Government of Con Dao district organizes a walk to celebrate 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s War Invalids and Martyrs Day

According to the plan of celebrating 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s War Invalids and Martyrs Day (27/7/1947 – 27/7/2017), the Department of Home Affairs, Labor, War Invalids and Martyrs organized a brisk walking with the theme called "Gratitude" in the morning of 22th July.

Direct broadcast in Con Dao with the theme called "Sacred Vietnam" and "Following the elders".

This program belongs to the plan of celebrating the 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s war invalids and martyrs Day of Con Dao district. The livestream program was held at main stage of Hang Duong Cemetery and broadcasted on HTV9 channel and some Broadcasting - television nationwide.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited and presented gifts to families under preferential treatment policy and children in Con Dao

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited and gave gifts to families under preferential treatment policy and children in Con Dao district on the afternoon of July 13th, 2017. Comrade Tran Thi Ha - Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs, Head of the Central Commission for Emulation and Reward; Bui Truong Giang - Vice President of the Office of the President went with her.

Opening ceremony the exhibition at Cong Quan relics, Con Dao

On the morning of July 14, Con Dao relics management board in collaboration with the War Remnants Museum and Vietnam People's Army Logistics Museum organized the exhibition entitled "Morality of drinking water must remember source and repay the elders for their merit is bright" and " Humanitarian. "

Visiting heroes, martyrs at Hang Duong cemetery, Con Dao

The visiting delegation is at the Hang Duong Cemetery

Superdong Con Dao I speedboat officially put into operation

According to information from Speedboat Corporation Superdong – Kien Giang company, Superdong Con Dao I will officially transport passengers from Tran De port in Soc Trang province to Ben Dam port in Con Dao district and vice versa on 14th July, 2017.

Vice-President made offerings of incense at Hang Duong cemetery, Con Dao

Vice President and the governmental mission are making the offerings of incense at Hang Duong cemetery.

Commemoration of 51 soldiers killed in Con Dao

On the evening of July 12, the Organizing Committee of Con Dao prisoners’ Death anniversary held a commemoration for 51 soliders executed in Con Dao during the period from October 29, 1947 to November 6, 1953 at Lo Voi beach.

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism celebrated the 57th anniversary of Vietnam Tourism industry

According to VTR – In the morning of 8th July, at Hanoi Opera House Square, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism solemnly held a ceremony to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the establishment of  Vietnam Tourism industry (9/7/1960 - 9/7/2017).

Vietnam tops Asian region in travel growth

Vietnam tops the Asian region, and ranks sixth out of ten countries around the world, with the strongest travel growth since the beginning of 2017, according to the latest report released by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Vietnam serves 8.47 million foreign tourists in first eight months

Vietnam welcomed more than 8.47 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of the year, up 29.7 percent against the same period of last year, while serving 52.8 million domestic tourists, earning a total of VND335.8 trillion (US$14.7 billion) in revenue

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.