Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition opens in Thai Binh
An exhibition of historical evidence proving Viet Nam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in the northern province of Thai Binh on June 17. On display...
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Almost 11 million tourists visit Mekong River Delta
The Mekong River Delta greeted almost 11 million tourists since the beginning of this year, a year-on-year rise of close to 90%, earning total tourism turnover of more than VND2.56 trillion, up 27%...
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Ensuring safety for int’l tourists in Viet Nam
In respond to bad effects caused by recent tensions, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism have sent urgent dispatchs to provincial departments of...
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Travel firms propose extension of visa waivers
Extending visa waivers for foreign tourists has been proposed as a solution to help lure more travelers, especially as tourism from China has fallen due to tensions in the East Sea. The Tourism...
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Quang Ninh welcomes over 4.2 million tourists in five months
According to the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists to the province in May reached an estimated 456,400, bringing the total figure in the first...
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More airports allowed to open VAT refund counters for foreigners
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved more international airports and seaports to open counters for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for the goods foreign passport holders buy in Vietnam and bring...
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Vietnam ensures safety for international tourists
Vietnam ensures the security and safety of foreign tourists visiting the country, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has confirmed. At his working session with the northern...
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Vietnamese, Argentinean localities boost tourism ties
Argentina’s Puerto Iguazú city wishes to be twinned with Ha Long in the northern province of Quang Ninh, in order to fully tap the tourism potential of the two localities, which between them own...
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Thua Thien-Hue welcomes over 1 million visitors in five months
The central province of Thua Thien Hue welcomed more than 1 million tourists in the first five months of this year, an increase of 13 percent from the same period last year. Among the visitors,...
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Viet Nam to have first annual tourism report
On May 22, the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), in association with European Union project on Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme,...
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Activities mark 20 years of Ha Long’s UNESCO recognition
A ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site will be held on October 14 by the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh. The event will...
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Viet Nam cited as a top 10 best value holiday destination
Viet Nam ranked 2nd among the top 10 best value holiday destinations, according to leading global travel search site Skyscanner. The site says that despite its rise in popularity over the last few...
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Sa Pa tourists experience a dose of local life
Tourists to Sa Pa town in the northern province of Lao Cai are increasingly experiencing the traditional customs of locals, including making the unique herbal bath remedy of the Red Dao ethnic...
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Cruise liner Hanseatic brings foreigners to Viet Nam
The Hapag-Lloyd-operated ship Hanseatic, with 750 foreign passengers and crew members on board, docked at Phu Quoc island on April 23. During the Viet Nam tour, organised by Saigontourist, visitors,...
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Viet Nam attracts over 2.3 million foreign tourists in first quarter
The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Viet Nam in the first quarter of 2014 reached an estimated 2.32 million, a 29.3 percent rise over a year previous, according to the General Department of...
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Phu Quoc yet to attract scheduled int’t flights
The authorities of Phu Quoc International Airport and the resort island of Phu Quoc have been unable to persuade airlines to operate scheduled international flights to this tourist destination...
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Tips on Bringing Your Pets to Vietnam
The following instructions are exclusively for cats and dogs travel and certainly much more straightforward than that expected. Don’t waste your time and money for agencies or departments who may...
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All-in-one guide to travel insurance for your trip to Vietnam
In many countries, purchasing and showing proof of a purchase for a travel insurance is a must as you apply for your travel documents. As you get a visa for Vietnam, you are not required to present...
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Advantages for Phu Quoc island to take off
Natural beauty coupled with the Government’s determination will lend wings to Phu Quoc to truly become the “Paradise Pearl Island” of Viet Nam. Endowed with wild and natural beauty Phu Quoc...
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Foreign arrivals increase in two months
Viet Nam welcomed over 1.6 million overseas arrivals in the first two months of 2014, a surge of 33.4 percent over the same period last year, according to General Statistics Office. The figure...
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