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Vietnamese travelers seek cool destinations for upcoming national holiday: Booking.com

Travel - Thu, April 18, 2024 | 10:33 pm GTM+7

Da Lat is the most searched domestic destination by Vietnamese travelers for the Liberation Day-May Day holiday, as people seek respite from scorching temperatures, says Booking.com.

Vietjet marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu historic victory with more flights

Peaceful fishing village on northern Vietnam's Da River

200 drones light up Hanoi’s Thay Pagoda Festival

Two cultural elements in northwestern Vietnam named national intangible cultural heritage

Experts work to have Con Moong Cave recognized by UNESCO

Michelin Guide to scout Danang for star worthy food

Vietnam facilitates self-application for all visa categories

Foreigners can now apply on their own for all visa categories at the https://evisa.immigration.gov.vn website without guarantees, invitations etc. from Vietnamese organizations or individuals.

Travel - Tue, April 9, 2024 | 4:18 pm GTM+7

Vietjet opens direct route linking HCMC with China’s ancient capital Xi'an

Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet has announced the opening of a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Xi'an (China) starting from April 29, 2024, with four return flights per week as tourism is gaining momentum between the two countries.

Travel - Fri, April 5, 2024 | 12:46 pm GTM+7

Vietnam goal of 18 mln foreign visitors in 2024 feasible: RMIT expert

Vietnam’s goal of welcoming 17-18 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2024 seems highly feasible with sustained efforts, diversification, and accessible visa policies, according to RMIT senior program manager for tourism and hospitality management Jackie Ong.

Travel - Fri, April 5, 2024 | 7:22 am GTM+7

China’s largest travel firm plans three duty-free shops in Vietnam

China Duty Free (CDF), under China’s largest state-owned tourism enterprise China Tourism (CTG), has sealed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s multi-sector corporation Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) to open three duty-free shops in the Southeast Asian nation.

Travel - Sun, March 31, 2024 | 9:34 pm GTM+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 - Sat, March 30, 2024 | 10:41 am GTM+7

67% of Vietnamese travellers seek sleep-focused tourism: Booking.com

Up to 67% of Vietnamese travellers surveyed seek vacations focused solely on uninterrupted sleep in 2024, while the figures for mainland China and Japan are 83% and 51% respectively, according to Booking.com.

Travel - Sun, March 24, 2024 | 10:45 am GTM+7

Foreign businesses in Vietnam urge relaxation of visa, work permit requirements

The foreign business community in Vietnam has again recommended the Vietnamese government loosen visa and work permit requirements to attract more tourists and skilled workers.

Travel - Wed, March 20, 2024 | 11:18 am GTM+7

Vietjet opens Hanoi-Sydney routes after Vietnam-Australia relationship upgrade

Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet has announced the launch of a direct air link between Hanoi and the port city of Sydney, days after Vietnam and Australia upgraded their diplomatic ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Travel - Tue, March 19, 2024 | 11:06 pm GTM+7

Vietnam in talks on visa exemptions with 15 countries to boost tourism

The Vietnamese foreign ministry is in negotiations with 15 countries to mutually exempt visas for citizens as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to lure more international arrivals amid fierce regional competition.

Travel - Tue, March 19, 2024 | 9:28 pm GTM+7

Hue-Danang tourist train to set off later this month

A tourist train between the central province of Thua Thien-Hue and neighboring Danang city is on track to open on March 26 in a bid to boost tourism between the two localities.

Travel - Mon, March 18, 2024 | 2:22 pm GTM+7

Vietnamese people called to reduce wildlife meat demand

The USAID Biodiversity Conservation has launched a wild meat demand reduction campaign urging Vietnamese government agencies and citizens nationwide to enhance their actions for wildlife conservation.

Travel - Sun, March 17, 2024 | 2:46 pm GTM+7

Giant pot of pho broth highlights festival in Nam Dinh province

Pho Festival 2024 in the northern city of Nam Dinh will feature a 300-litre saucepan of broth cooked by 20 local artisans and 30 helpers.

Travel - Thu, March 14, 2024 | 5:36 pm GTM+7

New night tour offers an escape to history

Seeing Hanoi at night is proving really popular for tourists visiting the capital.

Travel - Thu, March 14, 2024 | 5:22 pm GTM+7

Bill Gates, girlfriend enjoy tea meditation on Danang city mountaintop

American billionaire Bill Gates and girlfriend Paula Hurd had a Vietnamese tea meditation experience under the guidance of Hanoi-based beverage artisan Hoang Anh Suong.

Travel - Mon, March 11, 2024 | 7:45 pm GTM+7

More than 400 delicious dishes to highlight HCMC food festival

More than 400 dishes from different regions across Vietnam will be presented at the Ho Chi Minh City Culinary Culture Festival, which will take place from March 28-31 at Van Thanh Tourist Park in HCMC.

Travel - Wed, March 6, 2024 | 10:46 pm GTM+7

Iconic Hanoi Opera House introduces new music program for public

Hanoi's local residents and tourists now can enjoy more options for entertainment when the Opera House introduces a new art programme.

Travel - Wed, March 6, 2024 | 9:39 pm GTM+7

Vietnam budget airline Vietjet launches Melbourne-Hanoi direct air link

Private carrier Vietjet announced the launch of direct flights between Melbourne and Hanoi at the Vietnam-Australia Business Forum 2024 held Tuesday in Melbourne.

Travel - Tue, March 5, 2024 | 4:07 pm GTM+7

Vietnam hosts 3.04 mln foreign arrivals in Jan-Feb, S Korea biggest source

Vietnam welcomed 3.04 million foreign arrivals in the year to February 20, up 64.1% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office reported.

Travel - Sat, March 2, 2024 | 8:12 am GTM+7

Tigerair Taiwan to launch direct service to Vietnam's Phu Quoc island in April

Budget carrier Tigerair Taiwan will launch on April 2 a direct service between Taoyuan city and Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, in the southern province of Kien Giang.

Travel - Tue, February 27, 2024 | 3:26 pm GTM+7