Travel

High air fares are cramping the domestic tourism sector
26/09/2012 10:02
High air fares are cramping the domestic tourism sector, according to tourism businesses. "Tourism will be strongly affected by higher transportation costs as transport on average accounts for up to 70 per cent of a tour's price," said Nguyen Van Luat, director of the Phuong Bac...
Hat Xoan wait for being recognition as the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
26/09/2012 10:02
Hat Xoan (Xoan singing) is one of Vietnam’s projects to be considered for recognition as the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage at the sixth Conference of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage which will be held in Bali, Indonesia...
The 2nd Vietnam Rice Festival kicks off in Soc Trang
26/09/2012 10:02
The 2nd Vietnam Rice Festival themed ‘Honouring the Jewel of Vietnam - the Green Environment of Yellow Fields’ kicked off yesterday in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang . The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh, National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong...
The opening of Life Heritage Resort Ha Long Bay
26/09/2012 10:02
The opening of Life Heritage Resort Ha Long Bay , Vietnam’s first private luxury fleet has been celebrated at the Tuan Chau Port. Representatives from the Embassy of Netherlands and Life Resorts’ sister properties, tourism officials, Vietnam travel agencies and journalists...
Cambodia Culture Week to take place next week
26/09/2012 10:02
The Cambodia Culture Week 2011 will be held in the southern region from Nov. 16-23. The Arts Performance Organising Centre of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that during the week, a 35-member ensemble from Cambodia will give four performances during the week. They...
Int’l SMS voting for New7Wonders of Nature completes
26/09/2012 10:02
The international SMS voting for New 7 Wonders of Nature was complete at 11:11:11 on November 11, 2011 with Ha Long Bay in Vietnam becomes one of the 28 nominees for the final seven qualified sites. The result will be announced at 7:07pm GMT or 2:00am Saturday (Vietnamese time). Nguyen...
Vietnam attends World Travel Market Exhibition in London
26/09/2012 10:02
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) together with nearly 30 domestic businesses attended the World Travel Market Exhibition in London from November 7-10. The event attracted 7,600 stands from 200 countries around the world. During the exhibition, Vietnamese businesses...