Tourism

Train tickets for the Lunar New year (Tet) 2017 will be sold from October 1st, through the websites http://dsvn.vn, http://www.vetau.com.vn and other ticket selling agencies, reported the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR).

Sa Pa district, in the northwestern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has finalized a plan organizing a pilot night market with the purpose of creating a highlight to attract tourists, reported Vnexpress News.

(CPV) - Due to bad weather conditions in Buon Ma Thuot airport, the Vietnam national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) on September 12th announced its adjustment for flights those destined for the Dak Lak province-based airport.

On September 8th, the foreign cruise ship “Legend of the Seas” with Bahamas nationality, carrying over 2,500 tourists and crew, docked at Cam Ranh international port in the central coast province of Khanh Hoa.

On September 8th, work got underway on the international passenger terminal at Cam Ranh international airport in Khanh Hoa province, which will eventually be able to accommodate eight million passengers annually.

Responsible tourism was the focus of an ACMECS (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy) forum took place in Ho Chi Minh city on September 8th in the framework of the 2016 International Travel Expo HCM city.

Vietnam has been listed among the Top 20 favourite countries to visit by the US’s Condé Nast Traveler (CNT).

(CPV) - The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will offer 2,100 zero-fare tickets on all its domestic flights to and from Ho Chi Minh city at the 12th Ho Chi Minh city International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC).

(CPV) - Mr Duong Tri Thanh, President and CEO of Vietnam Airlines, and Mr Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President & CEO have inked a Memorandum of Understanding in Hanoi for 10 more A350-900 aircrafts.

Thousands of tourists flocked to the Dong Van Karst Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang during the National Day holiday from September 2nd to 4th.

(CPV) - The budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced 150,000 promotional tickets priced only from USD0 under “12:00, It’s time to Vietjet” campaign to welcome its three new international routes.

Tourists can now enjoy ca tru (ceremonial singing) as part of the Chay River- Dark Cave tour in the central province of Quang Binh.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre launched the “golden week” promotional program from September 2nd-8th, offering visitors a wide range of ticket deals.

(CPV) - The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has announced it will open two international routes connecting Hanoi with Taipei and Ho Chi Minh (HCM) city with Kaohsiung (Taiwan-China).

The construction of a public Wi-fi network in Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen, has been given approval with a total investment capital of more than VND4.6 billion for infrastructure.

The Quang Ninh provincial Department of Tourism has tested a specific tourism product, a tour to Cao Son coal mine in Cam Pha city.

(CPV) - The Hanoi Railway Transport One Member Limited Company has added 16 local trains to meet increased travel demand during the 2016 National Day (September 2nd) holiday.

(CPV) - The Vietnam national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) is offering a preferential promotion program for its domestic flights with one-way low-cost tickets starting from VND299,000.

Hanoi will allow restaurants and bars in Hoan Kiem district to keep their doors open until 02h00 from Friday to Sunday, starting from September 1st.

Foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam are estimated to reach over 899,700 this August, up 6.3% over a year earlier and 34.4% from the previous month, reported the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

A previously unknown cave called Tham Phong has been discovered by a travel agency in Hoang Tri commune, Ba Be district, the northern province of Bac Kan.

Ho Chi Minh city has coordinated with the railway sector to build specific tours and routes for tourists during the National Day (September 2nd) and the rest of the year.

Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc has guided the building of specific mechanisms for compensation and resettlement support for Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province.

Vietnam needs to increase its funding for promoting tourism to realise its target of doubling the figures for international tourists as well as revenue by 2020, according to Forbes.

(CPV) - The national flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines) and the low-cost carrier (Vietjet Air) on August 19th have cancelled some domestic flights due to tropical storm Dianmu, the third of its kind to hit the country so far this year.

The Oxalis Adventure Tours One-member Liability Limited Company has started selling its 2017 tours to conquer the world’s largest cave, Son Doong, with a maximum of 500 explorers.

The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air is offering 15% discounts on air tickets for all passengers booking through www.vietjetair.com with ATM cards.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has received CNN’s Sales Manager in Southeast Asia Ms. Stacey Rabsatt to set plan to cooperate and promote the image of the capital in the near future.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Vietnam Trip Limited Company have cooperated to launch the “Super Selfie” project in order to contribute to promoting Vietnam’s image and speeding up the country’s tourism growth.

(CPV) - The Southern Central Binh Thuan People’s Committee has approved a project upgrading and expanding the 4-km Nguyen Thong road, which connects the centre of Phan Thiet city to Mui Ne, widening it from 6m to 25m with a total investment of nearly VND300 billion.