From the island-studded seas of the north to the meandering waterways of the south, Vietnam is a country defined by the diversity of its land and the generosity of its people. Halong Bay: Best for coast Once upon a time, a friendly dragon lived…
Tourists from India, Canada, Australia and New Zealand may have to wait a little longer In an explicit gesture to resuscitate the ailing tourism sector, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed off on visa waivers for five more nationalities, a move highly welcomed…
Vietnam will offer more visa exemptions and set up a $100 million tourism fund to promote the country’s attractions in a bid to reverse a drop in foreign visitors that’s hurting the economy. “The hassle of getting a visa is seriously hampering Vietnam in…
Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to open a road route for travelers between from Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom and Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh Province. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Transport Minister Dinh La Thang and his Thai counterpart Prajin Juntong on May…
Vietnam’s aviation authority will intensify supervision of pilots and require at least two people to be in the cockpit at all times on local flights after revelations about the final minutes of the Germanwings Airbus that crashed in the French Alps on March 24….
The Tram Gian pagoda festival, which is held at one of the oldest pagodas in Viet Nam, will begin on Sunday and conclude on Tuesday. Located in the Tien Lu Village of the Chuong My district, 20 kilometres southwest of central Ha Noi, the…
Vietnam’s conical hats, or non la, have been featured as one of the impressive traditional costumes around the globe by British travel guidebook Rough Guides. According to the magazine, Vietnam is home to an extraordinary wealth of traditional clothing, with the most elaborate outfits…
A five-star resort complex in the northern province of Vinh Phuc was listed among the world’s top 10 hotels and resorts of 2014 by Designboom, a popular web publication in architecture, design, and art. The Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, a residential retreat located 50…
Rejecting a proposal by the foreign affairs ministry, the government has forged ahead with the visa waiver for single-entry visits of up to 15 days for Danish, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian, Russian, South Korean, and Swedish nationals. In April 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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…
