Boosting Vietnam tourism promotion

It cannot be denied that tourism promotion contributes significantly to the good growth of tourism of Vietnam's tourism in recent years. However, the field is facing many difficulties due to low professionalism, limited funding.

National Day gives a boost to tourism

The three-day holiday marking the National Day, along with a number of appealing tours and entertainment activities has helped to increase the number of visitors to tourist sites across the country.

Traditional braised fish finds new horizons

VietNamNet Bridge – At 90, Tran Huu Dat has many memories. And there are some that he cherishes more than others.

International Travel Expo HCMC to open

The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), a typical event of the Vietnam tourism industry in general, and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, will take place on September 7.

Tra Vinh – An attractive destination for tourists to the Southwest region

Around 130 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City, Tra Vinh province possesses rich potential in both natural landscapes and culture and is considered as an attractive destination for visitors to the Southwest region.

New tourism law anticipated to promote community-based tourism

After more than ten years since implementation of the 2005 Tourism Law, the new 2017 Tourism Law has been officially approved with a range of new points, aiming at promoting tourism development and turning it into a spearhead economic sector.

Sapa Tourism launches app to support tourists

The tourism authority of the mountainous district of Sapa in the northern upland province of Lao Cai has launched a mobile app called Sapa Tourism for smartphones running on Android or IOS operating systems in two languages English and Vietnamese, with an aim to keep tourists abreast of tourism developments there.

A hippy, happy homestay service

After graduating from college and working at a bar in Hoi An, Phan Mai Thien Tam decided to start out on her own.

Community-based tourism village festival to be held in Hoa Binh

A festival of community-based tourism villages of the North-western provinces is scheduled to be held in Mai Chau district, in the mountainous northern province of Hoa Binh, from September 29 to October 1.

Free walking tours to be offered to international travelers from late September

From late September this year, international visitors to Vietnam will be able to enjoy free walking tours in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Da Nang, Hanoi, Hoi An and Ha Long.

Viet Nam focuses on sustainable tourism development

Developing sustainable tourism in combination with preserving and promoting national cultural values, and protecting landscapes and the environment is among targets set in Viet Nam’s master plan on tourism development by 2020, with vision to 2030.

Promoting tourism – Lever to develop Vietnam tourism industry

At the second Vietnam Private Sector Forum (VPSF), according to experts, promoting tourism was identified as one of the three "bottlenecks" of Vietnam's tourism sector that affirms that focusing on improving the effectiveness of tourism promotion is the urgent and long-term solution for tourism development.

Road show promotes Vietnam’s tourism in Indonesia

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) held a road show, on September 25, to introduce tourist products, the land, people and culture of Vietnam to the Indonesians.

The Can Tho City Journalists' Association visits and works with the People's Committee of Con Dao district

In the afternoon of September 11, 2017, at the People's Committee of Con Dao district, Mr. Nguyen Anh Nhut, Deputy Chairman of the People's Committee of the district, met and worked with the Can Tho City Journalist Association.

The revolutionary life of General Secretary Le Hong Phong

Comrade Le Hong Phong, who made great contributions to the restoration of the Party's system in the 1930s of the XX century. His name is attached to the challenging and drastic phase of the Vietnamese revolution. He became a creditable symbol in Con Dao prison. "Live to strive for revolutionary ideals but be ready to die for revolutionary cause."

People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province deploys Decision No. 1481/QÐ-UBND on establishment of the management board of Con Dao national tourist zone

People’s Committee of Con Dao district effectuate Decision No. 1481/QÐ-UBND at 02/6/2017 People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province on establishment of the management board of Con Dao national tourist zone by reorganizing the management board of tourist zone of Con Dao district.

Viet Nam-Japan cultural space to open in Hoi An in November

A Vietnamese-Japanese cultural space is set to open in the UNESCO-recognised town of Hoi An in November to honour the fine relationship that exists between the two countries.

Over 500 Khmer race boats at Ooc Om Boc Festival

The traditional Ngo (Khmer boat) race will close the six-day Ooc Om Boc Festival in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang tonight.

Nearly 10.5 million int’l visitor arrivals to Viet Nam in 10 months

n October 2017, Viet Nam received 1,024,899 international visitor arrivals, up 5.0% over last month and 24.7% compared to the same period last year, the General Statistic Office reported.