Vietnam Travel News

On the occasion of National Day, September 2, Ben Thanh Tourist is offering two clusters of tours, both short and long, to meet the demand of those who do not have much time to be away from home, as the holiday falls on a Wednesday, but want a reward for months of hard labor.

Nearly 50 international airways and Vietnam’s top ten travel firms attended a conference to promote tourism in the ancient capital of Hue on August 23 in Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue province.

Hue, a World Heritage site and one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Vietnam, is a mysterious, peaceful city with a unique cultural identity.

The talent of Vietnamese photographers has gained world recognition again after the success of Ngo Viet Ngoc at the fifth international photo contest, which was held in Vietnam, it was announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism August 22.

A festival dedicating to then – the traditional singing of Tay and Nung ethnic people – will kick off tonight, August 24 in the northern province of Bac Can.

Standing in downtown Da Lat on clear days visitors can see the Lang Bian mountain range with its highest peak being at a latitude of 2,169m above sea level. Situated about 12km north of Da Lat City, Lang Bian is one of the three highest mountains on Lam Vien plateau, Da Lat.

Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei held a Vietnamese Cultural Day on August 23 to acknowledge the contributions made by thousands of Vietnamese people who are currently working in the territory.

The Vietnam National Institute of Music’s youth orchestra has been invited to participate in the Beethoven International Music Festival, which will be held in Germany from September 4 to October 3.

Although President Ho Chi Minh passed away 40 years ago, his body has been preserved in a mausoleum in Hanoi for those who want to visit and pay their respects to the great Vietnamese leader.

Nearly 500 Buddhist monks, nuns and followers from Hanoi’s My Duc district held a requiem for martyrs at the Truong Son Cemetery in the central province of Quang Tri on August 24.

As many as 14 international airlines have signed MOUs to promote the opening of airline routes to Hue city.

A festival dedicating to then - the traditional singing of the Tay and Nung ethnic people - took place on August 24 in the northern province of Bac Kan.

Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa, the 5-star luxurious boutique hotel in Nha Trang has the pleasure of receiving the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards 2009 “Best 5-star hotel in Vietnam”.

The Ordos Song and Dance Troupe from Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China, will perform in Vietnam from September 1-7 to strengthen cultural links between the two countries.

The Vietnam Railway Corporation announced August 19 discounts of up to 25 percent on the trains between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for travel between August 15 and December 15.