most beautiful country (Jul 14, 2014)

Rough Guides, a global leading publisher of travel guides, has chosen Viet Nam one of the top 20 world’s most beautiful countries.

US diplomat appreciates Viet Nam’s investment and tourism destination (Jul 07, 2014)

Viet Nam is a highly attractive investment and tourism destination, said US ambassador to Viet Nam David Shear at an July 2 ceremony in HCM City marking the 238th anniversary of US independence.

Viet Nam officially adopts VAT refund policy (Jul 04, 2014)

(TITC) - Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No.72/2014/TT-BTC on value-added tax (VAT) refund for purchases made in Viet Nam by foreigners, overseas Vietnamese when leaving the country.

Int’l visitors to Viet Nam show drastic surge (Jul 03, 2014)

The number of international visitors to Viet Nam reached nearly 4.3 million in the first six months of 2014, up more than 21% from last year’s same period.

VNAT launches tourism roadshow in Moscow (Jul 01, 2014)

(TITC) - On 26 June 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) coordinated with Vietnamese Embassy in Russia to hold a roadshow to promote Viet Nam tourism. The program was in the framework of Vietnamese Cultural Days in Russia.

Strengthening tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Indonesia (Jun 24, 2014)

(TITC) - Recently, General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Mr. Mayerfas, Indonesian Ambassador to Viet Nam.

Viet Nam joins gastronomy, cultural festival in Berlin (Jun 24, 2014)

Viet Nam joined 35 countries in the 2014 Delicanto gastronomy and cultural festival in Diedersdorf, Brandenburg State, Germany from June 20-22.

Japan slackens tourism visa rules for Viet Nam (Jun 20, 2014)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on June 17 announced that it will loosen tourism visa rules for four Asian countries, including Viet Nam, to double international tourist arrivals to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

UNESCO chief honoured for contributions to Viet Nam (Jun 20, 2014)

The Chief Representative of the UNESCO Office in Viet Nam, Katherine Muller Marin, has been awarded an insignia for peace and friendship in recognition of her active contributions to preserving and managing cultural heritage in Viet Nam.

Big tourism promotion campaign in the pipeline (Jun 17, 2014)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch a tourism campaign touting Viet Nam as an astonishingly safe, hospitable and fascinating international travel destination.

VNAT’s General Director Nguyen Van Tuan meets leaders of NTOs’ representative offices in Viet Nam (Jun 04, 2014)

(TITC) - On 29 May, 2014, General Director Nguyen Van Tuan had meetings with leaders of representative offices of some National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) in Viet Nam including South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.

Hot deals on luxury summer holidays in Viet Nam (May 30, 2014)