Travel

Compact travel between Ho Chi Minh City with Jeju Island Korea
26/09/2012 10:02
A road show to promote tourism on Jeju Island in South Korea was held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 28. A delegation led by Woo Keun Min, province Governor, and representatives of Jeju Tourism Organisation and other Vietnam travel companies , held discussions for four days with local...
EU grants 11 mln euros to tourism development project in Vietnam
26/09/2012 10:02
(The European Union (EU) will provide 11 million euros for a five-year environmentally and socially responsible tourism (ESRT) development programme in Vietnam . The figure was announced at a seminar on tourism law and developing Vietnam Tourism Occupational Skills Standards (VTOS) held...
Economic difficulties make team building tourism
26/09/2012 10:02
Team building tourism has become more favored in Vietnam , since businesses want to bolster their staff’s confidence, encourage old officers and help new comers integrated quickly into the new environment. The clients who book team building tours not only want to unite their teams...
The difficulty in the currency of the travel agencies
26/09/2012 10:02
State regulations banning price quotations and transactions in foreign currencies is hurting Vietnam travel agencies . Two taxi firms incurred fines amounting to VND1 billion ($47,600) since they quoted prices in US dollars and recently a Tra Vinh firm incurred a penalty of VND50...
Looking for luck at Vieng market festival
26/09/2012 10:02
The annual Vieng Market Festival takes place on the eighth day of the first lunar month, when people have just finished celebrating the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. Held in Vu Ban district in the northern province of Nam Dinh, the market is open throughout the year, but it is...
Yen Tu Spring Festival begins in Quang Ninh
26/09/2012 10:02
The Yen Tu Pagoda Spring Festival in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh opens on February 1 (the tenth day of the first lunar month). State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, followers and visitors joined in a ceremonial procession before enjoying...
Stone road unearthed in Thanh Hoa
26/09/2012 10:02
A stone road dating back to the 14th century has been discovered at the remains of the Ho citadel complex in the central province of Thanh Hoa. The 2km road linking the citadel's southern gate with the Nam Giao worship platform has been described as the "most beautiful old stone road...