Vietnam welcomes over 5.5 million foreign tourists in first four months

The number of foreign visitors arriving in Vietnam in April was estimated at 1.3 million, raising the total figure for the first four months of 2018 to 5.5 million, up 29.5% over the same period last year.

Vietnam cuisine to become a unique tourism product

Making Vietnam become the 'Kitchen of the World' is considered a promising approach for a "smoke-free industry”, as well as the country's cuisine, especially in the context that the tourism industry needs to build its characteristic products to attract tourists, especially international visitors.

Bac Ha tourism culture week scheduled for June

A tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the north-western province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme “Colours of the White Highland”.

Con Dao national park’s old trees seek national heritage recognition

The management board of the Con Dao National Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has sent a dossier to the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE), asking for the recognition of its three ancient trees as Viet Nam heritage trees.

CLB đờn ca tài tử Côn Đảo Võ Thái Hòa P2

CLB đờn ca tài tử Côn Đảo Võ  Thái Hòa P2

Preventing tricky tourist activities from discrediting Vietnam’s tourism

A trip on a junk boat littered with rat droppings, with a broken toilet, and mouldy bread for breakfast were parts of an unpleasant experience that a female Australian tourist shared in a Facebook post after a two-day tour in early May to a place which was supposed to be Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.

Vietnam beach rated among top ten eco-friendly beaches

Vietnam’s Dat Tham beach in Con Dao has been listed among the top ten eco-friendly beaches in South-east Asia by the UK’s Independent Newspaper.

Opening the "Tourism Festival day" in Ho Chi Minh City 2018

On the evening of April 12, 2018, the opening ceremony of the 14th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival (Ho Chi Minh City) was held with the theme "Discovering the Summer of 2018"to continue to assert position, role of the tourism industry of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general.

Foreign visitors to Vietnam reaches over 6.7 million

The number of foreign visitors arriving in Vietnam has surpassed the 6.7 million figure in the first five months of this year, up 27.6% over the same period last year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO)

Fireworks sparkle above Han River on second night of int’l festival

The second night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 took place on the banks of the Han River on May 26, featuring firework displays of the teams from France and the US.

Promoting sustainable tourism development in central provinces

The first international scientific workshop on sustainable tourism development in central provinces of Vietnam and ASEAN was organised on June 8-9 by the Institute of Social Science of the Central Region (ISSCR) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

World Cup 2018 fuels tourism demand from Vietnam

The FIFA World Cup 2018 is about to kick off in the next few days, attracting great attention from football fans around the world, including those in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese fans are urgently booking tours to Russia to support the World Cup.

Exhibition on Con Dao Island opens in Vinh Long

An exhibition entitled ‘Con Dao Island - Past and Present’ opened in Long Ho district in the southern province of Vinh Long on June 11.

Regional linking to develop Central Highland tourism

If the “Central Region Heritage Road” brings visitors to a coastal feelings party, the “Central Highlands Green Road” promises to offer unique experiences of highland cultures. Regional linking is expected to increase the strength, durability and attraction of Central Highlands tourism. The regional linking will contribute to building the tourism brand of the whole region, while solving the real situation of single tourism development with its monotonous travel products. However, in order for the linking to succeed, it is necessary to have a scientific and detailed planning with appropriate policy institutions and the active participation of both state management agencies and enterprises.

Introducing potential of tourism development in Con Dao district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in Myanmar

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Myanmar (1958-2018), the 43-year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Myanmar (May 28, 1975 - May 28, 2018). The spirit of the framework of the Comprehensive Cooperation Partnership and the Vietnam-Myanmar cultural cooperation program signed by the leaders of the two countries in August 2017 and the Vietnam - Myanmar Joint Statement on the official visit to Vietnam of State Adviser Aung San Suu Kyi (April, 2018).

Over 93% of foreigners satisfied when touring Vietnam

Over 93% of interviewed foreign tourists said they are satisfied with their trips to Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2017 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Winners of Vietnam Tourism Awards 2018 honoured

Winners of the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2018 were honoured at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 9 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and Vietnam Tourism Association.

President urges Ba Ria-Vung Tau to use resources effectively

President Tran Dai Quang has asked the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to mobilise and use domestic and foreign resources effectively in order to develop the local economy rapidly and sustainably.

The Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2018: Keep the blue of the sea

Extending from 1 to 8 June,2018, the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week is a practical activity in response to World Ocean Day (8 June) and aims to raise awareness, arouse pride, promote total strength of the entire nation in the integration with the strength of the time to focus on development of the marine economy, exploitation and rational use of resources, protection of marine environment, especially protection of sea island sovereignty of the country; contributing to the international community's efforts to protect and preserve the peaceful environment, keep the blue of the sea.