Vietnam Travel News

Peaceful beauty at a southern lake
Tri An Lake is a man-made lake that stores water for the Tri An Power Plant in the southern Dong Nai Province. The lake is 323sq.km in area with islands of various sizes.

Jetstar Pacific runs HCM City-Hong Kong route
Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific launched a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong on November 18, with 300 tickets sold on the day.

Ban Flower Festival 2017 opens in March next year
The Ban Flower Festival 2017 is scheduled to begin in March next year in the northern province of Dien Bien, together with the fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Can Tho moves to turn tourism into spearhead sector
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is striving to make tourism a spearhead sector for the local economy by 2020.

Tough sell – marketing Vietnam to international travellers
As a tourist destination, Vietnam is loaded with the attractions most international travellers dream of— lots of sun, gorgeous beaches, world-class scenery, friendly locals and fascinating history.

Nghe An intensifies tourism development
The northern central province of Nghe An has been channeling more resources into developing tourism, towards the sector becoming a driving force in the local development.

Cao Phong orange festival kicks off
The second Cao Phong orange festival and the Northwest Agriculture, Tourism and Trade fair kicked off at Cao Phong District Cultural House, Hoa Binh Province, on November 13.

Exhibition on sculptural and architectural works
An ongoing exhibition features 68 best works out of 578 entries sent to the arts council at the Ha Noi Museum.

Foreigners may be barred from being tour guides
Foreigners may no longer be licensed as tour guides in Vietnam, a conference on draft amendments to the Law on Tourism in Hanoi on November 7 heard.

Belgian Week 2016 to take place in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City
From 12 to 19 November 2016, the Belgian Embassy in Ha Noi will organize “Belgian Week” in Viet Nam to celebrate the Belgian “King’s Day”. The event will take place both in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Exploring Hai Hau District
Ngoi Bridge, Luong Pagoda, and Phong Lac communal house in Hai Anh Commune, Hai Hau District, Nam Dinh Province embrace unique architectural styles illustrating the talents of local artisans.

Direct flight route connects Hong Kong, Cam Ranh
A HK Express flight, a budget airline from Hong Kong, landed in Cam Ranh International Airport on November 9 afternoon, bringing 180 tourists from the Chinese territory to Nha Trang City.

Great National Unity–Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week
The Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week will be held at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi from November 18-23.

VNAT promotes Viet Nam tourism at World Travel Market (WTM) 2016
From 07 – 09 November 2016, the delegation of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) led by Deputy Director General Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong coordinated with some local tourism authorities and tourism enterprises to attend WTM 2016 in London (UK).

Discover Hanoi’s Ba Vi National Park
Ba Vi National Park, only 60km to the west of Hanoi, has spectacular natural landscapes and scenery.