Hanoi to further develop green tourism
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hanoi-to-further-develop-green-tourism.htmlHanoi tourism administration is putting more effort on developing green tourism with the main purpose to protect the local environment and to attain sustainable development of the city.
Red River civilization to be celebrated in 2013 National Tourism Year
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/red-river-civilization-to-be-celebrated-in-2013-national-tourism-year.htmlWith the theme of “Red River Civilization”, next year’s National Tourism Year is set to kick off in the Northern port city of Hai Phong on May 11 next year.
Vietnam attracts more and more sea travelers
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-attracts-more-and-more-sea-travelers.htmlA recent report of tourism administration in Vietnam revealed that despite of the global economy difficulty, the number of tourists visiting Vietnam, particularly via international cruises continues to increase sharply for the first 7 months of 2012.
Foreign visitors to Vietnam up by 11%
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/foreign-visitors-to-vietnam-up-by-11.htmlAccording to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, the nation has welcomed over 3.8 million foreign arrivals in the first six months of 2012, an increase of 10.8% over the same period last year.
Egypt – Vietnam route to be opened
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/egypt-vietnam-route-to-be-opened.htmlThe national flag of Egypt, Egypt Air, is opening new air routes from Vietnam to Egypt in a very near future.
Vietnam Airlines to offer discounts off up to 70%
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-airlines-to-offer-discounts-off-up-to-70.htmlAs part of the promotional program named “Hello Autumn” launched by Vietnam Airlines, passengers purchasing international flights will be entitled to 50 to 70% off the regular prices.
VietJet Air to open Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang route
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietjet-air-to-open-ho-chi-minh-city-nha-trang-route.htmlIn an effort to further penetrate into domestic market, VietJet Air is opening an air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang from August 3rd.
VNO this week July 23-29
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vno-this-week-july-23-29.htmlThis weekend the sky of Hanoi will have mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms.
UAE airline to launch direct route to Ho Chi Minh City
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/uae-airline-to-launch-direct-route-to-ho-chi-minh-city.htmlA latest announcement from UAE airline Etihad Airways that this air corporation is planning to open direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and UAE in October 2013.
Ho Chi Minh City named top street food destination
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/ho-chi-minh-city-named-top-street-food-destination.htmlVirtual Tourist, the leading free, travel-oriented community has recently named Ho Chi Minh City among the world’s top ten cities for street foods.
Hanoi new plan on developing tourism focuses on six clusters
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hanoi-new-plan-on-developing-tourism-focuses-on-six-clusters.htmlHanoi People’s Council has approved a proposal by tourism administration of the city to develop 6 crucial clusters in different locations both in downtown and suburb area.
Inauguration of Cua Viet Tourist Service Centre
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/inauguration-of-cua-viet-tourist-service-centre.htmlOn July 19, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the central province of Quang Tri launched the opening of Cua Viet Tourist Service Centre in Gio Linh District.
HCMC – Kazakhstan route to be opened December 2012
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hcmc-kazakhstan-route-to-be-opened-december-2012.htmlThe national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, Air Astana, is opening a new air route connecting Kazakhstan and Ho Chi Minh City in December 2012.
Mekong Delta welcomes 11 million visitors for first 6 months
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/mekong-delta-welcomes-11-million-visitors-for-first-6-months.htmlInformation from the Mekong Delta Tourism Association (MDTA) shows 13 provinces and towns in this region has welcomed nearly 11 million travelers in the first half of 2012, which is a 2.29% increase compared to the same period last year.
Hanoi sets to become cultural centre
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hanoi-sets-to-become-cultural-centre.htmlHanoi authorities said they will turn the city into a cultural centre by 2020 – the first of its kind in Vietnam.
VIETNAM ONLINE THIS WEEK JULY 16 - 22
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-online-this-week-july-16---22.htmlHo Chi Minh City is in its rainy season, so it’s not surprising that variable clouds and scattered thunderstorms happen and precipitation probability is still at 60%.
Hanoi tourism to invest more in entertainment services
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hanoi-tourism-to-invest-more-in-entertainment-services.htmlIn an effort to attract more international tourists and encourage them to stay longer, Hanoi Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism approved a new plan to improve amusement infrastructure.
Sword demonstration in Hoi An next month
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/sword-demonstration-in-hoi-an-next-month.htmlJapanese swordsmen will demonstrate a traditional sword performance at the Japanese Bridge in the annual Hoi An-Japan Cultural Festival next month.
