Vietnam Travel News

New karaoke bars can be licensed from next year – but a whole host of requirements must first be met.

When an expert from the Vietnam Culture and Art Institute spoke out about how Quan Ho love duets were being performed he ended up being threatened with punishment.

 A photo exhibition themed “Vietnam-landscape and people” opened in Moscow, Russia on November 10.

Vietnam’s 21 travel and tourism companies are attending the World Travel Market 2009 (WTM) fair that opened in London, the UK on November 9.

As Vietnam integrates more deeply into the world economy, Vietnamese economic growth has been stable and exuberant. Political stability and social security is a given.

Although 2009 sees decreasing number of foreign tourists to Vietnam’s Central Coastal Danang City, the number of local tourist increases by 15 percent.

Vietnam’s coastline is spectacular. Its cities buzz with capitalist vitality – and a zillion mopeds. The food is mesmerising. How much has changed since the war, marvels veteran reporter Michael Buerk, as he travels the length of the country.

More than 300 Republic of Korean students who are learning Vietnamese attended a Vietnamese language contest and a Vietnamese culture and arts festival held in Republic of Korea (RoK) for the first time on November 11.

Vietnam is looking to its neighbours to provide more tourism as well as opening up options for those from further afield.

Mentioning HCMC, people immediately think of well-known sightseeing spots in the city center such as Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, the HCMC Post Office or Reunification Palace.

Tran Van Tuy, deputy director of the Railway Project Management Board, said that Hanoi’s famous bridge will be restored to serve urban traffic and visitors. The restoration is scheduled to begin in 2013.

The Tran family – famous on the HCM City’s folk scene – hosted an unusual recent music event.

Both young and veteran performers from 29 troupes across the country will compete at the 2009 National Professional Cai Luong Festival next week in Can Tho City.

 The 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Railways Chief Executive Officer (CEO)’s Conference opened in Hanoi on November 10.