Vietnam Travel News

A ceremony was held on August 16 in Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city, central Quang Nam province to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognising Cu Lao Cham Islands as the World Biosphere Reserve and the closing ceremony of the 7th ”Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days” festival.

The Vietnam Tourism Association has recently discussed the establishment of a One dollar-One day fund to promote activities of the domestic sector.

The Vietnam Railway Department has received approval from the Ministry of Transport to build a railway from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho, at the cost of US$ 4 billion.

The proposal to open a sea tourist route between the shore and the renowned island of Con Dao has finally been approved by the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provincial People’s Committee.

As much as US$900 million will be invested in a luxurious tourist complex in central Vietnam by Banyan Tree, a Singapore-based group specialising in tourist resorts, hotels and other property projects.

A system of Vietnam Info stores is about to be established in 63 cities and provinces throughout Vietnam.

More than 100 domestic and foreign companies will take part in the 13th international exhibition on food, drink and packing technology, Vietfood & Pro-pack, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 19-22.

Located in Tinh Gia district in the central province of Thanh Hoa, Hai Hoa beach is not known as a tourist site yet.

"Would you like to go and hear the cellar yelling?" a friend asked me when I was in Quy Nhon city in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport, with an aim to conquer rugged terrains and roads. And motocross favors those who love adventure and confronting challenges.

Vietnam and the United States are expected to renew their air transport agreement that has been in place since January 2004, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

It is August and this is the time awaiting autumn with much melancholy in poetry, peace and romance in scenery and tranquility in human souls.

The 7th “Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Days” festival opened in Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 14.

More than 100 domestic and foreign researchers, architectures and experts gathered at an international seminar on the research and restoration of the Can Chanh Palace (Hue Royal Citadel) in the former imperial Hue city on Aug. 13.

A list of 10 special national treasures nationwide has been announced, according to a decision of the Prime Minister.