Tourism billed as driving force for APEC economies
16:20 | 10/07/2017 Travel
(VEN) - Senior officials from the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, meeting on June 19 in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, adopted a joint declaration on boosting sustainable tourism.
Vietnam, India look to boost tourism links
10:01 | 07/07/2017 Travel
India will continue boosting cooperation in tourism with Vietnam, including the promotion of spiritual and health tourism links, said Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Smita Pant.
Ho Chi Minh City: Street art, pedestrian malls lure visitors
16:03 | 05/07/2017 Travel
(VEN) - Ho Chi Minh City is pursuing the goal of attracting about 5.5 million foreign visitors and earning VND116 trillion from tourism services this year, a rise of 2.62 percent compared with 2016. To that end, it is creating new tourism products.
Hanoi trials double-decker sightseeing bus
14:40 | 04/07/2017 Travel
Hanoi’s leading bus operator Transerco has commenced with the trial of sightseeing bus tour services using double-decker buses, offering tourists a new choice to explore the capital city.
Thua Thien – Hue aims to become top regional destination
10:55 | 03/07/2017 Travel
The central province of Thua Thien – Hue has issued a plan focusing on developing tourism and services to become a key local economic sector, thus turning Hue into one of the top destinations in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
International visitors to Vietnam increase over 30 pct
10:27 | 30/06/2017 Travel
According to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the number of foreign tourist to Vietnam reached 6.2 million, in six first months of 2017, up 30.2 pct year-on-year.
Central province launches new destinations
15:24 | 28/06/2017 Travel
The central province of Quang Nam’s Culture, Sports and Tourism department has introduced eight new tourist sites this year.
Beijing promotes tourism in Hanoi
10:53 | 27/06/2017 Travel
The Tourism Development Committee of China’s Beijing city organized a tourism promotion program in Hanoi on May 24.
Vietnam targets growth in Swiss tourism
09:54 | 22/06/2017 Travel
(VEN) - A Swiss delegation of travel agents and service providers recently visited Vietnam to survey the country’s tourist offerings and meet their Vietnamese counterparts.
New tunes at Hanoi Opera House
15:03 | 19/06/2017 Travel
(VEN) - The Hanoi Opera house, built by the French 106 years ago, is opening up this month to public tours that include a show. The neoclassical building will feature on two new offerings by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) designed to draw more tourists to the capital.
