sun spa resort latest luxury hot spot on the coastline of vietnam

Sun Spa resort latest luxury hot spot on the coastline of Vietnam

The Sun Spa resort opened last week in the central province of Quang Binh, the first resort to provide high-end accommodation to tourists visiting Phong Nha cave and Ke Bang national park.
resort aims to offer respite from city life

Resort aims to offer respite from city life

Developers have unveiled plans for a residential and resort development in Vinh Phuc province that would provide a weekend retreat from bustling Hanoi.

US firm’s $86m Danang resort plan a step closer

A proposal by a US company to build an $86 million resort and entertainment project on the Danang coast received approval in principle from the local authorities last week.
foreign firms get back into office market

Foreign firms get back into office market

Two Hong Kong property companies have announced plans to build office buildings for lease in Ho Chi Minh City as developers regain confidence in a market short on space but where occupancy rates are high.
golfers sink next winners for danang

Golfers sink next winners for Danang

Following a growing trend of luxury entertainment in Vietnam, two separate developers are planning to bring golf to Danang, in an attempt to capitalise on the growing high-end tourism in the central region.
visa move to stamp mark on tourism

Visa move to stamp mark on tourism

The government has unilaterally abolished entry visas for South Korean and Japanese travellers, in a landmark decision designed to boost the tourism industry.Last week’s announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the first time the government voluntarily removed entry visa requirements for a country without requiring a reciprocal exemption for Vietnamese travellers.

State pledges to address investor land concerns

The government plans to set a timetable to address foreign investor’s concerns about leasing land from individuals, negotiating mortgages at foreign credit agencies and balancing rights between foreign and local investors in land leasing, a senior government official has said.
golf project back on course

Golf project back on course

After a delay of more than seven years, a golf project in Do Son town in the northern port city of Haiphong is back on the drawing board. Local outfit Ngan Anh Trade and Tourism joint stock company has stepped in to revive the abandoned project and plans to start construction of the golf course and villa compound next month.

New flights to feed hotel boom

Nha Trang hotel and resort owners can breathe a sigh of relief as Vietnam Airlines is to start flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Cam Ranh airport on May 19, easing access to the tourism city.
halong signs up hotel operators

Halong signs up hotel operators

Two international hotel groups have come to Halong Bay, signing contracts to operate locally-built hotels.

More spa resorts for Hue

A JAPANESE company plans to build a spa resort in Thua Thien-Hue province, home to the world heritage site of Hue Imperial City.
beach hotel to wake up sleepy cua lo

Beach hotel to wake up sleepy Cua Lo

A BEACH hotel project in Nghe An province, the hometown of the late president Ho Chi Minh, is expected to receive an investment licence in a matter of days, according to local authorities.

Foreigners say fare reforms just the ticket

FOREIGNERS and locals will pay the same airfare for domestic routes next year, a move that foreign investors have long been asking for.Civil aviation authorities have announced the abolition of the dual airfare system, effective from January 1. Both Vietnamese and foreign nationals will then pay VND1.5 million ($96) for an economy-class ticket between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.