cultivating agricultural tourism model in hanoi

Cultivating agricultural tourism model in Hanoi

A tour with a difference for international visitors was launched on April 4 in Hanoi under a model developed by VietHarvest AgriTour.
hcm city stimulates tourism with discounts up to 60 per cent

HCM City stimulates tourism with discounts up to 60 per cent

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on April 3 launched the 2024 stimulus programme, with discounts of 10-60 per cent on various tourism products and services.
china duty free and ippg to open duty free shops in vietnam

China Duty Free and IPPG to open duty-free shops in Vietnam

China Duty Free, owned by state-owned travel company China Tourism, has signed a deal with Vietnamese conglomerate Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) to open three duty-free shops in Vietnam to draw in Chinese tourists.
visitors to vietnam in first quarter exceeded pre covid numbers

Visitors to Vietnam in first quarter exceeded pre-COVID numbers

Vietnam welcomed over 4.6 million international tourists in the first quarter of this year, marking a 72 per cent on-year increase and surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels.
domestic tourism under threat from high flight costs

Domestic tourism under threat from high flight costs

The increase in the price of air tickets in March has sparked concerns about a potential decline in visitor numbers during the upcoming domestic peak tourist season.
the green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The annual Vietnam International Travel Mart Hanoi will take place on April 11-14, covering the nation’s tourism industry and its green transition for sustainable development. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, speaks with VIR’s Ho Ha about the role of the green and digital transition.
travelling back to nature

Travelling back to nature

A major tourism promotional event related to the green transition is expected to be a lever to foster sustainable development in the industry.
muong thanh group campaign celebrates 70th anniversary of dien bien phu victory

Muong Thanh Group campaign celebrates 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and National Tourism Year - Dien Bien 2024, Muong Thanh Group is running a series of meaningful events under the campaign themed "Huyen Thoai Dien Bien-Hao Khi Muong Thanh" (Legend of Dien Bien Phu - Pride of Muong Thanh).
an giang launches smart tourism information portal

An Giang launches smart tourism information portal

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang on March 23 officially launched its tourism information portal checkinangiang.vn, and the corresponding mobile application checkinangiang.
phu quoc among top beach destinations in asia

Phu Quoc among top beach destinations in Asia

The first three months of 2024 could be dubbed the "great triumph" for Phu Quoc's tourism on the international media front.
favourable visa policy boosts tourism recovery

Favourable visa policy boosts tourism recovery

Foreign arrivals have been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favourable visa policy, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said at the National Assembly’s Q&A session on March 18.
vinacapital to inject 1 billion into quang nam

VinaCapital to inject $1 billion into Quang Nam

Holding trust in the provincial potential for marine tourism development, Vietnam-focused venture fund VinaCapital pledges to continue investing $1 billion in the locality.
uk journalist dazzled by beauty of ba na hills in da nang

UK journalist dazzled by beauty of Ba Na Hills in Da Nang

The sensational beauty of Sun World Ba Na Hills resort in the central beach city of Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s most famous tourism destinations, has wowed many visitors both home and abroad, including Jack Mortimer, a journalist of the UK’s Express newspaper.
travel firms are taking sustainability seriously

Travel firms are taking sustainability seriously

Many travel companies and operators are implementing their responsibility to the environment, domestic heritage and community to drive forward sustainable development.
phu yen welcomes latest wave of major investments

Phu Yen welcomes latest wave of major investments

A conference announcing Phu Yen’s planning for the rest of the decade and beyond witnessed a new wave of provincial investment approvals.