Sustainable tourism an inevitable trend: Insiders
With more than 5,000 accommodation establishments receiving Travel Sustainable badge of Booking.com, Vietnam is among the top five countries in Asia-Pacific region with the highest number of the providers of this kind of service recognised for their efforts to operate more sustainably.
Vietnam moves to attract more Indian tourists
India is seen as a potential market for Vietnam’s tourism, and the country will strengthen promotion activities to lure more holiday-makers from the South Asian market, according to Director of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh.
Hanoi’s incense artisans keep a ‘core’ 100-year tradition alive
VOV.VN - South China Morning Post (SCMP) of Hong Kong (China) recently published an article highlighting Quang Phu Cau village as a great place to visit as incense artisans of the capital keep a ‘core’ 100-year tradition alive.
International media suggests five ways to travel across Hoi An, Da Nang, and Hue
VOV.VN - Central cities like Hue, Hoi An, and Da Nang are essential stops for anyone looking to put together a Vietnam itinerary, as each of these cities highlights the different elements of what makes Vietnam so special, with travel website Road Affair suggesting a dizzying number of ways to enjoy the trip.
New cave discovered in Tuyen Quang
A new cave has been recently found and explored in Na Hang District of the northern province of Tuyen Quang, according to the local media.
Limited tourism promotion leaves Vietnam lagging behind competitors
Setting up representative offices in target markets is considered the "trump card" in attracting travelers. But Vietnam has allocated only modest budgets for tourism promotion and has been slow in opening representative offices.
Pedestrian street and night market for backpackers opens in Da Nang
VOV.VN - An Thuong street, also known as backpacker street, kicked off a pedestrian space and a night market on July 15 in Ngu Hanh Son district of central Da Nang city, becoming a new attractive destination for both locals and foreign tourists.
Tourism industry’s efforts to attract and retain foreign holidaymakers
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese tourism industry is seeking to attract and retain foreign visitors ahead in the second half of the year and beyond, particularly amid the spending of holidaymakers remaining modest.
Vietnam Airlines reschedules international flights due to storm Talim
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has rescheduled international flights on July 17 due to storm Talim, the first of its kind forecast to hit Vietnam this year.
Top spot to catch sunset over century-old Long Bien Bridge
VOV.VN - Situated in Ngoc Lam ward of Long Bien district in Hanoi, Ngoc Lam wharf has attracted plenty of locals and tourists recently as it has become an ideal spot to snap photos of the sunset across the century-old Long Bien Bridge.