Travel

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department is launching plans to attract more visitors from India, which is considered a market of great potential.

Vietnam received a total of more than 6.7 million foreign tourists in the first five months of 2018, an increase of 27.6% compared to the previous year, according to General Statistics Office (GSO).

Hanoi is expected to receive more than 13 million tourists in the first 6 months of 2018, up 10% year-on-year, according to Hanoi Department of Tourism.

Da Nang city welcomed more than 3.2 million visitors in the first five months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 30.4%, according to Da Nang Department of Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City will hold the 8th Southern Food Festival at Dam Sen Cultural Park, from May 31 – June 3, 2018.

Vietnam named among list the 10 incredible journeys around Asia, according to the Telegraph.

Two Vietnamese destinations have been listed as one of the stunning natural wonders in Asia, according to National Geographic.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the 14th Southern Fruit Festival 2018 for introduce visitors to the unique features, and wide variety of fresh fruit grown in the Southern region.

The Singapore Food Festival will be held at the Atrium of Saigon Centre in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on May 26 and 27.

Vietnam ranks 84th among the most powerful passports in the world with 51 visa-free destinations, according to latest statistics of Henley Passport Index 2018.

Hanoi will host the 16th annual meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA) between September 5 and 10.

Hoan Kiem district launched its tourism website at different addresses of http://hoankiem360.vn , http://hoankiem360.com , http://hoankiem360.com.vn and http://hoankiem.net.vn on May 20.

The Vietnam Festival 2018 official opened at Yoyogi park, Tokyo, Japan on the occasion of the 128th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh.

The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum Travel Exchange (Travex), which will be held in Quang Ninh province on January 16 - 18, 2019.

Hanoians enjoy variety of festivals showing off the Japanese culture over the coming months.

Can Tho province should focus on natural exploration, entertainment and cultural experience while developing tourism.

Vietnam authorities are looking into the recent case of some Chinese Chinese tourists wearing T-shirts printed with illicit “9-dash line” map while entering the country.

Nghe An province aims to become one of the largest tourism centres in the north-central region by 2030.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the master plan for the development of the Tam Chuc National Tourism Area in Ha Nam province by 2030.

Costs for the expansion of Tan Son Nhat International Airport under the new proposal is some VND10.7 trillion (US$470 million) lower than the previous one.