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  • Vietnam hopes to welcome 17-18 million tourist arrivals this year

    Vietnam’s tourism industry has set a target to welcome 17-18 million foreign visitors in 2024, approaching the pre-pandemic record in 2019 when COVID-19 had yet to disrupt global travel. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-hopes-to-welcome-1718-million-tourist-arrivals-this-year/276168.vnp

  • Tet holiday re-enactment in ancient Hanoi village

    A program set in Duong Lam Ancient Village would give foreign visitors to Hanoi a glimpse of the Lunar Year Year – the most important holiday for people in Vietnam. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/tet-holiday-re-enactment-in-ancient-hanoi-village-2238986.html

  • Hanoi invites public comment on planned $500m horse racetrack project

    The Soc Son racecourse is expected to become an international sports centre and to host the Asiad or Olympics in the future. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ha-noi-invites-public-comment-on-planned-500m-horse-racetrack-project-2238843.html

  • Vietnam Plans for Luxury Train To Boost Local Tourism

    Vietravel, Vietnam’s leading tour operator, has proposed the introduction of a luxury train service aimed at boosting local tourism recovery. Full story: https://eturbonews.com/vietnam-plans-for-luxury-train/

  • Vietjet opens Hanoi-Dien Bien route

    HANOI: Vietjet has opened a direct route between Hanoi and Dien Bien, shortening travel time between the two localities and expanding trade and tourism opportunities between the Northwest region and … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/12/vietjet-opens-hanoi-dien-bien-route

  • Public input sought for $420mn horse racing complex in Hanoi

    Hanoi initially planned to open the complex in 2021 and anticipated collecting corporate taxes in the range of $40-50 million annually together with a special consumption tax of $100-200 million per … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240112/public-input-sought-for-420mn-horse-racing-complex-in-hanoi/77781.html

  • Vietjet’s direct route from Hanoi shortens travel time to Dien Bien

    Vietjet opens a direct route between Hanoi and Dien Bien, shortening travel time for people and tourists between the two localities, expanding trade and tourism opportunities between the Northwest … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietjet-s-direct-route-from-hanoi-shortens-travel-time-to-dien-bien/276169.vnp

  • Hanoi honoured in two categories of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023

    According to VNA, Hanoi has been honoured in two categories of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 by TripAdvisor – the world s largest travel guidance platform. Full story: https://en.dangcongsan.vn/daily-hot-news/hanoi-honoured-in-two-categories-of-the-travelers-choice-best-of-the-best-2023-20000085.html

  • Vietnam experiencing vibrant sea tourist influx

    The tourism industry in 2024 has seen positive signals as ocean liners have bustled at ports for the past 10 days, bringing tens of thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-experiencing-vibrant-sea-tourist-influx/276103.vnp

  • Hanoi to open up new development space

    The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in collaboration with Hanoi’s People’s Committee has just organised the consultation workshop on Hanoi capital planning for the period 2021-2030 with a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Tripadvisor names Hanoi world’s top food destination, Hoi An honeymoon haven

    Hanoi was voted the top food destination on Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, and Hoi An the second best honeymoon destination in the world. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • The Latest Architecture and News

    Hanoi Ad Hoc, Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) and the Goethe-Institut would like to invite you to participate in the Workshop “Repurposing the Architectural language of the Cold War” from … Full story: https://www.archdaily.com/city/hanoi

  • Hanoi to open up new development space

    Hanoi to organise trade promotion fair for OCOP items in Haiphong On December 21 to 24, the Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion to host the trade promotion fair for OCOP items at … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=65aca99146f84b5ba3e950bbc4e93935&url=https%3a%2f%2fvir.com.vn%2fhanoi-to-open-up-new-development-space-108174.html&c=15863384947542304380&mkt=en-us

  • Hanoi to open up new development space

    In Hanoi, planning for industries, fields, and areas is based on developing along four corridors and one economic belt so that the capital truly becomes a convergence hub, connection centre, and … Full story: https://vir.com.vn/hanoi-to-open-up-new-development-space-108174.html

  • 2024 expected to be good year for domestic tourism

    Vietnam’s tourism sector as positive signals have been seen in many destinations such as Phu Quoc, Tay Ninh and Da Nang right from the beginning of the year. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/2024-expected-to-be-good-year-for-domestic-tourism/275992.vnp

  • Hanoi honoured in two categories of TripAdvisor’s leading awards

    Hanoi has been honoured in two categories of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest travel guidance platform. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hanoi-honoured-in-two-categories-of-tripadvisors-leading-awards/275935.vnp

  • Hanoi ceremony marks 45th anniversary of southwest border defence victory

    High-ranking leaders and people of Vietnam and Cambodia recalled the Vietnam- Cambodia coordination to fight their common enemies during a ceremony in Hanoi on January 7 to mark the 45th anniversary of … Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/society/hanoi-ceremony-marks-45th-anniversary-of-southwest-border-defence-victory-post1070215.vov

  • Vietnamese, Lao PMs co-chair bilateral investment cooperation conference in Hanoi

    Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a Vietnam-Laos investment cooperation conference in Hanoi on Sunday … especially in the Lao Tourism … Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnamese-lao-pms-co-chair-bilateral-investment-cooperation-conference-in-hanoi-4697985.html