VietJetAir To Fly To Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot

VietJetAir will open two new air routes, Hanoi-Nha Trang and HCMC-Buon Ma Thuot, in summer to meet the increasing transport demand. The carrier will add over 1,600 flights, equivalent to 300,000 seats, from May 20 to August 31 due to the high demand in this summer travel season. The Hanoi-Danang air service will have an … Continue reading

City Seeks To Further Tap Tourism In Central Provinces

HCMC will sign a cooperation deal with Danang City, Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Ngai provinces to develop tourism products, attract investments and engage these provinces in this year’s travel stimulus program. According to Nguyen Viet Anh, head of the Travel Division under the HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the deal will … Continue reading

New Schengen Visa Application Center To Open In City

The embassies of Italy and Spain in Vietnam in collaboration with VFS Global yesterday announced the forthcoming operation of the new visa application center in HCMC in January 3 of next year, allowing people to apply visa for entry into these two countries. The center will open at the fourth floor of Resco Tower at … Continue reading

TP Hồ Chí Minh Đẩy Mạnh Bảo Đảm An Ninh Du Lịch

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh đã chủ động xây dựng được mạng lưới đảm bảo an ninh du lịch từ công an cho đến các đơn vị lữ hành. Nhờ đó, tình hình an ninh du lịch trên địa bàn thành phố đã có những thay đổi đáng kể. Trước đây, nạn cướp giật đồ … Continue reading

Hotel rates rise despite low occupancy

Foreign tourists take photos in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown HCMC. The city reports 2.72 million international tourist arrivals in the fi rst nine months Hotels in HCMC constantly complain about low occupancy despite average room rates of 3-5 star hotels in the first nine months rising 1% year-on-year at VND1,995,000 per … Continue reading

Cruise tourism in Southeast Asia begins to boom

Cruise tourism in Vietnam is growing in the context that this segment begins to boom in Southeast Asia. Phan Xuan Anh, chairman of Viet Excursions, said cruise lines from theU.S. and Europe are promoting new destinations in Asia, includingVietnam. Therefore, the company has recorded a rise of 1.5 times in the number of orders for the tourism season from … Continue reading

Indian consulate in tourism roadshow

The India Tourism Office in Singapore and the Consulate General of India in HCM City organised an Incredible India roadshow with nine Indian travel companies visiting their counterparts in HCM City on Wednesday. The aim is to promote tourism and cultural co-operation between the two countries. Madhu Dubey, regional director of India Tourist Office for … Continue reading