Emirate Airlines to run flights connecting Moscow - Dubai - Ho Chi Minh City
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/emirate-airlines-to-run-flights-connecting-moscow---dubai---ho-chi-minh-city.htmlIn an effort to explore Vietnam market as well as to expand flight routes, the United Arab Emirates’ airline Emirate has operated a new route connecting three destinations, including Moscow, Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City.
Rebuilding plan for ancient Hue palace
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/rebuilding-plan-for-ancient-hue-palace.htmlHue Monuments Conservation Centre in cooperation with Japan’s Waseda University has completed work on a scaled down replica of Hue Citadel's Can Chanh Palace.
More domestic flights to meet increasing public demand
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/more-domestic-flights-to-meet-increasing-public-demand.htmlAs announced by Vietnam Airlines representatives on July 12, the national flag carrier of Vietnam is launching additional flights on 16 domestic routes from now to August 5.
New nonstop Incheon-Cam Ranh flight
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/new-nonstop-incheon-cam-ranh-flight.htmlTourism authorities of Khanh Hoa province received nearly 140 South Korean visitors who boarded the first ever non-stop flight from Incheon, South Korea to Vietnam’s central coast.
VIETNAM ONLINE THIS WEEK July 9-15
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vno-this-week-9---15-july.htmlVNO this week (9 - 15 July)
Train fare HCMC - Nha Trang and Hue discounted by 10%
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/train-fare-hcmc---nha-trang-and-hue-discounted-by-10.htmlSaigon Railway Passenger Transport Company has implemented a promotion campaign for passengers on route from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang and Hue
International experts support Vietnam in developing tourism
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/international-experts-support-vietnam-in-developing-tourism.htmlA team of international tourism experts is visiting Vietnam on 11th July with main purpose to discuss with the national tourism administration strategy to develop this industry
World trip by electric car hellos Vietnam
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/world-trip-by-electric-car-hellos-vietnam.htmlThe first ever world tour on electric car by two young French engineers, Antonin Guy and Xavier Degon, has arrived in Vietnam in the beginning of July.
Fly Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh for $50 with Vietnam Airlines
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/usd50-to-flight-hanoi-ho-chi-minh.htmlVietnam Airline has launched a new promotion program in which fares to many domestic destinations are discounted significantly
Vietnam welcomes 3.36 million international travelers for first half 2012
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-welcomes-336-million-international-travelers-for-first-half-2012.htmlLatest figure from Vietnam General Statistic Office (GSO) shows that Vietnam has welcomed about 3.36 million of international travelers in the first half of 2012, 13.9% higher than the same period last year and also a half of target of Vietnam tourism industry for 6.5 international travelers for 2012.
USD 7 million raised to preserve historical relics in Hue City
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/usd-7-million-raised-to-preserve-historical-relics-in-hue-city.htmlAn announcement from Hue Preservation Centre indicates that for the period from 1992 to 2012, over USD 7 million has been raised from individuals and organizations all over the world for various projects of conserving and restoring historical relics in Hue City.
Cham Arts Performance Every Weekend in Phan Thiet
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/cham-arts-performance-every-weekend-in-phan-thiet.htmlNew Cham art shows were initiated at Po Sah Inu in Phan Thiet town (Binh Thuan province) by the management board of the relics.
Three Vietnamese architectural works win international green awards
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/three-vietnamese-architectural-works-win-international-green-awards.htmlThree Vietnamese architecture works have won the 2012 Green Good Design Awards initiated by the US-based Chicago Athenaeum museum and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
VNO this week June 25 – July 1
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vno-this-week-june-25-july-1.htmlThis weekend Saigonese will experience variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. The weather is cooler than previous weeks, but heat index will fluctuate dramatically, ranging from 27C to 33C.
Egypt Air to open new Cairo Vietnam route
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/egypt-air-to-open-new-cairo-vietnam-route.htmlRepresentatives of the Egypt’s national airline carrier met with travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City on June 25 to discuss the launch of new flights from Hanoi and HCMC to the Egyptian capital of Cairo and vice versa.
Vietnam Days to be held in Italy
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-days-to-be-held-in-italy.htmlPresident of the Florence province in Italy, Andrea Barducci, has confirmed the decision to organize “Vietnam’s Days in Florence” in October this year after his meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Hoang Long.
