Vietnam Travel News

The two-day 15 th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM 15), concluded in Hanoi on Dec. 11, agreed to enhance transport linkage between regional countries thus strengthening the ASEAN community by 2015.

This sun dial in the southern province of Bac Lieu is still impressing visitors who are amazed by its accuracy.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has requested 3-5 star hotels to respect commitments on slashing room rates it made under the ‘Impressive Vietnam’ programme which aims to attract more tourists to Vietnam.

The cold breezes of early winter in the Central Highlands region blow through lines of old trees within the precinct of Kontum’s bishop’s building, making this site a heaven for seekers of a serene ambience and peaceful moments.

Vietnam’s inbound tourism sector will likely recover next year with the number of international visitor arrivals equal to or slightly higher than the 2008 level after an estimated double-digit fall this year, tour operators said.

The 4th European Food Festival is ready to roll at the former EuroVilla home of EuroCham at 257 Hoang Van Thu Street in HCMC's Tan Binh District this Saturday, offering authentic foods and drinks of the continent.

The Vietnam National Tourism Administration has asked hotels not to break their promise to cut room rates and support local tour operators under a nationwide promotion campaign.

Nguyen Hoang Thinh from the National Economics University in Ha Noi is heading a group of 20 friends and family members on a trip to Laos to support Vietnamese athletes taking part in the SEA Games.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is not only a hub of paddy fields, gardens and villages but also famous for mat weaving villages.

According to Mr. Dao Huu Loan, General Director of Sai Gon- Binh Chau tourism area, Xuyen Moc district, from the beginning of this year till now, the tourism area received 236,060 tourists, increased 10% over 2008.

In early months of this year, the tourism industry encountered difficulties due to the world economic recession and pandemic influenza A/H1N1.

 David Minh Duc designer and EvE Group’s models have set off to Milan, Italy and Madrid, Spain to showcase 30 traditional long dresses (ao dai) in a fashion show themed “Vietnam’s perfume and beauty”.

Tours to explore mountainous areas or experience seaside landscapes bring something different to people during the year-end vacation
Vietnam has fantastic mountainous landscapes for exploring and wonderful beaches for relaxing.

More foreign tourists are seen on Vietnam’s streets now, for it’s the height of the inbound tourism season. However, total arrivals are still far below 2008, reports Thoi bao Kinh te Saigon.