VietNamNet Bridge – The Government of Vietnam has told relevant ministries and agencies to weigh granting visa exemptions to tourists from almost all countries after some European nations have got such unilateral treatment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaving his bag with $7,000 and 3 saving books inside a taxi, a Greek man unexpectedly received his lost assets one week later.

 Tu Lan caves system in the central province of Quang Binh will be reopened to tourists on November 10 after being closed for two months for ecological recovery. 

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), talks about the recovery in the tourism sector over recent months and its targets for the remainder of the year.

VietNamNet Bridge - International visitors to Vietnam in January-July 2015 reached 4,398,202 people, down 9.4% from the same period of 2014, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

 Visa-related overhaul is expected to be a key remedy for the Vietnamese tourism sector, which has been experiencing continuous tourism declines in the last eleven months.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located near the mainland, with pristine nature and and rare seafood, Con Co island in the central province of Quang Tri has become a popular destination in recent years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee in collaboration with Vietnam Airlines have embarked upon a marketing campaign aimed at increasing the number of inbound and outbound travellers between HCM City and Australia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam – a region increasingly being defined by optimism, opportunity and growth –   is emerging as a promising land for travellers around the globe with the potential to lift tens of millions of its citizens out of poverty.

A Huffington Post online report by Alison Spiegel says there are 21 reasons to fall in love with Vietnam.

Vietnam ranked fourth on the list of five must-visit destinations in the world next year, according to the travel online agency Destinia.com.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s new tourism symbol is a five-petal lotus with the message "Vietnam – Timeless Charm".

 Brand development has the utmost significant role in tourism promotion and marketing, requiring the involvement of different stakeholders across sectors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A media campaign dubbed "Exciting Viet Nam", attended by numerous representatives from the diplomatic corps, international organisations and press agencies, was kicked-off at a press conference in Ha Noi on July 9.

French TV “France 3” on May 23 aired a long documentary introducing Vietnam’s natural beauty and the unique customs of different regions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Almost 500 stalls by travel agencies from 25 countries and territories will be set up at the second Viet Nam International Travel Mart.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Joining Vietnamese to make local specialties and process popular cuisines of Vietnam is the way American chef Robert Danhi introduces Vietnamese food to Vietnamese and foreign tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Julio Benedetti, a tourism consultant and blogger from Brazil, explained why tourists can play part in lifting standards of living.

In 2012, the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam reached over 6.8 million, with revenues of $ 6.61 billion. "Tourism in our country was born from the '60s, but since then we have not built a national tourism brand,” said Dr. Pham Trung Luong.