The northern central region will focus on developing culture-history tourism taking advantage of the rich cultural and historical heritage, it was agreed at a December 22 conference on how to implement the Master plan on the region’s tourism development to 2020 with a vision…

Vietnam is considering offering unilateral visa exemptions for more countries and simplifying visa procedures in order to woo more international visitors. The Prime Minister has told the Ministry of Public Security and relevant agencies to propose a list of new countries whose residents can…

Seen from afar, a section of Road 867 across Long Dinh Commune the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang resembles a colorful work of art, rather a painting. Along the road, some 10 kilometers from Trung Luong T-Junction at the end of the HCMC-Trung…

Da Lat, city of flowers, has offered unique entertainment farming and agri-tourism to visitors, attracting more and more tourists to the city, the Nhan Dan (People) online newspaper reported. According to the newspaper, agri-tourists can choose a wide range of activities that include learning…

After success in Ho Chi Minh City, the handicrafts from Japan’s disasters-hit Tohoku are on display at an exhibition which has recently opened at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum, No 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District in Ha Noi. The exhibition…

The 2014 Canadian Food Festival will be held in Ha Noi from December 16 to January 14 with the aim of promoting its best products to Vietnamese consumers. The announcement was made by Canadian Ambassador to Viet Nam David Devine in Ha Noi on…

The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism has launched a programme to promote in-country tourism by Vietnamese as part of national efforts to mobilise the national economy. The programme, with the tagline Each Voyage Makes You Love the Country More, aims to encourage Vietnamese…

Da Nang City in central Vietnam has led the “World’s Destinations on the Rise” category of the 2014 Travelers’ Choice Awards given by travel site TripAdvisor. The city beat nine other destinations around the world to rank first, including Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Limassol (Cyprus), Ao…

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre will offer a variety of promotions to visitors during the Golden Tourism Week, which is running from December 24-30, said its Director Phan Thanh Hai. Regarding promotional packages, tourists can use a single ticket they buy to visit the…

Lao Culture Week in Viet Nam, featuring a series of special performances, will take place from December 2-5 in Ho Chi Minh City, Hau Giang and Vinh Long provinces. The information was announced by the Performing Arts Organisation Centre under the Ministry of Culture,…