Vietnam Travel News

Buses conforming to European Emission Standards for passenger vehicles are put into operation in the capital for the first time today.

Seen from the outside, Tam Thanh Pagoda, one kilometer from the center of Lang Son Town, looks like a normal group of Buddhist temples.

With a dearth of traditional toys for children Nguyen Thi Huong, director of the Centre for Research and Support for Vietnamese Children (Cenforchil), says they play with imported alternatives.

Gong correctors use skills handed down through generations but experts fear their talents will be lost and that the ancient instruments will soon only exist in private collections and museums.

A gentle breeze sways the reeds along the banks of the Lang Giang River. Then, like a dream of bygone days, evocative singing fills the air as a boat emerges carrying people dressed in colourful traditional clothes and a palanquin.

Unspoilt beaches far from the madding crowd, virgin forests in abundance, crystal clear waters filled with colorful coral, and tropical fish make Phu Quoc one of the best holiday islands in Southeast Asia.

Travel companies want a nationwide promotional campaign extended to mid-2010 following its success in attracting Vietnamese customers to counter the sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists this year.

A Vietnamese cultural centre will be officially put into operation in Berlin, Germany, on the occasion of Hanoi’s Liberation Day (Oct. 10), to meet the increasing demand for cultural exchange among the Vietnamese community.

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An are selected among the Top 10 Tourist destinations in Asia, announced Hong Kong-based Smart Travel Asia, an online tourist magazine.

Representatives from 43 leading Japanese travel firms will survey the tourism opportunities in Vietnam from September 8-12, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

An international direct route between Long An – Phnom Penh was opened September 4, the Department of Transport in the Mekong delta province of Long An said.

Travel companies want a nationwide promotional campaign extended to mid-2010 following its success in attracting Vietnamese customers to counter the sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists this year.

Truoi is a famous name in the central city of Hue with Truoi Mountain, Truoi river, Truoi village, Truoi people and also Truoi Lake in Loc Hoa commune, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien-Hue province.

Vietnam now has to compete fiercely with regional countries which are more professional and have more experience in tourism promotion in order to attract more tourists to Vietnam.