Vietnam Travel News

Belgium’s Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation in Vietnam will send a number of performers to appear at the 2010 Hue Festival, which will take place in the imperial city of Hue from June 5-13.

Vietnam Airlines is expected to become a full member of SkyTeam later this month, the world’s second largest airline alliance, making it the first Southeast Asian carrier to be chosen to join the alliance.

Pleiku City in the central highlands province of Gia Lai is famous for its magnificent waterfalls, green forests, rugged mountains and charming lakes, of which Bien Ho is a must-see destination for tourists to the city.

Vietnam Airlines opened a direct air route from Hanoi to Chu Lai airport in the central province of Quang Nam on June 2.

No forces can set obstacles to the traditional solidarity, friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba, said Vietnamese and Cuban officials.

Opening more flights in the central region will enhance tourism and investment, and hasten economic development, experts have said.

Saigontourist welcomed 2,100 tourists aboard the Costa Romantica cruise liner which anchored at the Navi Oil port, Ho Chi Minh City, on June 1.

Hoa Binh Province is famous for tourist sites such as Mai Chau Plateau, Da River and Kim Boi Mineral Stream.

The International Cooperation Bureau under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize the Vietnam Culture and Tourism Festival in Japan and repeat it in South Korea next month.

Local tour operators have got nod from the national tourism authority to resume outbound tours to Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok as unrests there have died down, but they are told to maintain caution for tourist safety.

Vietnamese tourism authorities will organize two festivals in Japan and the Republic of Korea next month to promote the country’s cultural and tourism attractions in the two major markets.

Kayaking on the Huong River, for the first time in Hue City, has been organised to show tourists the real nature of the peaceful river and daily life of local people along the two banks.

Some domestic travel agencies will resume tours to Thailand as of June 1st after a halt for two months.