Citizens of additional six countries can now apply for and receive Vietnamese e-visas. Under the Government’s newly-issued Decree 124/NQ-CP, the six nations added to the list are Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Canada, India, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Previously, under Decree 07/2017/ND-CP…
Authorities of Hoi An Town have issued a new regulation permitting permanent residents without foreign spouses to provide homestay service for tourists. A foreign visitor takes photos in the ancient town of Hoi An According to a plan to develop lodging facilities in Hoi…
An exhibition recapturing the traditional weddings of Hue people in 1960s opened at the Hue Culture Museum on November 30. Works on display at the exhibition The original objects on display include wedding invitations, marriage certificates, the bride and groom’s costume at the wedding,…
Travel firms have proposed the Government to simplify the visa procedures for international tourists by issuing visa-on-arrival or e-visa to make the country more attractive to foreign guests. Vietnam now waives entry visas for tourists from 23 countries and territories. According to the firms,…
A Japanese culinary festival is taking place at the Windsor Plaza Hotel in District 5, HCMC, creating an opportunity for food connoisseurs to gain hands-on experience in the Japanese culinary art and cultural traits. A traditional rice cake Mochi pounding ceremony as part of…
The Ha Noi Museum on November 23 introduced for the first time four groups of Thang Long – Ha Noi national treasures on the occasion of the Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23). The Ha Noi Museum on November 23 introduced for the…
Visitors to central Quang Binh Province will get a chance to visit three caves that were recently discovered in the territory of local Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. View inside the Over cave. Courtesy Photo of Jungle Boss Company The province People’s Committee on…
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre on Thursday exhibited daily items that once were used by the country’s last two kings in a palace the kings used to live in prior to their coronation. The items were displayed to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the…
The British catering service CaterWings has announced the list of the world’s Top 100 culinary destinations after surveying thousands of restaurants and cafes. Accordingly, Viet Nam had two cities in the top 100: Ho Chi Minh city, which ranked 80th, and Ha Noi which…
The beauty of Vietnam’s natural heritage is the focus of activities at the Green Heritage Culture and Tourism Week, which opened in Hanoi on November 20. The four-day event, themed “A Meeting Place of Humans and Nature”, is expected to draw the participation of…
