Son Doong cave – a whole other world
Son Doong cave – a whole other world

Son Doong in the central province of Quang Binh is well-known as the world’s largest cave. Discovered in 2009, it is now one of the hottest spots in Vietnam and the nation’s most expensive tours.

Son Doong cave – a whole other world
Luxury cruise travellers flock to Vietnam
Luxury cruise travellers flock to Vietnam

The French cruise ship Le Soleal, with 200 passengers on board, set sail from Saigon port, HCM City, on February 6, finishing an eight-day voyage from Haiphong city to the southern hub. 

Luxury cruise travellers flock to Vietnam
Visitors to Lao Cai increase sharply over Tet
Visitors to Lao Cai increase sharply over Tet

(VOV)-The northern border province of Lao Cai welcomed 20,000 visitors during the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, a year-on-year increase of 5%.

Visitors to Lao Cai increase sharply over Tet
Tokyo promotes trade and tourism in Hanoi
Tokyo promotes trade and tourism in Hanoi

(VOV) - Tokyo will host business and tourism seminars in Hanoi on February 13-14 as part of its first ever large-scale promotion campaign in Vietnam.

Tokyo promotes trade and tourism in Hanoi
Dark Grotto tour opens this month
Dark Grotto tour opens this month

Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site in the central province of Quang Binh, will launch an adventure tour at Toi Cave (Dark Grotto) this month, according to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang Tourism Centre.

Dark Grotto tour opens this month
Tet holiday tours surge
Tet holiday tours surge

(VOV) -Travel firms have all reported a sharp increase in the number of Vietnamese tourists booking domestic and outbound tours during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Tet holiday tours surge
World traveler arrives in Vietnam
World traveler arrives in Vietnam

(VOV) -Peleg Cohen, who left his home in Israel nearly nine years ago to “live his dream” and travel around the world, is now in Vietnam for a one-month visit.

World traveler arrives in Vietnam
Tourism sector busy during Tet holiday
Tourism sector busy during Tet holiday

Vietnam’s tourism sector experienced busy days during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. 

Tourism sector busy during Tet holiday
Thua Thien-Hue welcomes nearly 41,000 foreigners during Tet
Thua Thien-Hue welcomes nearly 41,000 foreigners during Tet

(VOV) -The central province of ThuaThien-Hue received about 60,000 tourists,including 41,000 foreigners, during the first three days of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Thua Thien-Hue welcomes nearly 41,000 foreigners during Tet
Thousands of foreign visitors visit Danang, Khanh Hoa
Thousands of foreign visitors visit Danang, Khanh Hoa

(VOV) - Thousands of sea and air travellers have visited the central coastal city of Danang during the past few days, heralding a bonanza year for the local tourism industry in the Year of the Horse.

Thousands of foreign visitors visit Danang, Khanh Hoa
Eight Tet must-see attractions in HCM City
Eight Tet must-see attractions in HCM City

(VOV) - Like Hanoi, HCM City also has the Calligraphy Street during the lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, but its other attractions include the Nguyen Hue Flower Road, Book Street Festival, and City Theatre.

Eight Tet must-see attractions in HCM City
Entertainment centres hope to attract Tet visitors
Entertainment centres hope to attract Tet visitors

Tourism parks and entertainment centres in Ho Chi Minh City have made significant investments to attract visitors during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which begins on January 31. 

Entertainment centres hope to attract Tet visitors
Six major Tet tourist destinations in Hanoi
Six major Tet tourist destinations in Hanoi

(VOV) - What will you do and where will you go during this Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in Hanoi?. The following are some suggestions if you wish to relax or explore Hanoi with family and friends.

Six major Tet tourist destinations in Hanoi
Foreign arrivals up 7.5% in January
Foreign arrivals up 7.5% in January

(VOV) - Vietnam welcomed nearly 777,000 foreign visitors in January, increasing 7.5% from the previous month and 21% from a year ago.

Foreign arrivals up 7.5% in January
Quang Ngai provice aims to receive more visitors
Quang Ngai provice aims to receive more visitors

Quang Ngai plans to become a major destination in the central region and to develop tourism to into a major sector of its economic structure, contributing significantly to the province’s income and development.

