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  • Riding Vietnam’s Reunification Express – how to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train

    I have a couple of tips for anyone intent on travelling through Vietnam in its most sustainable and charismatic way; ie, by train. Read more

  • Poster contest launched to mark 75 years of patriotic emulation appeal

    VTV.vn – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched a propaganda poster contest … or send them directly (or by post) to the Hanoi Department of Culture, 86A, Lane Le Van Huu 3, Ngo Thi … Read more

  • Vietnam welcomes 933,000 foreign visitors in February

    The number of foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam in February reached 933,000, up 7.1% compared to January, according to the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO). Read more

  • Vietnam develops ties with UNESCO for national development

    The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO held a conference in Hanoi on February 28 to review its 2022 activities and set tasks for 2023. Read more

  • Travel firms fear visa policy may leave Vietnam tourism lagging behind

    Complicated procedures for visas to Vietnam are disappointing many foreign tourists, resulting in travelers deciding to choose other regional destinations. The CEO of a Hanoi-based travel firm, who … Read more

  • Hanoi among 10 most beautiful Southeast Asia destinations

    Canadian magazine The Travel has ranked Hanoi in sixth place on a list of the 10 most beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia. Read more

  • Two US trade officials sample pomelos in Hanoi

    Two US Under-Secretaries of Agriculture Alexis Taylor and Jenny Moffitt are impressed with the Dien pomelo grown in Hanoi during a fact-finding tour on February 28. (Photo: tienphong.vn) The two … Read more

  • Vietnamese culture is always everlasting strength of the nation: PM

    Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a special art show in Hanoi on February 28 marking the 80th anniversary of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture, the first document on culture launched by the … Read more

  • Promoting Vietnam – RoK tourism links through digital payment

    VOV.VN – The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) and representative office of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed an MoU in Hanoi on … Read more

  • Rima Kallingal enjoys the bustling Train Street of Hanoi

    It is truly a unique and fascinating sight as the trains travel through the narrow street, which is a major residential area and a commercial street.Rima Kallingal. Rima Kallingal Instagram. Rima … Read more

  • Int’l Arrivals To Vietnam Surge In Feb On Air Traffic Recovery

    Vietnam saw 933,000 international arrivals in February, surging 31.6 times compared to the same period last year, the country … Read more

  • Muong Thanh New Year: spring in the northwest

    March 12 is chosen by Muong Thanh Hospitality Group as New Year’s day every year. Many interesting activities identified as part of the northwestern forested mountains area take place on this … Read more

  • Enhancing culture a foundation for economic development: conference

    The “Outline of Vietnamese Culture” – the first platform on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1943 – serves as a spiritual foundation and an impetus for economic development of the … Read more

  • Vietnam to join world’s leading tourism fair in Berlin

    Vietnam will attend the ITB 2023 (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin), the world’s largest tourism trade fair, which will be held at Berlin ExpoCenter City in Germany, according to the Vietnam … Read more

  • How to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train

    The first is that the nation’s iconic Reunification Express is actually six different trains, mostly composed of sleeping cars, moving at regular intervals between Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) … Read more

  • Vietnam’s CPI rises 4.31 pct in February

    Vietnam consumer price index CPI in February rose 431 percent year-on-year led by an increase in the cost of housing tourism ser … Read more

  • Da Nang introduces tourism stimulus program 2023

    The central city of Da Nang’s Tourism Department has issued a tourism stimulus program for this year. Themed “Enjoy Da Nang now”, the city will treat holidaymakers with sea and resort tourism services … Read more

  • Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal

    Tourism is part of Vietnam’s economic success story and each year Quang Ninh province welcomes 11 million tourists to enjoy the natural beauty. The province is also home to another driver of Vietnam’s … Read more