Tourists come in great numbers to Dien Bien Phu
The special national relic site of Dien Bien Phu Battlefield in the mountainous province of Dien Bien is attracting an increase influx of tourists from across the country and abroad as only half a month ahead of the Grand Celebration on May 7.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam’s Q1 foreign tourist arrivals beat pre-pandemic level
Vietnam welcomed over 4.6 million international tourists in the first quarter of this year, up 72% year-on-year and exceeding the same period of pre-pandemic 2019 by 3.2%, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Thailand’s capital city boosts measures for tourists’ safety
A series of measures were announced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on February 29 to better ensure safety for foreign tourists in the capital city of Thailand.
Southeast Asia - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam to pilot 6-12 month visa exemption for high-spending visitors
Vietnam is set to expand the list of countries it grants unilateral visa exemption to; as also pilot 6-12 month exemptions for visitors from large, high-spending countries.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Immigration offices set up at Bac Luan II Bridge connecting Vietnam, China
Tourists holding passports or cross-border travel permits have been allowed to conduct customs procedures at the Bac Luan II Bridge area of the Mong Cai International Border Gate in northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province from Monday.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vast French vineyard in HCMC attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors
Suoi Tien Cultural Park's 5-hectare farm, which features French vines, massive watermelons, and numerous friendly animals, attracted 600,000 visitors in June-July.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Fitch affirms Vietnam at 'BB', outlook positive
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday affirmed Vietnam's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at 'BB' with a positive outlook, reflecting the country’s favorable medium-term growth outlook, strong external liquidity, and lower government debt compared with the peer median.
Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
PM requests reform of e-visa procedures
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Public Security to increase the use of information technology and reform administrative procedures related to the issuance and application of e-visas at international border gates.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Danang hotels on sale as owners buckle under financial pressures
Many hotels in the central tourist hub of Danang are being offered for sale under pressures of rising loan interest rates and year-end capital restructuring despite the tourism recovery underway.
Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Sea change makes 'infinity beach' a tourism hotspot
Quang Lang beach in Thai Binh province has emerged a tourism hotspot of late, allowing spectacular photos of the "infinity" landscape formed when the tides recede and the water surface mirrors the sky.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
International arrivals soar 13.7 times in eight months
Vietnam welcomed 1.44 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of the year, up 13.7 times year-on-year, but down 87.3% against the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Tourism revenue soars on post-pandemic recovery
Vietnam's tourism revenue hit VND11.9 trillion ($509 million) in the first seven months of the year, a 2.7-fold increase year-on-year thanks to the sector's robust recovery.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Aviation authority warns of flight cuts over delays, cancellations
With many flights delayed or canceled, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has warned it would cut the number of services if the situation remains unchanged.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Foreign tourists free to travel with negative Covid test
Foreigners entering Vietnam need negative Covid-19 test results, medical declarations and PC-Covid app to track their movements, but are quarantine-free starting from Wednesday.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam restores pre-pandemic visa-free policy
The Vietnamese government on Tuesday restored pre-pandemic immigration procedures for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
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