Tourism

A new tourism product named “Hai Phong – Free Walking” has been launched in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a Government proposal to the National Assembly for consideration and approval, including expanding the list of countries with free-visa entry to Vietnam.

On May 11, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that according to data from Google's travel trend tracking tool, the number of searches for Vietnamese tourist accommodation is increasing, ranking 11th in the world, showing a strong recovery in tourism demand in Vietnam.

Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Roadshow 2023 will be organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane from May 11 to 17.

(CPV) - In recent years, Phu Quoc has emerged as one of the most talked about destinations for travelers from all around the world, thanks to its breathtaking natural beauty, iconic landmarks, and unparalleled luxury travel experiences.

The Hanoi Tourism Department in coordination with the municipal Transport Department offered 127 double-decker bus trips for 6,700 visitors during the five-day holiday.

A new reality show is set to take viewers on a journey through the rich cultural tapestry of Vietnam.

Localities across Vietnam saw a boom in the number of tourists during the five-day holidays of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day from April 29 to May 3 – the second longest national holidays only after the lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Mang Den is a plateau in the Truong Son mountain range, at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, belonging to Kon Plông District, Kon Tum province.

Nearly 3.7 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first four months of 2023, accordiing to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

A kite flying festival was held on May 1 along the beach of Phan Thiet resort city in the south central province of Binh Thuan, drawing a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.

The south central province of Ninh Thuan will organise the 2023 Grape and Wine Festival from June 13 to 18 to promote one of its most lucrative agricultural produce and attract tourists.

Hanoi has a great potential to develop craft village tourism because it has 1,350 craft villages. Among those 200 are traditional craft villages, one fourth of which are a century old with rich cultural and historical values.

Each day, between 800 and 1,000 delegations with up to 20,000 tourists visit Kim Lien special relic site in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An, during the five-day National Reunificational Day and May Day holidays from April 29 to May 3.

A hot-air balloon festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 30 as part of activities celebrating National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holidays.

Nearly 3.7 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first four months of 2023, accordiing to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Southern provinces and cities in Vietnam saw positive signs from the tourism industry in the first three months of this year with diverse products, tours, and activities to attract visitors.

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh attracted 5.59 million tourist arrivals in the first four months of this year, double the figure of the same period last year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

From June 15, Vietnam Airlines will officially operate a direct route between Hanoi and Melbourne (Australia) by Airbus A350 aircraft with a frequency of 2 flights per week, on Thursdays and Sundays, the national carrier Vietnam Airlines said on April 27.

The International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2023 officially kicked off on April 25 in Quy Nhon city in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh.

Vietjet will launch the first direct route connecting the resort city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong with Busan, the largest coastal city of the Republic of Korea, in July.

Travel agents in Vietnam are making necessary preparations for the upcoming Hung Kings Commemoration Day, National Reunification and May Day holidays from April 29 to May 3, as the travel demand is forecast to surge.

Vietnamese and foreign tourists will have a chance to visit the headquarters building of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) - the national architectural and artistic monument for the first time on two days April 29 and 30.

The biggest rose festival in the northwestern region will take place in the largest rose valley in Sa Pa town, a major tourist destination in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from April 27 to May 30.

The annual Southern Traditional Cake Festival will be held from April 28 to May 2 in Binh Thuy district, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

“Vietnamese Colors”, a program held in Hanoi pedestrian streets in Hoan Kiem district from April 14 to 16, will be a space to display and introduce typical products and culinary culture from many localities along with images of cooperation achievements between Vietnam and France.

The northern province of Ninh Binh has been selected by US magazine Forbes as one of the 23 best places to travel around the world in 2023.

The Hue international hot-air balloon festival 2023 will be organized by the Thua Thien Hue Province’s Department of Tourism and HEXA Media Joint Stock Company between April 10 and 20.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) forecasts that during the five days of public holidays from April 29 to May 3, the number of passengers using aviation services will increase by 18-20% compared to the same period in 2019, reaching approximately 1 million arrivals.

The opening ceremony of the Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2023 is scheduled to take place at Binh Minh Square in the central province of Nghe An on April 14 with a number of special art and cultural performances, along with an eye-catching fireworks display.