Quang Ngai provice aims to receive more visitors
Khanh Hoa’s tourism sector ready for Tet
Khanh Hoa’s tourism sector ready for Tet

The tourism sector of the central province of Khanh Hoa is ready to welcome an estimated 154,000 tourists, including 35,000 foreigners, in the first lunar week of the Year of the Horse (January 31-February 5).

Khanh Hoa’s tourism sector ready for Tet
Vietnam Airlines increases Tet flights
Vietnam Airlines increases Tet flights

(VOV) - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will add more flights to meet the increasing passenger demand during the 2014 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Vietnam Airlines increases Tet flights
Danang targets Japanese tourists
Danang targets Japanese tourists

In addition to its popular tourism markets which include China, the Republic of Korea and Russia, central Danang city will focus on attracting more Japanese tourists in 2014. 

Danang targets Japanese tourists
Tourism sector rolls out new standards
Tourism sector rolls out new standards

Tourism authorities have approved the Vietnam Tourism Occupational Skills Standards, the first of 10 job standards for the tourism sector.

Tourism sector rolls out new standards
VietJet Air receives new Airbus A320-200
VietJet Air receives new Airbus A320-200

(VOV) - Low-cost airline VietJet Air has received a new Airbus A320-200 to meet the increasing consumer demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VietJet Air receives new Airbus A320-200
Hanoi aims for 2.8 million foreign arrivals in 2014
Hanoi aims for 2.8 million foreign arrivals in 2014

(VOV) - Hanoi is aiming to welcome 15 million domestic tourists and 2.8 million international visitors during 2014.

Hanoi aims for 2.8 million foreign arrivals in 2014
Discount card for tourists issued in 200 locations
Discount card for tourists issued in 200 locations

The TouristCard, a promotion card for tourists, has been introduced at 200 locations in six cities and provinces nationwide.

Discount card for tourists issued in 200 locations
Son Doong cave makes New York Times travel list
Son Doong cave makes New York Times travel list

The central province of Quang Binh has been included in a list drawn up by the New York Times of 52 global places to go to in 2014.

Son Doong cave makes New York Times travel list
Son Doong: among the world’s most impressive caves
Son Doong: among the world’s most impressive caves

(VOV) -The American Business Insider Magazine has recognised Vietnam’s Son Doong cave system as one of the world’s 12 most impressive.

Son Doong: among the world’s most impressive caves
Vinh-Vientiane air route launched
Vinh-Vientiane air route launched

(VOV) - The first flight linking central Nghe An province’s Vinh City and the Lao capital city of Vientiane landed at Wattay International Airport on January 12.

Vinh-Vientiane air route launched
Promoting Vietnam tourism abroad
Promoting Vietnam tourism abroad

(VOV) - Vietnam’s tourism potential was introduced to international tour operators at a workshop in Belgium on January 9.

Promoting Vietnam tourism abroad
Tourism industry targets 8 mln foreign arrivals
Tourism industry targets 8 mln foreign arrivals

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has unveiled a plan to promote the tourism industry overseas with a target to welcome 8 million foreign visitors this year.

Tourism industry targets 8 mln foreign arrivals
Five Vietnam restaurants among 101 best in Asia
Five Vietnam restaurants among 101 best in Asia

The US-based food website Daily Meal continues its culinary tour of the world with its first-ever roster of the 101 Best Restaurants in Asia, which honours five Vietnamese restaurants.

Five Vietnam restaurants among 101 best in Asia
Vietnamese-run hotel wins top travel award
Vietnamese-run hotel wins top travel award

(VOV) -La Residence Hotel & Spa, run by Vietnamese staff, has been listed as one of the world’s 500 best hotels in 2014 – a prestigious honor in the travel industry.

Vietnamese-run hotel wins top travel award
Can Tho targets 1,3 million tourists for 2014
Can Tho targets 1,3 million tourists for 2014

(VOV) -The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho expects to attract 1.3 million tourists this year and increase tourism revenue by 13.4%.

Can Tho targets 1,3 million tourists for 2014
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