|
When thinking about a trip to relax and escape the noise and smoke of city life, people often think of a stunning beach where they can forget their troubles. For those who love tranquility, Om Beach, one of the nicest beaches of Xuan Dai Bay in Phu Yen province, is suggested as an ideal …
With a myriad of tourists attractions in the Ha Noi area, more and more people are now spending their holidays at the “Countryside Farm”, a new destination in Ha Noi’s suburban district of Ba Vi. The only way to go: Tourists travel through farmlands via open trailer. Instead of spending their holidays in luxury, tourists [...]
Nguyen Hue Flower Street is one of the nominations for Saigon 100E. The organization committee for “Saigon 100E” has closed nominations, with suggested activities now placed in ten categories, said HCM City’s Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism September 23. The city will then choose 100 interesting activities and specialties after receiving votes and then [...]
A Mong boy smiles in Pa Co Commune, Hoa Binh Province. Wander a tea tree forest the local Mong communities have been cultivating for hundreds of years. Most seasoned travelers in Vietnam already know the enchanting White Thai communities of Mai Chau Valley in Hoa Binh Province. But in the same lush valley, a group [...]
The first-ever regional conference to encourage businesses to invest in tourism in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from September 30 to October 1. The HCM City Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism says that using the theme of “Three Nations – One Destination”, the conference will promote [...]
Programme set up to curb problems Passenger buses continue to avoid new rest stops that have been set up to offer a safe and comfortable travelling experience, according to the Ministry of Communication and Transportation. Buses stopped at Lac Long Rest Stop on National Highway No5. New rest stops with modern facilities have been set [...]
A year after forging a working agreement with Australia’s discount airline, Jetstar, and changing its name to Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JP), the Civil Aviation Authority has told Vietnam’s first budget airline it cannot use the familiar Jetstar logo. CAAV – the unit of the Ministry of Transport that regulates commercial airlines — reportedly believes that [...]
The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in August reached 315,000, up 16 percent over the previous month, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO). The increase was thanks to the effective implementation of tourism demand stimulus measures, said the GSO. Most of Vietnam’s key tourism markets saw growing numbers of visitors, with Japan taking the [...]
Ma Le commune in Ha Giang province is inhabited by a colourful community of Giay ethnic people, who cling to traditional ways and shun modern medicine. Driving through a rocky plateau amongst the mountains of Ha Giang province, I find the small village I have been looking for — Ma Le commune of Dong Van [...]
Three Indochinese countries and Japan are committed to joining forces to lure more international tourists. The goal was the focus of last week’s Hanoi-based video seminar on promoting the Mekong River basin by Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and Japan tourism leaders. The meeting took place amid the countries tackling the global financial crisis and growing [...]