Vietnam travelling

Update news Vietnam travelling

HCM City to open more tourist streets

 HCM City administrators are planning to open more tourist streets to attract travelers to the city.

How to feast in Hanoi on a $10 budget

 US$10 is not much, but do you know you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks and even a glass of beer in that amount in Hanoi.

Sea-island tourism - Future of VN tourism

 The Government’s master plan for tourism development by 2020 aims to develop seven key tourism zones, of which five are sea-island related zones, reflecting the importance of sea and island tourism.

Hotel room shortage looms as MICE arrivals increase

 A sharp increase in MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Event) tourist arrivals in HCM City has fuelled concern among tourism firms over possible shortages of hotel rooms and conference halls.

6 cheap holiday destinations in northern Vietnam

 Here’s our choice for the top six cheap week end holiday destinations in northern Vietnam close to Hanoi that will run under US$43 per day per person.

Tourism sector enhances management of travel, tour guidance

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) hosted a workshop in Hanoi on April 21 to deploy a plan to enhance management of travel operations, tour guidance and tourist destinations.

The most famous pagodas in Vung Tau

 VietNamNet Bridge - A popular weekend escape from Saigon, Vung Tau rocks at weekends when beach-starved locals and expats descend in numbers, but it is relatively quiet during the week. 

10 best resorts in Vietnam: Touropia

Touropia, a tourism website, has listed 10 best luxury resorts in Vietnam, as rated by visitors, picked from an ever-growing selection of boutique hotel stays, luxury hotel hideaways and romantic retreats.

A new café worth visiting in Saigon

 To shield yourselves from blistering hot weather in HCMC, you should drop by Sora Café on Le Duan Boulevard.

Construction project of Ban Gioc waterfall tourism site approved

 The Prime Minister has approved the general construction project of Ban Gioc waterfall tourism site and detailed plan for the site's central area.

Exploring Lai Chau with community tours

 Tours of villages in Vietnam’s northwest and Lai Chau province in particular have become popular in recent years.

Holiday tour bookings surge

 Tour bookings for the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holiday have grown 15-25% year-on-year but tour prices have remained mostly unchanged.

Ben Tre develops typical tourism products

 The province targeted to welcome 1.8-2 million tourists, including 450,000 foreign ones, and tourism revenue growth rate of up to 23 percent annually by 2020.

The highest waterfall in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dasar waterfall, on the road between Da Lat and Nha Trang, is the ideal destination for those who want to be challenged by adventure and immersed in grandiose nature.

Well-known night markets in Vietnam

Do you think markets are noisy, with too much hustle and hustle? Do you dislike them? If you have these thoughts, explore some well-known night markets below. You will surely find a place to visit. 

Five most beautiful beach resorts in Vietnam

 Nam Nghi Resort Phu Quoc, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort or Amanoi Ninh Thuan are the most beautiful holiday resorts in Vietnam.

Vietnam among top 5 must-tries for adventure addicts in Asia

 AsiaOne Travel has revealed top 5 adventure experiences visitors should not miss when travelling Asia, including kite-surfing in Mui Ne, a resort town in southeast Vietnam.

Pre-trip tourism info search by smartphone in VN outshines U.S.

The percentage of Vietnamese tourists using smartphones for pre-trip tourism information search is higher than that in the U.S. though the Vietnamese mobile phone penetration rate is lower than in America.

Discovering underground food market in town

Asiana Food Town could be an ideal gathering place for those wishing to find a fresh and unique dining venue and enjoy authentic Vietnamese dishes of different regions and Asian cuisine.

Vietnam strives to develop brand for sea-island tourism

 Vietnam is striving to develop sea and island tourism to drive the sea-based economy forward, thus turning itself into a rich and strong marine nation.