Category: Vietnam News & Travel
Hanoi exhibition honours President Ho Chi Minh’s contribution to Dien Bien Phu Victory
A thematic exhibition entitled “Historic Dien Bien Phu Victory – An epic of Ho Chi Minh era” opened on May 3 in the President Ho Chi Minh relic site at … Full story: https://english.vtv.vn/news/hanoi-exhibition-honours-president-ho-chi-minhs-contribution-to-dien-bien-phu-victory-20240504081107949.htm
Hanoi’s Tran Nhat Duat pedestrian bridge with contemporary art installations put into use
The Tran Nhat Duat pedestrian bridge with contemporary art installations in Hanoi downtown officially opened to traffic on May 3. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hanois-tran-nhat-duat-pedestrian-bridge-with-contemporary-art-installations-put-into-use-post285388.vnp
Thanh Hoa, HCMC post highest tourism revenues during holidays
Hanoi was third with VND2.5 trillion, a 10% rise, according to data from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism. The northern province of Quang Ninh ranked fourth with VND2.2 trillion, and Nghe An … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Thanh Hoa, HCMC post highest tourism revenues during holidays
Photo by VnExpress/Bui Toan Due to the prolonged heat wave, many popular beach destinations like Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Nang, and Vung Tau witnessed an increase in tourist numbers from last … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Vietnam develops railway tourism associated with “awakening” heritage
The railway industry, therefore, is striving to innovate and coordinate with tourism businesses to improve quality and associate tourism with “awakening” heritage. Nguyen Cong Hoan, General Director … Full story: https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-van/vietnam-develops-railway-tourism-associated-with-awakening-heritage-366191.html
Japanese leaders hold further talks to make North Hanoi Smart City a reality
Japanese government agencies have met with leaders of a consortium between Vietnam’s BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to push a smart city project. Full story: https://vir.com.vn/japanese-leaders-hold-further-talks-to-make-north-hanoi-smart-city-a-reality-110759.html
Vietnam develops railway tourism associated with “awakening” heritage
Travelling by train is currently a new trend, as rising prices of domestic air tickets are leading to an increase of 10% – 15% in tour prices. The railway industry, therefore, is striving to innovate … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6633bd3ab69849faa0a4fdd7c6c40799&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.qdnd.vn%2ftravel%2fnews%2fvietnam-develops-railway-tourism-associated-with-awakening-heritage-565605&c=17840422127460816606&mkt=en-us
Ha Giang – a land rich in tourism potential
Ha Giang province aims to develop 5 main tourism product lines, including community-based tourism, cultural tourism, eco-resort tourism, adventure sports tourism, and border gate commercial tourism. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ha-giang-a-land-rich-in-tourism-potential-2276358.html
Hanoi police deny reports of vendor charging tourists VND500,000 for 3 pineapples
Police in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi have affirmed that news reports of a local street peddler charging two foreign tourists VND500,000 (US$19.7) for three pineapples were inaccurate. Police officers … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240502/hanoi-police-deny-reports-of-vendor-charging-tourists-vnd500000-for-3-pineapples/79652.html
Vietnam posts 271.4 trillion VND in four-month tourism revenue
Vietnam’s tourism sector served over 6.2 million foreign visitors and 40.5 million domestic tourists in the first four months of this year, earning 271.4 trillion VND (nearly 10.7 billion USD) in … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-posts-2714-trillion-vnd-in-fourmonth-tourism-revenue/285265.vnp
Hanoi Open Pool Championship: Mosconi Cup star Jayson Shaw to defend his title in Vietnam
This year will boast an even stronger line-up with the World Nineball Tour top 128 signed professionals to feature, alongside the global qualifiers of 2024. Qualifiers to be announced in the coming … Full story: https://www.skysports.com/snooker/news/12040/13126907/hanoi-open-pool-championship-mosconi-cup-star-jayson-shaw-to-defend-his-title-in-vietnam
Tourists flock to Hanoi during five-day holidays
Hanoi welcomed 737,900 tourists during the National Reunification and May Day holidays, from April 27 to May 1, up 4% year-on-year, the municipal Department of Tourism said. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/tourists-flock-to-hanoi-during-fiveday-holidays/285247.vnp