Charter Flights Connect Moscow With Khanh Hoa
A charter flight operated by Orient Air on Wednesday brought over 370 tourists from Moscow to Khanh Hoa Province, and there will be a charter flight on this route every ten days towards next year-end. This is the first charter flight flying from Moscow to Khanh Hoa arranged by Russia’s Pegas Touristik and Anh Duong … Continue reading
Vietnam Welcomes Nearly Seven Million Foreign Visitors
Vietnam has this year welcomed more than 6.84 million foreign visitors, a year-on-year rise of 9.5%, with arrivals from traditional markets remaining high. The number of international arrivals in the nation this year is 340,000 higher than earlier estimated by the tourism industry. However, the 2012 growth rate at 9.5% is lower than the 19.1% … Continue reading
City Wants Loosened Visa Policy To Attract Tourists
HCMC has worked out some proposals concerning visa policy, including offering unilateral visa exemptions for major markets and establishing representative offices in foreign countries. These proposals will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the State Steering Committee for Tourism. Specifically, to attract tourists from major markets, Vietnam needs to improve the visa policy for … Continue reading
Da Nang Int’l Airport Welcomes Over 3.2 Million Tourists
Danang International Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports, has welcomed more than 3.2 million tourists to Vietnam this year. The airport serves three domestic carriers namely Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, and Vietjet Airlines, and six foreign airlines – Silk Air Asia, Korean Air, Air Asia, Asian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines. … Continue reading
Hue To Celebrate 2 Million Tourists
The former royal city of Hue – a UNESCO World Heritage site – will greet its two millionth tourist this week. The special person, based on the number of visitors recorded by the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, will arrive to flowers and gifts and be feted for several days. The week, to be called Hue … Continue reading
Three Vietnamese Hotels Listed In World Top 500
Three hotels in Vietnam have been named in the 2012 T+L 500 list following the selection of readers of the Travel + Leisure magazine, the biggest tourism publication published globally. They are Hanoi-based Sofitel Legend Metropole, Ho Chi Minh City-based Park Hyatt and The Nam Hai in central Hoi An city. Ho Chi Minh City-based … Continue reading
Vietnam Needs Joint Visa To Attract Chinese Tourists
Vietnam’s tourism has proposed cooperating with Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar to develop a travel program with a joint visa for Chinese tourists in an effort to attract more tourists from China. Under a scheme aimed to attract Chinese tourists, the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT) expects to attract 2-2.5 million Chinese tourists in … Continue reading
Ministry Mulls New Rules For Foreign Visitors’ Vehicles
It will be easier for foreign people to travel to Vietnam by up-to-nine-seat cars and motorbikes if a draft decree on managing foreign visitors’ vehicles of the Ministry of Transport is approved by the Government. According to the draft posted on the ministry’s web portal, foreign travelers may bring cars and motorbikes into Vietnam but … Continue reading
Lao Cai Pioneers In Developing Community-based Tourism
Located in the Northwest mountainous region with many unique values of majestic natural landscapes as well as specific cultural identities of ethnic groups, Lao Cai is one of pioneer provinces in developing community-based tourism associated with culture and eco tourism. With the motto “Culture is foundation and guideline to create strengths, tourism products and combine … Continue reading
Lượng Du Khách Đến 6 Tỉnh Bắc Trung Bộ Tăng Mạnh
Năm 2012, hưởng ứng Năm Du lịch Quốc gia Duyên hải Bắc Trung bộ, toàn bộ sáu tỉnh trong khu vực (từ Thanh Hóa đến Thừa Thiên-Huế) đã đón đạt 10,3 triệu lượt khách, tăng gần 12%, tổng doanh thu từ du lịch tăng trưởng gần 20% so với năm 2011. Tại Thừa Thiên-Huế, địa … Continue reading
Luxury Vietnam Hospitality 