Travel

New Halong Bay status sparks preservation concerns
26/09/2012 10:02
The joy at Vietnam ’s Ha Long Bay entering the temporary list of the seven new wonders of nature has been tempered by concerns the high profile could see an unmanageable spurt in tourism, damaging the world heritage site. The announcement that it is on the temporary list is based on...
New flight routes of VNA
26/09/2012 10:02
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) said on December 8, the carrier will officially launch a direct flight from Hanoi city and Ho Chi MinH City to the United Kingdom. In addition, the airlines will target the opening of direct flight to the US for next year. With the direct...
Vietnam expects to attract 7.5 million foreign tourists in 2015
26/09/2012 10:02
The Vietnam tourism sector targets 7.5 million foreign tourist arrivals and 35 million domestic arrivals in 2015. This information was given by Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, in a seminar on developing tourism in the central coastal provinces on November 14, in...
Tourism development in Central Coastal region supported
26/09/2012 10:02
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related agencies will support the central provinces in their efforts to develop tourism in the region. The statement was made yesterday by Politburo Member and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, at a seminar in Hanoi...
National ‘Cheo’ Festival 2011 to be held
26/09/2012 10:02
The National ‘Cheo’ (popular opera) Festival 2011 will be held at the Thai Binh provincial Labour Cultural House from November 26 to December 4. The Festival is jointly organised by the Department of Performing Arts, the Vietnam Stage Artists’ Association, and the Thai Binh Department...
Air Mekong launches new route Vinh-Pleiku
26/09/2012 10:02
The private airline Air Mekong has launched its new domestic route Vinh ( Nghe An Province)-Pleiku (Gia Lai Province) as of December 1st and offer promotion programs for other flights. Accordingly, the airline will carry out three flights per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday,...
Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park being among 12 most beloved parks
26/09/2012 10:02
Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park in Ho Chi Minh City was named as one of the 12 most beloved parks in the world on website: http://www.thetravelerszone.com. Hue city...