Vietnam Travel News

Australian Tourist Relations Set To Increase
At present, increasing numbers of Australian tourists are visiting Vietnam.

Developing tourism in beaches and islands area of the North- East
The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism starts a cooperation program on the development of tourism in beaches and islands area of the North-East from November 7th-11th basing on the survey on tourist routes and spots at Hai Phong sea area.

Fiditour becomes official agent of Laos Airlines
Fiditour Tan Dinh Travel Joint Stock Company (Fiditour) has been chosen to be the official air ticket agent of Laos Airlines in Ho Chi Minh City, right after Laos opened the flight from Vientiane to Vietnam’s most crowded city.

Phu Quoc island receives public infrastructure investment
The Prime Minister recently agreed to use 100% State budget to afford site clearance activities for transport infrastructure construction in Phu Quoc island of the Southern province of Kien Giang.

Da Nang - Hong Kong air route to open on November 26
Two months after four of Central Vietnam’s top properties partnered to form the Vietnam Golf Coast, the Vietnam national flag carrier – Vietnam Airlines (VNA) is opening up the destination via Hong Kong.

Con Dao – an attractive tourist destination of Asia
Con Dao, an archipelago in the southeastern region of Vietnam, is one of the most impressive destinations in Asia, the New York Times comments.

Timeless M'lieng Village
M’lieng village beside Lak Lake in Daklak Province is still the same as it was a hundred years. The old houses and paths make it one of the rare villages that preserves the highland’s tangible and intangible cultural values.

Tourism is to ride on the back of recovery
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) Hoang Tuan Anh last week reported that Vietnam in 2010 would receive more than five million foreign tourists and the number of local travellers would reach over 28 million.

Flight from Hanoi to Europe only US$299
LOT Polish Airlines has announced a special discount on flights to Europe to promote the opening of its directly route from Hanoi (Vietnam) to Warsaw (Poland) from November 15.

Cotecland to launch property project in Vung Tau
Cotec Land and Housing Investment JSC (Cotecland) says it will this weekend start marketing its property project named Blue Sapphire Resort Vung Tau underway in the southern coast city of Vung Tau.

New Zealand Aviation Takes Off in Vietnam
Prime Minister John Key highlighted strong aviation ties between New Zealand and Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City on October 29.

Seven pairs of trains to be added during Tet holiday 2011
Seven pairs of trains numbered from TN3/4 to TN11/12, SE9/10, and TN19/20 will be added to meet growing travel demand during the lunar new year (Tet holiday) 2011, reported the Vietnam Railway Corporation.

Five Vietnamese hotels, resorts selected as Asia’s finest
Condé Nast Traveler, one of the world’s most distinguished travel magazines, has elevated five Vietnamese hotels and resorts to top spots in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Miss Earth tours in Nha Trang
Visitors to the Miss Earth 2010 pageant in Nha Trang City from November 4 to December 4 can take advantage of the package tours to the central resort city.

Promotions for travellers to Myanmar
Vietnam Airlines has announced a special price of US$100 for travellers boarding its flight linking HCM City and Yangoon in Myanamar from November 15 when the carrier launched this new air route.