Travel

UNESCO recognizes Vietnam’s third Global Geopark

The Programme and External Relations Commission (PX) of the 209th UNESCO Executive Board on July 7 approved the Global Geoparks Council’s proposal to recognize Vietnam’s Dak Nong Geopark as a Global Geopark, the third of its kind in the country

Sapa and Ninh Binh listed among up-and-coming destinations in Asia

Vietnam’s Sapa Town (in Lao Cai Province) and Ninh Binh Province have been listed among 14 up-and-coming destinations in Asia, which were announced by the US-based travel site TripstoDiscover.

Colourful bamboo basket boats in Quang Nam’s mural village attracts visitors

Tam Thanh Village in Tam Ky Town in the central province of Quang Nam has lured more visitors thanks to a bamboo basket boat project.

Hoi An tourism recovers after social distancing period

The tourism sector in Hoi An Province has recovered well a month after reopening on June 1 from the Covid-19 social distancing period.

Vietnam’s Ha Long bay named among world’s 50 most beautiful natural wonders

Vietnam’s Ha Long bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has attained a position amongst the 50 most beautiful natural wonders around the world by US-based website Insider.

HCM City, Mekong Delta localities set up tourism linkage council

Ho Chi Minh City and 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta set up a tourism linkage council at a conference on July 4 reviewing their cooperation on tourism development in the first six months of this year.

Hanoi stops renovation and repair of old villas

Villas and architectural works built before 1954 in Hanoi will not be licensed for renovation and repair in the near future.

Hanoi stimulates tourism by rail promotion

Hanoi has launched various promotions and discounts on rail tickets and connected tours on rail routes to stimulate domestic tourism post-COVID-19.

UNESCO HeritageHo Citadel preservation project completed

A project to preserve the South Gate of the Ho Citadel, which was funded by the US Embassy has just been completed.

Ca Mau to launch sea route to Kien Giang’s tourist sites

A sea route which links Ca Mau Province and two tourist sites in Kien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region will be opened in early July.

Vietnam serves 880,000 international tourist arrivals in June 2020

Vietnam welcomed 880,000 arrivals of international visitors in June 2020, representing a month-on-month decrease of 61.3% and down 99.3% compared to the same period last year, the General Statistics Office announced on June 29.

Ninh Binh launches new helicopter tour on Trang An complex

Visitors to the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh will now have a chance to enjoy the stunning scenic views of the UNESCO-recognised site from above, thanks to a new helicopter tour officially

Seminar seeks to promote values of Vietnamese ao dai

A seminar was held in Hanoi on June 26, discussing measures to protect and promote the cultural values of ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress).

Quang Ninh focusing on tourism safety

The People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province has directed departments and localities to implement measures to ensure a safe tourism environment during its tourism promotion programme.

Hanoi aims to receive 11 million domestic tourists in H2

Hanoi has set itself a target to welcome about 11 million domestic tourists by the end of 2020, according the city’s tourism sector.

HCM City to foster tourism links with neighbouring provinces

HCM City will step up tourism links with the five south-eastern provinces of Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu, Tây Ninh, Bình Dương, Bình Phước and Đồng Nai to enable travel firms to develop more products and expand their markets, a

Hoa Lo prison set to launch unique night programme

Hoa Lo Prison relic site has announced plans to start a unique programme aimed at providing tourists with a unique experience when learning about the colonial prison, with the scheme set to run from July 24.

Hanoi man preserves lotus tea making

A man in Hanoi is trying to maintain the traditional craft of making tea from lotuses specifically grown near West Lake.

Quang Ninh province welcomes 1.2 million guests in one month

The northern province of Quang Ninh greeted 1.2 million tourists from mid May to mid June after launching tourism promotion policies.

More localities to pilot double-decker buses

The south-central coast province of Binh Thuan and the southern coast province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will launch double-decker bus services following a recent decision by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

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