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Quang Nam outlines its rapid development dreams

March 13, 2024 | 13:00

Quang Nam’s provincial planning goals for 2030 and beyond indicate a wide ambition to develop its industry, energy, tourism, urban areas, and much more besides.

Hotel market believes in recovery for 2024

March 05, 2024 | 16:42

With impressive growth in tourist arrivals, many hotels and resorts believe that the accommodation industry will return to its peak this year.

New vitality comes to monuments and heritage sites

March 05, 2024 | 16:36

Many heritage sites and ancient relics have become more lively destinations thanks to developing new activities that pull in numerous visitors, especially from overseas.

Lotte Hotel Saigon taking advantage of state incentives

January 02, 2024 | 11:23

It has been a year of tourism recovery with various incentives and encouraging policies. Suh Dong Soo, general director of Lotte Hotel Saigon, told Nhat Ha about his inside experiences of running a hotel smoothly and achieving growth.

Foreign tourists to Vietnam surge 3.8-fold in 11 months of 2023

December 20, 2023 | 11:36

Foreign tourists to Vietnam exceeded 11.2 million in the first 11 months of 2023, 3.8-fold higher than the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Special offer at Grand Mercure Danang: up to 25 per cent off festive buffets

December 05, 2023 | 16:30

The Grand Mercure Danang has a host of fantastic festive offers.

Kien Giang endeavours for quality

December 05, 2023 | 16:21

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is facing new opportunities in its strategic vision to unlock development, with the prime minister approving provincial planning earlier in November.

Key highlights of Vietnam's visa policy for foreigners

November 21, 2023 | 15:39

Foreign tourists visiting Vietnam will be subject to a new visa policy beginning on August 15, 2023, with notable changes including the issuance of 90-day e-visas and an increase in the temporary stay period for people entering the country under unilateral visa exemption to 45 days.

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam up 4.7-fold

October 18, 2023 | 10:55

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam were estimated to have hit 8.9 million in the first nine months of 2023, surging 4.7-fold compared to the same period last year but still only 69% of the figure in the first eight months of 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Creating better conditions for tourism development

October 17, 2023 | 09:00

Real estate legal expert Nguyen Van Dinh talked with VIR’s Binh Minh about the possibility of the terms of the land law expanding to create better conditions for sustainable tourism development.

89 million passengers pass through airports

October 10, 2023 | 09:00

Airports around Vietnam welcomed 89 million passengers during the first nine months of this year, an increase of 20 per cent over the same period of 2022.

Thailand finalises legal loopholes in assisting foreign tourists

October 06, 2023 | 11:23

Thai authorities are considering accomplishing regulatory loopholes in supporting foreign tourists affected by incidents in Thailand, especially after the shooting at Siam Paragon Shopping Centre on October 3 which killed two people and injuring five.