Vietnam Travel News
Vietnam welcomed 416,000 foreign visitors this month, up 20.4 percent from the same period of 2009, signaling a rebound of the inbound tourism sector which posted a double-digit fall in international arrivals last year.
Furama Resort Danang receives its second consecutive Golden Dragon Award and commits to further development in 2010.
Saigontourist Holding Company said on Tuesday it was still pressing on with a plan to buy overseas hotels,
The Silver Shores JV Company has opened its international tourism centre, including a casino for foreign visitors, in Da Nang’s Ngu Hanh Son District on January 26.
Environmental pollution is a hot issue in the world. In Vietnam’s two biggest cities, Hanoi and HCMC, traffic jams and industrial development keep the environment polluted and fresh air a rarity.
Vietnam’s overall aviation market posted an encouraging increase of 8.4% in the number of passengers in 2009, which was a tough year for worldwide industry, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).
More than 6,800ha of forests in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang will be leased for eco-tourism development.
Unlicensed coaches are hectically operating in Hanoi and HCM City because the lunar New Year is the best time for them to earn money, as the need for travel rises sharply.
Forty international art troupes from 29 countries have registered to perform in Hue Festival 2010 under the theme Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development, Sai Gon Giai Phong reports.
Outbound tours continued to gain favor among Vietnamese travelers planning vacations for the upcoming Lunar New Year or Tet holiday next month with local travel firms reporting a 15 to 20 percent increase in bookings for overseas trips.
The opening ceremony for a new Vietnam Airlines (VNA) representative office in Europe was held in Paris, France on January 26.
The Silver Shores joint venture opened an international tourism centre in Da Nang’s Ngu Hanh Son (five marble mountains) district on January 26.
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