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  • Vietnamese, Lao PMs tour Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake

    Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse guided visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse in their tour of Ngoc Son Temple and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnamese-lao-pms-tour-ngoc-son-temple-hoan-kiem-lake/275917.vnp

  • State President hosts Lao Prime Minister in Hanoi

    The former deputy director of Việt Á Company Vũ Đình Hiệp pleaded guilty to the charges of bribing government officials to win contracts with Centres for Disease Control (CDCs), Hà Nội’s People … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/state-president-hosts-lao-prime-minister-in-hanoi-2236445.html

  • Vietnam tourism searches grow at sixth fastest rate in the world

    Search volume via Google’s market trend tracking tool for Vietnam’s tourism grew 75 per cent in 2023, ranking sixth globally, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/07/vietnam-tourism-searches-grow-at-sixth-fastest-rate-in-the-world

  • Hopeful Vietnam Tourism Goal for 2024: Challenges

    Vietnam’s domestic tourism industry grapples with challenges as escalating airfares and lackluster nightlife discourage travelers from exploring local destinations – making it extra difficult to meet … Full story: https://eturbonews.com/hopeful-vietnam-tourism-goal-for-2024-challenges/

  • Lao PM arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam

    Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on January 6, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 46th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos … Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/asean-community/vietnam-and-asean/lao-pm-arrives-in-hanoi-beginning-official-visit-to-vietnam-561013

  • Vietnam tourism searches grow at world’s 6th fastest rate

    The search volume for Vietnam’s tourism via Google’s market trend tracking tool grew 75% in 2023, ranking 6th in the world, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). Thailand … Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/vietnam-tourism-searches-grow-at-world-s-6th-fastest-rate-4697613.html

  • Lao PM arrives in Hanoi, begining official visit to Vietnam

    Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on January 6, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6598e328fd3c4e409c931d5d2ac76018&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.vietnamplus.vn%2flao-pm-arrives-in-hanoi-begining-official-visit-to-vietnam%2f275894.vnp&c=16631048165915486323&mkt=en-us

  • Soaring airfares, poor nightlife to challenge Vietnam tourism this year: experts

    Industry insiders have pointed to skyrocketing airfares and poor nightlife as continuing challenges for Vietnam’s domestic tourism this year as increasing numbers of travelers opt to go abroad instead … Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/soaring-airfares-poor-nightlife-to-challenge-vietnam-tourism-this-year-experts-4697200.html

  • Vietnam tourism searches grow at 6th fastest rate

    The search volume for Vietnam’s tourism via Google’s market trend tracking tool grew 75% in 2023, ranking 6th in the world, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-tourism-searches-grow-at-6th-fastest-rate/275878.vnp

  • Collection of interesting night tours in Hanoi

    Night tourism in Hanoi is increasingly bustling, with many “night tour” activities at tourist destinations attracting many tourists to explore. The capital, Hanoi, is creative, with interesting … Full story: https://vietreader.com/news/87506-collection-of-interesting-night-tours-in-hanoi.html

  • Hanoi cycling tour, a gentler way to enjoy the scenery

    A weekend night cycle tour has been launched by the Sustainable Tourism Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (Vietnam STID) and the VN National Museum of History to offer a gentle way of … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-cycling-tour-a-gentler-way-to-enjoy-the-scenery-2235083.html

  • Vietnam tourism flourishes during Christmas and New Year 2024

    Christmas 2023 has passed, and the New Year 2024 is coming. This is also the peak tourist season in Vietnam. On these days, the number of international visitors to Vietnam always increases … Full story: https://en.dangcongsan.vn/tourism/vietnam-tourism-flourishes-during-christmas-and-new-year-2024-608031.html

  • Vietnam’s tourism recovering but more challenges ahead: experts

    Despite its initial positive recovery steps, the domestic tourism sector is expected to face many challenges in 2024 given global volatility, experts have said. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnams-tourism-recovering-but-more-challenges-ahead-experts/276591.vnp

  • Da Nang moves to become leading wedding tourism destination

    Da Nang is keeping efforts towards sustainable tourism recovery in 2024, and wedding tourism is identified as an important product helping this central city build a new tourism brand. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/da-nang-moves-to-become-leading-wedding-tourism-destination/275769.vnp

  • PM demands stronger national, int’l connectivity in culture, sports, tourism

    Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 3 demanded enhancing inter-regional, national, and international connectivity in culture, sports, and tourism. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/pm-demands-stronger-national-intl-connectivity-in-culture-sports-tourism/275748.vnp

  • Lunar New Year Holidays to boost tourism in Vietnam

    The tourism and aviation industries expect a significant increase in travel during the Lunar New Year (Tet) and an uptick in tourist spending. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/lunar-new-year-holidays-to-boost-tourism-in-vietnam-2234409.html

  • UNESCO-recognised heritage sites spur tourism in north central provinces

    The north central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue are home to three out of nine UNESCO-recognised world natural and cultural heritages, which present a substantial foundation for … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/unescorecognised-heritage-sites-spur-tourism-in-north-central-provinces/275732.vnp

  • New routes to explore heritage road in Hanoi

    The Hanoi Central-Thanh Oai-Ung Hoa-My Duc tourist route includes visits to Noi Binh Da communal house (Thanh Oai District), Quang Phu Cau incense stick handicraft village (Ung Hoa District), silk and … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/new-routes-to-explore-heritage-road-in-hanoi-2234188.html