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Partnership formed to draw Vietnamese MICE travellers to RoK

 Vietravel, a big travel company in Vietnam, and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeonggi province are cooperating to attract MICE tourists from Vietnam to the Northeast Asian nation.

Cruises give a new breath of fresh air to Vietnamese tourism

 Premium cruise liners are currently in vogue for travel aficionados as they give holiday-makers a new tourist experience when discovering the beauty of sought-after destinations, according to Vietnamese travel agencies.

Jetstar Pacific to open new Hue-Nha Trang route

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines is planning to launch a new route connecting Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa on April 4.

Vietnam Airlines launches new Non-stop Service HCM City-Shanghai

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the inaugural flight on March 28 of a new non-stop service route between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai, China.

Vietnamese travellers urged for “civilised tourism”

 Vietnamese people were called to improve their image when travelling abroad, at a forum held by the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) on March 31.

Son Doong Cave nominated for world record

The Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings) on March 30 said that it was coordinating with the authorities of Quang Binh Province to prepare the file of the world’s largest cave of Son Doong to send to the World Records Union (WorldKings).

Adventure activities for tourists suspended at tourist attractions in Da Lat

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province on March 30 announced the preliminary results of inspections of 25 major tourist destinations in the province regarding safety issues and business of adventure activities.

Vietnam Airlines offers promotional tickets on routes to RoK, Japan

 Customers of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will have the chance to experience four-star services at low cost while flying from Ho Chi Minh City to the Republic of Korea and Japan from April 1 to June 30.

Hanoi drops four places on TripAdvisor ranking

 Bad services and a lack of entertainment are said to be the reason for Hanoi’s fall in TripAdvisor’s tourism rankings.

VN joins ASEAN to promote regional tourism

 Vietnam has many strong points to help its tourism industry grow and compete with other countries in the region, said tourism expert Pham Truong Hoang from the National University of Economics.

A coffee shop in old Saigon space

  “Saigoner welcome” signage hung on the door of Saigoner café is a lovely greeting that may attract passers-by.

Virtual pictures in Rai Cave

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hang Rai (Rai Cave) is a must-see place in Phan Rang - the land of sun and wind. About 20 km from the city, on the way to Vinh Hy Bay, Rai Cave enchants visitors with its beauty.

13 exciting experiences in Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to discovering the unique culture and landscapes of Hoi An, tourists can experience many exiciting things in this world cultural heritage site. 

VN Administration of Tourism appoints key personnel

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) last week announced and presented decisions on the appointments of key personnel of five departments.

HCM City’s leading travel brand names in 2015 honored

 The HCM City Tourism Department held a ceremony to honor and award for the city’s leading travel firms and agencies in 2015 at September 23 Park in HCMC on March 26.

Travel Enjoy peace, flora and fauna at Van Long Nature Reserve

 The rowers cleave the water leading our wooden boat to graze along the river. Rowing between mountains, we suddenly heard whooping, chattering sounds. There they are. Delacour’s langurs are looming in the leaves above us.

Travel firms change Europe tour itineraries after Brussels bombings

 A number of local travel firms are planning to change their Europe tour itineraries to ease customer concerns over security in Brussels after two terror attacks on the Belgian capital on Tuesday.

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam up 20%

 Around 2.459 million foreigners visited Vietnam in the first three months of this year, a year-on-year rise of 19.9%, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

Danang struggling to attract foreign tourists

 Poor promotion and a lack of international-standard centres for sports, shopping, trade, night recreation and finance has hindered Danang becoming an attractive destination to international tourists.

Nam Du - summer paradise in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Located in the Gulf of Thailand, in Kien Giang province, Nam Du archipelago with romantic beaches and pristine beauty is the top choice of many travelers this summer.