First private museum in Hue
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/first-private-museum-in-hue.htmlThe first ever private museum focused on ceramic wares in the central province of Thua Thien Hue has been set up in downtown Hue City.
Lao Cai welcomes more than 600,000 tourists for first 6 months
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/lao-cai-welcomes-more-than-600-000-tourists-for-first-6-months.htmlFigure from Lao Cai Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism reports that there are about 606,660 visitors have come to Lao Cai Province in the first half of 2012 (counted until 20th of June).
Vi-Dam Folk Singing Festival to seek UNESCO recognition
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vi-dam-folk-singing-festival-to-seek-unesco-recognition.htmlA national Vi-Dam Folk Singing Festival has been taking place in the central city of Vinh City since 23 June.
VIETNAM ONLINE THIS WEEK JUNE 18-24
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-online-this-week-june-18-24.htmlThis weekend Hanoians will experience a much more pleasant weather compared to the rainy weekdays.
Air Asia to launch more flights to Vietnam
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/air-asia-to-launch-more-flights-to-vietnam.htmlAsia’s largest low-cost airline AirAsia has announced it will expand operation in Vietnam with more flights from Southeast Asian nations to the central coastal city of Vietnam.
One thousand and one night belly dance
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/one-thousand-and-one-night-belly-dance.htmlBelly dancing lovers in Hanoi are expecting a big performance - the dancing concert “Love story of Aladin” at Au Co Theater (No.8, Huynh Thuc Khang Str, Hanoi) on June 29.
Hanoi amongst least expensive cities for a night out
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hanoi-amongst-least-expensive-cities-for-a-night-out.htmlHanoi has been named as the most affordable tourist city in the world offering a reasonable night out for travelers with a total TripIndex cost of $141, according to the world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor.
Free wi-fi to cover Hue
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/free-wi-fi-to-cover-hue.htmlThe People Committee of Hue city has approved a project of VNPT Thua Thien Hue to set-up more wi-fi access points in numerous public destinations in this city.
Ho Chi Minh City launches poll on 100 exciting things
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/ho-chi-minh-city-launches-poll-on-100-exciting-things.htmlOn 14 June, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched a campaign that seeks to identify 100 exciting things about Ho Chi Minh City on various aspects for locals and foreigners to vote on.
Lotus season in full swing throughout Vietnam
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/lotus-season-in-full-swing-throughout-vietnam.htmlIn June every year, pink and white lotuses are blossoming everywhere in Vietnam, from lakes, ponds to temples. The most popular places with lotus flowers are West Lake in Hanoi, Tinh Tam Lake inside the Imperial Palace in Hue and the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap.
Hanoi Imperial Citidel to become historical park
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hanoi-imperial-citidal-to-become-historical-park.htmlVietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a proposal to transform Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site and Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Hanoi) to a cultural and historical park in order to conserve these ancient relic locations for both societal and tourism purpose.
Visitors staying in Hanoi to reach 3.96 million first 5 months
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/visitors-staying-in-hanoi-to-reach-396-million-first-5-months.htmlAccording to Hanoi People Committee, the total number of travelers accommodating in Hanoi has reached 3.96 million for the first 5 months of 2012, marked a 10% increase compared to same period last year.
Hue City to operate more electric cars at Imperial Citadel
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/hue-city-to-operate-more-electric-cars-at-imperial-citadel.htmlThe People Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province has just approved on the proposal of expanding the operation of electric cars transporting travelers to and around Hue Imperial Citadel. This is considered the next step of the development of electric car service in Hue City since 2009.
VIETNAM ONLINE THIS WEEK JUNE 11-17
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-online-this-week-june-11-17.htmlThis weekend will be quite rainy for Hanoi with mostly cloudy sky, scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Dong Thap ecotourism attracts tourist
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/dong-thap-ecotourism-attracts-tourist.htmlEcotourism is considered one of the most attractive elements to draw more travelers, particularly international ones coming to Dong Thap Province, reported from tourism administrators in this Mekong Delta province.
Vietnam and Sri Lanka seek corporation in tourism development
https://www.vietnamonline.com/news/vietnam-and-sri-lanka-seek-corporation-in-tourism-development.htmlOn June 8 2012, there is going to be a group of Vietnam’s largest travel agencies conferences with more than 150 partners in Colombo City (Sri Lanka) to promote tourism in Vietnam, as well as seeks for potential to cooperate in the future in tourism industry between the two countries.
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