Vietnam Travel News

Hanoi to let off fireworks at 29 places during Lunar New Year’s Eve
The Hanoi People’s Committee has plans to let off fireworks during the Lunar New Year’s Eve 2012 at 29 places, including four high-range displays and 25 low-range displays.
The high-range displays will take place at Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Nguyen Hoang Ton Flower Garden and Van Quan Lake.

Experts urge care of Khmer delta pagodas
Khmer pagodas scattered in different localities of the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta need to be preserved to enhance the tourism industry in the area, according to cultural experts.

New ferry service to link Phu Quoc Island with Kep City in Cambodia
A new tourist ferry service will link Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam to Kep City in Cambodia by early next year, according to the Cambodian Association of Koh Tonsai Boat Owners.

Venezuelan artists to perform in Vietnam
Two Venezuelan musicians, Maurice Reyna and Yoko Yoshizawa, will perform in Vietnam from December 12-19.

Long holiday fillip for tourism
The tourism sector is looking to cash in on a proposal from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to give Government workers an extra long Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday next January.

Hue garden-houses close en masse
Many tourists to the old capital city of Hue are very eager to discover unique garden-houses, but they are dumbfounded because they are refused by all garden-houses.

Tourism- linking nations
In the ceremony welcoming Mr. Hideo Sawada, Chairman of H.I.S Japan Tourism Group and Chairman of Asian business leaders Association, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST), Mr. Le Khanh Hai highly appreciated important contributions of Asian business leaders Association and H.I.S Japan Tourism Group to Viet Nam economy development.

First direct flight to UK launched
Vietnam Airlines launched its first direct flight to the UK's London Gatwick Airport, on December 9.

City transport department assures of sufficient buses during Tet
The Department of Transport in Ho Chi Minh City said on Thursday that the city will maintain a sufficient number of buses to meet the travel rush during the coming Tet holiday season.

Tet flower festival will be massive
Nearly 6,000 plants and products will be on display at the flower festivals at Quoc te Square in District 3 and Tao Dan Park in District 1 during the Tet holidays from January 18-28, reports Sai Gon Giai Phong.

Authorities to research earth tremors in Quang Nam Province
People's Committee in the central province of Quang Nam have called for research into the recent earth tremors in the Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant in Tra My Town of Bac Tra My District, rumored to be a bomb explosion.

Airfare to increase from December 15
Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines has just announced to raise airfare of domestic air routes as of December 15.

Ha Tinh Tourism Looks to Regional Links
Ha Tinh Province has many tourism advantages with mighty and fantastic nature and beautiful beaches such as Thien Cam, Xuan Thanh, Loc Ha and Ky Ninh.

UNWTO Volunteers promote tourism’s contribution to development
On International Volunteer Day (5 December), celebrated in 2011 under the theme ‘Volunteering Matters’, UNWTO is highlighting how tourism and volunteer work can make a difference through its UNWTO Volunteers.

Viet Nam honours 45 international travel agencies
On 2 Dec 2011 in Grand Plaza Hotel, Ha Noi, for the first time, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in coordination with Vietnam Airlines (VNA) organized "Thank you Ceremony" in appreciation of international travel agencies for sending tourists to Viet Nam.