Tourism

A flight from Bangkok arrived in Da Nang on May 25th, opening air service between the two cities.

Total foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam in the first five months this year are estimated to reach more than four million, a year-on-year rise of 20%, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

(CPV) - Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet Air and Boeing have completed an order for 100 737 MAX 200 airplanes, at a value of about USD11.3 billion.

(CPV) - From June 1st to 7th, the Vietnam’s fruit week will be organized in Ho Chi Minh city for the first time by the municipal Department of Tourism in coordination with other organizers.

A number of foreign airlines are scheduled to open direct flights to Vietnam this summer as demand for air travel to the country is on the rise.

On May 17th, the Da Nang city People’s Committee announced its decision establishing the Department of Tourism, on the foundation of separating the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in order to better manage the developing tourism industry.

From this June, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will host and coordinate with inspectors from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Tourism, and Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism to check accommodations around the country.

(CPV) - The Vietnam national flag carrier has introduced new features at www.vietnamairlines.com, featuring the standard-bearing color of the Vietnam Airlines brand.

(CPV) - From now to the end of 2016, overnight travelers staying in Quang Binh province accommodation will benefit from a 30% discount for entrance tickets to Tien Son, Phong Nha and Thien Duong caves.

(CPV) - Ho Chi Minh city-based aviation company Vietjet Air sales for its newest domestic route connecting Nha Trang city and Thanh Hoa province with tickets valued from VND599,000.

(CPV) - A new generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, numbered VN-A861 of Vietnam Airlines, on May 12th has operated two flights from/to Cat Bi international airport in Hai Phong city to welcome the new passenger terminal construction.

(CPV) - “Southeast Asia in your hands” and “Special deal for two business class accompanied passengers” are the two promotional programs for Southeast Asia destinations from Vietnam Airlines.

On May 9th, the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee announced the decision establishing a Department of Tourism and consolidating the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism into the Department of Culture and Sports.

(CPV) – From May 5th to 7th, 2016, the EU-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Program (EU-ESRT) project, in association with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism’s Travel Department and Hanoi Tourism Department, organized a skill training course for four and five-star hotels.

Nearly 1.8 million foreign tourists visited Ho Chi Minh city from the start of the year, a year-on-year rise of 14%, reported the municipal People’s Committee.

(CPV) - Vietnam Airlines on May 5th kicked off its “Europe: Dream in your hands” promotional program, for some routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city to Paris, Frankfurt and other cities in Europe.

The capital Hanoi welcomed nearly 228,000 tourist arrivals during the holiday from April 30th to May 3rd, reported the city Department of Tourism.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked the Government to consider the extension of visa exemption for citizens from England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy from 1 to 5 years, and to increase time for visa-free entry from 15 to 30 days to be suitable with the demand of tourists from Western Europe.

The Da Nang sea tourism season officially got underway with a special program launced in Son Tra peninsula, the central city of Da Nang on April 29th.

The Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee has agreed to open an undersea walking tour at Cu Lao Cham. This is Vietnam’s second sea region allowing the service, after Nha Trang.

The budget carrier Vietjet Air has said it would increase frequency on regular flights to meet increased travel demand during the holiday of National Liberation and International Labor Day from April 28th to May 4th, 2016.

(CPV) - Foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam in April reached an estimated 789,500, a year-on-year rise of 11.9%, bringing the total figure for the first four months of this year to over 3.2 million, up 17.8% over a year earlier, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

From the success of Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) - Hanoi 2016, the VITM online transaction floor at www.tripi.vn will launch a special campaign in September.

(CPV) - Vietnam Airlines is offering promotional tickets starting from VND399,000 on numerous domestic routes.

Since the beginning of the year, nearly 855,000 visitors entered and exited through the Mong Cai international border gate, 88.9% of the same period last year, according to statistics of the managing board of the Bac Luan International Border Gate in Mong Cai city.

(CPV) - The budget carrier Vietjet Air will put three new domestic routes into operation to better connect Hai Phong with Phu Quoc, Da Lat and Buon Ma Thuot to celebrate the launch of a new terminal at Cat Bi International Airport.

(CPV) - The Lao Cai Tourism and Investment Promotion Conference 2016 will be held on May 7th-8th at the provincial Convention Center.

The Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee has allowed the Con Co island district People’s Committee to associate with Quang Tri Trade Corporation to open the first tour to the island.

(CPV) - The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam on April 22nd launched the 2016 installation of the “New Zealand - New Horizon” competition at Hanoi-based FPT University.

On April 21st, the Hai Phong city People’s Committee, in association with the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), organized a conference to promote the opening of air routes to Hai Phong.