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  • RoK aims to welcome 400,000 Vietnamese tourists in 2023

    As of early June, 2023, the Republic of Korea (RoK) welcomed 163,000 tourists from Vietnam, reaching 73% against the same period in 2019. This was an extremely positive sign for Korean tourism in the … Read Full Article

  • Vietnam tourism searches grow at 7th fastest rate in the world

    The number of searches of Vietnam tourism between April and June grew at the seventh … Ho Chi Minh City was the most searched destination by international visitors, followed by Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu … Read Full Article

  • A Tay woman’s passion for experience tourism

    Thu brought the thought “studying tourism might be easy to find a job” to Hanoi. And it was not just her love for the motherland, there was another motivation that helps her study hard. It was the … Read Full Article

  • ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 19

    Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked provincial-level Steering Committees on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena to take drastic actions in combating corruption in … Read Full Article

  • Hanoi reserves resources for improving quality of people’s life

    With a population of about 10 million people, Hanoi is one of the most populous cities in the country, therefore the capital always faces many social issues, including security and order, employment, … Read Full Article

  • Vietnam’s best-kept secrets and lesser-known attractions

    Go against the grain of Vietnam’s typical tourist activities to uncover hidden gems from caving to pepper picking. Read Full Article

  • Hanoi to expand pedestrianizing streets around Hoan Kiem Lake

    The Hoan Kiem Lake weekend promenade and its environs in downtown Hanoi have become a brand, a cultural boulevard and a highlight of the capital city. Read Full Article

  • Hanoi certifies 518 OCOP products

    Hanoi has issued certificates for 518 products that achieve three stars or higher under the city’s One Commune One Product (OCOP) program in 2022. City officials present the representatives with OCOP … Read Full Article

  • RoK President Yoon Suk-yeol to visit Vietnam this week

    VOV.VN – President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea will play an official visit to Vietnam from June 22-24 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, the Ministry of Foreign … Read Full Article

  • Chinese naval ship heads for Philippines in ‘friendly’ tour

    The giant training vessel, Qijiguang, bigger than a typical destroyer, left Brunei on Thursday for the Philippines as part an around 40-day trip which has included stops in Vietnam and Thailand before … Read Full Article

  • Hotel in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh denies charging customers for backup power

    A hotel in Ha Long City, the capital of Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam, has denied claims that it charged customers a backup power supply fee of VND300,000 (US$12.7) per night. On Wednesday, … Read Full Article

  • Vietnam’s shift to circular economy to drive sustainable growth

    Vietnam shift to a circular economy which involves reusing resources much as possible could generate cost savings and additional re … Read Full Article

  • Conference deploy civilized behavior of tourism and community-based tourism for residents in Hanoi

    On the morning of June 1, the Hanoi City Department of Tourism coordinated with the Son Tay Town People’s Committee to organize a conference to deploy the civilized behavior of tourism and … Read Full Article

  • Hanoi certifies over 500 new OCOP products

    Hanoi’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on June 16 hold a conference to announce 518 products that meet the criteria of the One Commune- One Product (OCOP) programme to get three starts … Read Full Article

  • Hanoi plans to ban motorbikes in 12 districts by 2030

    The Hanoi People’s Committee recently approved an urban economic development plan until 2025, with a vision to 2030. Read Full Article

  • Hanoi tops list of favorite places in Asia for solo travelers

    Hanoi has been ranked first in the list of top trending destinations for solo travelers throughout Asia, as compiled by adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide. Read Full Article

  • British Council launches UK/Vietnam Season 2023

    On June 15, the British Council announced the UK/Vietnam Season 2023 to celebrate the collaboration between the two countries. Read Full Article

  • Melbourne Airport Welcomes Hanoi Link And Nears Full Recovery

    Melbourne Airport is closing in on pre-pandemic levels, helped along today by a new Vietnam Airlines service to Hanoi. Read Full Article