Tourism

(CPV) - Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific Airlines on April 20th announced their cooperation in the Lotusmiles program to promote the Vietnam Airlines - Jetstar Pacific dual-brand.

Quang Ninh licensed 1,500 boat arrivals through Tuan Chau International Tourist Wharf to bring more than 40,000 tourist arrivals to Ha Long bay during the three-day Hung Kings anniversary holiday, from April 16th to 18th, reported the Quang Ninh provincial Waterway Port Authority.

Bai choi performances (a traditional Vietnamese game combining folklore singing and picks from a deck of card) will be organised for locals and tourists in Da Nang on a pilot basis between April and June.

Vietnamese and Russian tourism businesses signed cooperation agreements to increase the exchange of tourists between the two countries and support each other in implementing tourism development plans, at a conference in Hanoi on April 15th, as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Tourism Mart.

The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee has recognized two tourism routes and three destinations in Hai Ha district.

The Hanoi Railway Transport Joint-Stock Company said it is offering ticket discounts for customers who buy train tickets at the Vietnam International Tourism Mart (VITM) 2016 from April 14th to 17th, in Hanoi.

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Hanoi 2016, themed "Vietnam - the paradise of sea and island tourism", opened on April 13th at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre.

(CPV) - The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will connect Ho Chi Minh city to Tainan city (China) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) from June 2016, announced the airlines on April 12th.

The capital Hanoi has seen a 25% increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the city in the first quarter of 2016, a sudden growth compared to the past few years.

(CPV) - The first conference to promote investment and tourism in the central province of Quang Tri will be held on April 17th, 2016 in Muong Thanh hotel, Dong Ha city.

(CPV) - From April 28th to May 4th, Vietnam Airlines will add 136 domestic flights to satisfy the surging demand for traveling during the long public holidays - the Reunification Day (April 30th) and International Labor Day (May 1st).

The online tourist portal www.tripi.vn was officially debuted on April 11th on the threshold of the 2016 Vietnam International Tourism Mart (VITM).

(CPV) - A conference to promote and draw investment in tourism in Quang Binh was held by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 11th, in Hanoi.

(CPV) - The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will connect the capital to south-central Vietnam by opening its Hanoi - Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen province) route from May 20th, 2016.

The Quang Ninh People’s Council has adopted a Resolution establishing the provincial Department of Tourism and consolidating the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism into the Department of Culture-Sports.

(CPV) - From March 27th, Vietnam Airlines will operate two flights per day on the Ho Chi Minh city - Thanh Hoa route, meeting increased travel demand from passengers.

As many as 7,000 commercial visitors will take part in Da Nang international tourism mart on beach leisure and MICE travel from June 24th to 26th, at the Tien Son Sports Palace.

On March 31st, the final session of the 5th Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Council (tenure 2011-2016) has approved a Resolution establishing the Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism.

(CPV) - Hanoi Railways Company on April 1st offered a special promotional discount of 50% on some routes and additional trains to meet the increased demand for travelers during the Hung Kings' death anniversary, Southern Liberation Day and May Day.

(CPV) - A new non-stop service route between Ho Chi Minh city and Shanghai (China) using A350-900 XWB aircraft was recently launched by the Vietnam national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

Vietnamese people were called to improve their image when traveling abroad, at a forum held by the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) on March 31st.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho welcomed 418,827 tourists in the first three months of this year, up 22 percent against the same period last year and equivalent to 29 percent of its goal for the year.

Ho Chi Minh city authorities have announced that impromptu food courts will be set up on sidewalks on two streets to support poor hawkers who often illegally encroach on sidewalks in the downtown area.

(CPV) - This year, the authorities of Cua Lo Town in the central province of Nghe An have set a target to welcome 2.6 million tourists, earning over VND2,700 billion.

(CPV) - The travel and booking site TripAdvisor has announced its Top 10 destinations for 2016, based on millions of user reviews on the site.

(CPV) - The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will offer more than 5,000 flights and launch a golden week promotion to meet the increasing travel demand during the summer.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on March 21st announced and presented decisions on the appointments of key personnel of five departments.

(CPV) - The Vietnam national flag carrier on March 22nd announced its cancellation for eight flights those destined for the Hai Phong city-based Cat Bi airport due to bad weather conditions.

(CPV) - The Noi Bai International Airport has won the title "World's Most Improved Airport" from Skytrax, the UK’s airport research advisory, thanks to its improvements in service quality in recent years.

Six high-quality buses running a route from Tan Son Nhat airport to the centre of Ho Chi Minh city began operation on March 16th.