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Charter flights: a new hot trend for Vietnamese tourism
Charter flights have long been popular in many countries around the world, and in the past few years major travel brands in Vietnam begun launching charter flights by opening new airline routes to expand their footprint in the domestic and international markets.
Quang Ninh specialties: Heavenly flavours
Quang Ninh is blessed with stunning scenery of rugged mountains and an incredible coastline, and of course Halong Bay. This, along with numerous delicious food and drinks that meet the local OCOP standard, makes the province a source of great national pride.
Bach Dang Giang: An attractive spiritual destination
Lying just 20 kilometres from the centre of Haiphong, the Bach Dang Giang relic site is part of the Trang Kenh complex-a group of historical, cultural and spiritual monuments in Haiphong. The destination was recognized as a national historical relic in 1962 and has been attracting an increasing number of visitors ever since.
Vietnamese flavours in kitchens worldwide
Vietnamese food has made its mark on the world cuisine map. Along with traditional Vietnamese culture and popular beach, mountain and city locations, the country’s gastronomy is drawing visitors and earning the country a reputation as a hot travel destination.
The colours and flavours of Tet
Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, has changed over the years, with traditional customs now sharing the occasion with modern feasts and special themed events. Time Out reporter reminisces about the Tet of her childhood and shares some modern festivities around the city to celebrate the greeting season.
MICE tourism: a huge opportunity for Vietnam
Known as the non-smoke industry, the tourism sector has expanded and now presents opportunities for enterprises to find appropriate partners, develop their business or expand within the market.
Cruising the scenic waterways of the Red River
The Red River, running through northern Vietnam, offers the chance to discover a rural way of life that has hardly changed for centuries. For those with one more day to spare in Hanoi, a cruise along the Red River is the perfect city escape. Pham Ha, CEO of Luxury Travel explores.
Traditional culture brought to the stage
Enjoying a vibrant cultural show “The Quintessence of Tonkin” amidst a traditional village on the outskirts of Hanoi is a fantastic experience for tourists and locals alike.
Vietnam earns reputation as leading golf destination
Vietnam has been named Asia Pacific’s premier golf tourism destination, an accolade that is sure to help the industry reach new heights.
Smart tourism: A future trend of tourism
By applying technology to tourism, it is hoped that in the future, Vietnam will have systems in place to enable tourists to book hotels and tickets to enter attractions without support from travel agencies.