Tourism

About 25,000 tourists visited the Hue imperial relic site in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on National Day (September 2nd), according to Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai.

Nearly 2,500 tourists visited Ly Son island district offshore the central province of Quang Ngai during the first day of the National Day holiday (September 2nd), said an official.

The budget carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines officially launched direct air routes linking Hanoi, Da Nang city and Japan’s Osaka city on September 1st.

The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed 2.7 million foreign visitors in the first eight months of 2017, up 20 percent from the same period last year.

At the end of July and in early August, Bac Son valley is dyed with the yellow color of ripening rice, creating a unique scene as viewed from above.

More than 700 businesses from 32 localities nationwide and 18 countries and territories will participate in the 13th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh city (ITE HCMC), which will run at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre from September 7th to 9th.

The latest statistics showed foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached an estimated around 1.3 million in August 2017, up 18.5% from the previous month and up 35.1% over a year earlier.

(CPV) – The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air launched its newest international route connecting Hanoi with Yangon at a ceremony on August 26th in Myanmar.

(CPV) - The Vietnam national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) has announced its plan to increase the number of flights during National Day 2017.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he hopes Quang Binh province to bring a new strong wind of change for the tourism sector.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) latest report showed Vietnam is increasingly chosen by foreign tourists, being ranked sixth among the countries with the fastest-growing international arrivals in 2017.

(CPV) - The central coastal province of Quang Binh has been ranked fourth among the 10 most attractive destinations in Vietnam; just behind Hoi An, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city, according to a list recently released by the world's largest travel network TripAdvisor.

The Hoi An International Marathon 2017 will be held at Hoai River square on September 17th.

(CPV) - The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has announced the opening of a new international route connecting Ho Chi Minh city with the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

The first batch of 12 open-top double-decker buses has started service at Coco Bay entertainment-cum-hospitality complex in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

The Tam Thanh community art village in Tam Ky city of the central province of Quang Nam has been awarded the 2017 Asian Townscape Award.

Thousands of local and foreign tourists flocked to Bui Vien walking street in the popular backpacker area of HCM city’s District 1 as it officially welcomed walkers at its grand opening at the night of August 20th.

(CPV) - The Vietnam military-run telecommunications provider (Viettel), is offering up to 99 % discounts on roaming services for subscribers to welcome the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

The first river bus route of Ho Chi Minh city will be put into operation on August 21st with one-way tickets priced at VND15,000, said Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan, Director of Thuong Nhat Co., Ltd, the investor of the project.

As of August 15th, 26 countries and territories have registered for participation in the International Travel Expo (ITE) 2017, including Australia, China, Germany, India, Philippines, Brazil and Indonesia, said Deputy Chairman of the city People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen.

The Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee has approved the policy of organizing Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 in Da Lat city.

Quang Nam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has worked with six travel businesses in Hoi An to build special tours and routes for foreign reporters and delegates who join the APEC Senior Finance Officials' Meeting and APEC Summit Week.

(CPV) - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will promote Vietnam’s tourism at major markets such as China, Australia, Japan and Northern Europe in the coming time.

Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific officially launched a direct service between Dong Hoi airport in Vietnam’s Quang Binh central province and Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on August 11th.

(CPV) - Vietjet Air has launched a five-day promotion from August 9th to 13th, 2017, offering 200,000 super-promotional air tickets priced only from USD0.

(CPV) - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 8th announced its annual “Golden Autumn 2017” program for both domestic and international routes.

The two Ho Chi Minh City Visitor Information & Support Centers were launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre and the city Tourism Department, in September 23rd Park and Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, on August 2nd.

The 2017 International Travel Expo (ITE) will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh city’s District 7 from September 7th-9th.

From August 11th, Vietnamese passport holders traveling to Chile will be exempted from the visa requirement, and Chileans coming to Vietnam will enjoy the same story.

The Ho Chi Minh city Tourism Promotion Centre on August 2nd put two visitor information and support stations into operation.