Foreign tourists upbeat as minister seeks visa waiver expansion

Foreign tourists upbeat as minister seeks visa waiver expansion

Foreign tourists have hailed as "positive step" Vietnam's tourism minister proposing visa exemption be expanded for major markets like Europe and the U.S. ...
Concern mounts over continued staff shortage at luxury hotels

Concern mounts over continued staff shortage at luxury hotels

High-end hotels in the country have not been able to deal adequately with the loss of well-trained staff during the Covid-19 pandemic and remain mired in a human resource crisis. ...
Aviation body proposes more international routes to major tourism markets

Aviation body proposes more international routes to major tourism markets

Vietnam Aviation Business Association has suggested opening more direct routes to countries sending a large number of tourists to Vietnam to boost post-pandemic recovery. ...
More helicopter rides proposed after Con Dao airport closes for upgrade

More helicopter rides proposed after Con Dao airport closes for upgrade

Authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have proposed increasing the frequency of helicopter rides from the mainland to Con Dao after the tourist island closed its airport for a nine-month upgrade. ...
Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island suspend tourism as Storm Mulan nears

Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island suspend tourism as Storm Mulan nears

Quang Ninh Province closed public beaches while tourism activities at tourist hotspots Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island were halted from Wednesday afternoon due to the impacts of Storm Mulan. ...
Vietnam-Kazakhstan flights to resume next month

Vietnam-Kazakhstan flights to resume next month

Vietnam plans to resume direct flights between beach resort town Cam Ranh and Nur-Sultan and Almaty cities in Kazakhstan in September. ...
Vietnam minister proposes visa exemption for US, European travelers

Vietnam minister proposes visa exemption for US, European travelers

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung proposed expanding visa exemption for tourists from the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India to boost sector recovery. ...
Vietnam tourist island to ban single-use plastics

Vietnam tourist island to ban single-use plastics

Authorities in the Co To island district in the northern province of Quang Ninh is set to prohibit visitors from bringing in plastic bags and bottles. ...
Vietnam among Asia’s best places ‘for holiday’: Australian travel publication

Vietnam among Asia’s best places ‘for holiday’: Australian travel publication

Australian magazine Traveller has listed Vietnam among the eight "best places to go in Asia for a holiday." ...
The Moffatts visit Sa Pa, Phu Quoc, HCMC

The Moffatts visit Sa Pa, Phu Quoc, HCMC

Members of the Canadian pop/rock country band The Moffatts visited Sa Pa in the northern highlands, Phu Quoc Island in the south and walked along HCMC's Bui Vien Street. ...
Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends

Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends

The prices of plane tickets, tour packages, hotel rooms, and tourism services have all started falling as the peak summer travel season winds to a close. ...
E-visa tips for foreigners wanting to visit Vietnam

E-visa tips for foreigners wanting to visit Vietnam

With Vietnam reopening its borders after more than two years and lifting most Covid restrictions, here are some tips for foreigners on getting electronic visas for smooth entry. ...

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Food & Cuisine

Ha Tinh trio honored with place in list of Vietnam’s top culinary specialties

Ha Tinh Province’s Phuc Trach pomelo, Cu do candy and smelt-whiting fish salad have made the list of 100 special ...
Ha Tinh trio honored with place in list of Vietnam’s top culinary specialties