Raising profile of Hanoi pho
Hanoi pho has been officially listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2024.
20:59, 2024/11/27
Hanoi's Pho declared national intangible heritage
Pho Hanoi, now a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be the centerpiece of a year-end festival celebrating its timeless inheritance and cultural significance.
09:07, 2023/04/05
Pearl Island - Ngu Xa night food street: An attractive cultural-cuisine rendezvous in Hanoi
The newly established food street in the inner district of Ba Dinh brings fascinating cultural, tourist, and culinary experiences to travelers at home and abroad.
01:07, 2024/11/22
Finding ways to unlock Hanoi's suburban tourism potential
To make Quoc Oai District a magnet for visitors, the local government planned to improve service quality and work with travel agencies to include its destinations in tour itineraries.
13:16, 2015/01/24
Noi Bai airport to rearrange domestic terminal on Tet holiday
From January 29, Noi Bai international airport will perform changes in the domestic terminal during the Lunar New Year peak season.
15:38, 2015/01/23
Stronger promotion efforts needed for Hung Yen cultural tourism
KTĐT - The northern province of Hung Yen should promote its cultural tourism to draw more investment and tap the full potential of its Pho Hien historical complex, said Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh.The Minister made the suggestion during a tour of historical relic sites in the Pho Hien complex on January 21st.
08:32, 2015/01/23
Approving to upgrade Vinh Airport to international airport
The Prime Minister has agreed a plan to upgrade the Vinh Airport in the central province of Nghe An into an international airport.
15:51, 2015/01/22
Hoi An portrayed as intersection of the Far East
An article entitled – Hoi An the intersection to the Far East – recently appeared in Italy`s leading newspaper La Repubblica praising the attractiveness of the city as a must see travel destination.
10:10, 2015/01/22
Hoi An to offer free entrance tickets during Tet
The central coastal province of Quang Nam has decided to offer free entrance fees to Hoi An ancient town and its tourist attractions during four days of the Lunar New Year (Tet holiday).
17:00, 2015/01/21
Farming tours in Da Lat attract many visitors
With high-tech agriculture, clean vegetable gardens and fruit gardens and colourful flower gardens, Da Lat City in Lam Dong Province has attracted a large number of visitors, opening up new prospects for “Garden Ecotourism” in the highland city. The tour offers visitors a chance to soak up the life of local farmers and discover the specialities.
11:14, 2015/01/21
Immigration procedures eased for cruise passengers
It took around one and a half hours, instead of 10 hours, to complete immigration procedures for a cruise ship carrying a thousand passengers last week thanks to the Prime Minister’s swift action to streamline immigration regulations for international cruise vessels.
11:14, 2015/01/21
VietJet Air to launch Hanoi-Quy Nhon route in April
To celebrate the recent expansion of the Phu Cat Airport in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, low-cost air carrier Vietjet has announced the launch of a new route connecting Hanoi and Quy Nhon.
11:28, 2015/01/20
Visitors to use free wi-fi to promote city’s Tet festivals
Visitors to Ho Chi Minh City’s annual Tet events would be able to access free wireless internet, allowing them to freely share photos of the city on the lunar New Year.
20:47, 2015/01/19
Visitors to gain free entrance to An Dinh Palace in Hue
Visitors will enjoy free entrance to Khai Tuong Lau showroom in An Dinh palace, a tourist attraction in the Hue Imperial City, from January 20 to March 3, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
20:47, 2015/01/19
RoK, Japan seen as Hanoi tourism’s key markets
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan have been defined as the primary markets of Hanoi’s tourism thanks to their high growth in the number of arrivals to the capital.
12:02, 2015/01/18
Proposal for tourism, entertainment project in Phu Quoc approved
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed with the proposal to build a general entertainment complex, including a casino, in Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang.
12:01, 2015/01/18
Global media spotlight Vietnam’s tourism attractions
Vietnam’s credentials as an international travel destination gathered momentum in 2014 after the nation received kudos from the global media as a must see travel destination on many occasions.
12:00, 2015/01/18
Central localities announce joint tourism campaign
Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces and Da Nang city recently unveiled a joint campaign to promote tourism in the central region, home to a slew of famous beaches and world heritage sites.
12:08, 2015/01/16
Photographer brings Vietnam to Cyprus
The beauty of Vietnam`s seas and islands is the focus of Gian Thanh Son`s latest exhibition of photographs which will open next week in Nicosia, Cyprus.
12:07, 2015/01/16
Vietnam, Italy boost tourism ties
A workshop on Vietnamese-Italian tourism cooperation was held at the Altare della Patria Museum in Rome, Italy, on January 13.
17:17, 2015/01/14
Hoa Binh seeks to boost tourism by 2020
The northern province of Hoa Binh is hoping to receive more than 3.32 million visitors by 2020, generating a revenue of nearly 2.5 trillion VND (118.5 million USD), which they intend to double by 2030, ultimately bringing 11 trillion VND (520.3 million USD) into the province.
17:17, 2015/01/14
Development project to boost Ly Son island tourism
A socio-economic development project worth 2.839 trillion VND (132 million USD) in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai has been approved, vtv.vn reported on January 12.
17:16, 2015/01/14
Vietnam Airlines to start services from Heathrow Airport
The representative office of Vietnam Airlines in the UK on January 13 announced that the firm will provide its services at Heathrow Airport’s T4 Terminal instead of Gatwick Airport from March 31.
11:48, 2015/01/14
Vietnam welcomes first ‘US$5-visa fee’ cruise ship
The first mega cruise ship to benefit from Vietnam’s new ‘US$5 visa fee’ docked on January 12 at Tan Cang-Cai Mep port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province carrying an estimated 1,200 passengers.