European travel agencies explore tourism destinations in Hanoi
A tourism promotion event was held in Hanoi on November 12 with the participation of 30 travel agencies from ten European countries. At the promotion event, tourism businesses from not only Hanoi but also other localities introduced their tourism products and services to the European partners. The municipal Department of Tourism also screened short advertising […]
An Giang to host Food and Tourism Week
The southern Mekong Delta province of An Giang will host a Food and Tourism Week from May 16 to 25 at Vinh Dong Trade Centre in Chau Doc City. Chef Martin Yang will hold a cooking demonstration on May 20 during An Giang Province’s Food and Tourism Week, to be held from May 16-25 at […]
New visa fee puts off US visitors
Many travel companies are complaining about rising difficulties in attracting American tourists following a change in the visa policies for US citizens. US visitors are now granted with 12-month, multiple-entry visas to travel temporarily for business or tourism at the cost of USD135. According to a new agreement signed between the Vietnamese and US governments, […]
Hanoi’s entertainment centers to open late at night to serve tourists
Hanoi’s chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said that Hanoi will allow entertainment centers to open after 12am to serve tourists, especially foreigners. At the national conference on tourism development held in Hoi An on August 9, two proposals made by Mr. Chung were applauded by attendees. One of them was to allow amusement places for tourists […]
West Lake shrimp pancake – a must-try dish in Hanoi
Visitors who used to go to Hanoi will eagerly seek a chance to enjoy West Lake shrimp fried pancake, a speciality of this place, which can make a great impression. The reason is not only in shrimp pancake itself, but also in the beautiful scene at West Lake. It is great to enjoy shrimp pancake […]
HCM City offers free Wi-Fi to all tourists
Visitors to Ho Chi Minh City have long complained of the difficulty in finding free Wi-Fi hotspots, a situation the Municipal People’s Committee plans to rectify in the very near future. Tran Vinh Tuyen, vice chairman of the Committee, announced on May 31 that he is currently working with an undisclosed company from Singapore in […]
More Western Europeans visit Vietnam in May
May has seen a strong increase in visitors from five Western European countries whose citizens are exempt from Vietnam entry visa for a stay of no more than 15 days, showed statistics of the General Statistics Office (GSO). Foreign tourists are seen strolling in downtown HCMC in this file photo. May has seen a strong […]
Four destinations in Vietnam rated among top 29 places to visit in Southeast Asia
Four locations in Vietnam – Hanoi, Sapa and Hoi An towns, and Ha Long city – have been named among the 29 best places to visit in Southeast Asia, as selected by Touropia, a travel website that features the most impressive and popular travel destinations around the world. Located in northeastern Vietnam, Ha Long Bay […]
Mong village looks to become new Sa Pa
Party authorities in Yen Bai Province are hoping to turn the picturesque Nam Khat Village into a second Sa Pa with long-term investments and rigorous development. Yen Bai Province in the northwest hopes to turn one of its mountain villages, Nam Khat, into a second Sa Pa, provincial Party Secretary Pham Duy Cuong has said. […]
Three Vietnamese hotels among 34 best ones in Asia
Hyatt Regency Danang, Park Hyatt Saigon and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi have been listed among 34 best hotels in Asia by Business Insider. Hyatt Regency Danang sits on a stunning beachfront location near Marble Mountain. Guests can choose between rooms, private villas, or residences on the secluded location and go for a relaxing massage and […]
