Lanta Viet Company resumes operations
The office of the Lanta Viet Company resumed its operations on
February 3 at the Hai Au resort in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan province, to
serve stranded Russian tourists who bought the tour offered by Lanta Tour in Mui
Ne.
EuroCham congratulates Vietnam's new tourism logo and slogan
On January 16, 2012, The Tourism and Hospitality Committee of the
European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) sent a letter to Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam Hoang Tuan Anh to congratulate Vietnam's
New Tourism Logo and Slogan (period 2012-2020).
Vietnam tops foreign arrivals in Cambodia
Vietnam led the number of visitors to Cambodia last year with
nearly 600,000 tourists, followed by the Republic of Korea (330,000), China
(240,000), Japan (120,000) and the US (110,000).
“Quan ho” folk singing contest opens
Almost 200 artists, both amateurs and professional, are competing
at the 22nd “Quan ho” (love duets) folk singing contest in the northern province
of Bac Ninh.
Russian tourists sad to leave Vietnam early
At noon on February 1, when performing exit formalities at HCM
City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Russian student Shumilov Ivan
expressed his sadness because he had to leave Vietnam early, owing to Lanta Tur
Voyage’s bankruptcy.
Dissolved tourist agency strands 120
BINH THUAN — As many as 120 Russian tourists who bought tours
from tourist company Lanta Tur Voyage were stranded in central Binh Thuan
Province as the company announced it had ceased operations since last Friday,
according to Hoang Van Toan, an official at the provincial department of
culture, sports and tourism.
Korean Air launches Seoul-Danang service
Korean Air has commenced direct flights between Incheon
International Airport in the South Korean city of Seoul and Vietnam’s central
coastal city of Danang, which is the airline’s third destination in Vietnam.
Primitive beach In Tra Vinh
Tra Vinh has attracted tourists from other regions thanks to the
ancient beauty of its Khmer pagodas, special festivals and charming scenery. It
is also home to Ba Dong Beach, which is famous for its well-preserved primitive
beauty, sand dunes, tranquil sea and fresh air.
Hue welcomes 30,000 foreigners during Tet
The famous citadel in the former imperial capital of Hue drew
more than 50,000 tourists, including 30,000 foreigners, during the recent Lunar
New Year festival (Tet).
The ‘Ghost Cave' a combination of history and beauty
Hang Ma, or Ghost Cave, is located in the highlands, Coc Village,
Nam Xuan Commune, Quan Hoa District. It is sandwiched between the two imposing
mountains of Pha Phung and Pha Hang.
Tourism industry devises new development strategy until 2020
Vietnam’s tourism industry set a record by attracting 6 million
foreign visitors in 2011. The sector will officially launch a new strategy this
year with a new logo and the slogan “Vietnam-timeless charm”.
Noi Bai airport serves 27,000 passengers during Tet
Nearly 27,500 passengers have entered and went out of Hanoi
through Noi Bai International Airport from January 23-25, according to the
Airport Customs Department.
Hue relics see numerous visitors during Tet
Despite drizzle and cold weather, 31,000 visitors, including
7,200 foreigners, visited relics in the former imperial city of Hue during the
first three days of the Lunar New Year (January 23-25).
... Thank you for organizing everything to make our holiday perfect. You provided us with an excellent service. We had a great time in your country.....it was a real adventure...everything we did we loved....to hiring cycles and riding on the back of motorbikes...
... Thank you for organizing everything to make our holiday perfect. You provided us with an excellent service. We had a great time in your country.....it was a real adventure...everything we did we loved....to hiring cycles and riding on the back of motorbikes... 
