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The Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) is calling for members and sponsors to jointly carry out a project to open a representative office for the local tourism industry in Japan. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) last year signed an agreement with Japanese partners to open the office in Japan but has failed to do […]

The Volunteer Tourist Guide Team, recently launched by the Communist Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 and comprising of 78 sociable local youths armed with excellent foreign language command, is set on creating a hospitable, helpful image of local tourism among foreigners. The volunteers have been doing this job for three months […]

Vietnam is showcasing its tourism products and services at the ongoing International Travel Expo Hong Kong (ITE HK) in China. The expo, the largest of its kind in Hong Kong, attracts about 70,000 visitors a day. It features representatives of tourism agencies and airlines from 49 countries and territories around the world. Vietnam’s national flag […]

As part of activities in the 2013 Da Nang – Summer Rendezvous programme, the Da Nang Paragliding Competition 2013 will be held from 28 – 30 June at Son Tra Peninsula. The event is being co-organised by the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ha Noi Paragliding Club. This year’s competition […]

TripAdvisor’s “Top Destination in Asia” award was presented to Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City , Hoi An and Ha Long of Vietnam at a ceremony held in Singapore on June 18. Of the Top 25 Destinations in Asia, Hanoi ranks 14th; Ho Chi Minh City, 15th; Hoi An in central Quang Nam province, 17th; […]

Tourism experts have proposed that the government continue offering unilateral tourist visa exemptions for travellers from major markets to attract more visitors and generate revenue. Vietnam has been implementing a pilot visa exemption programme for tourists from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland for eight years. While the government is […]

Many airlines and travel agencies nationwide have actively responded to the 2013 tourism stimulus programme, which opens up a variety of opportunities for local tourists to enjoy their summer holidays at affordable prices with better service quality. According to travel agencies, the number of customers booking tours to popular destinations in the central and southern […]

Tourist Information Centers (TICs) play an important role in promoting visitation to tourism destinations and are integral in creating a positive travel experience for visitors through the provision of friendly and professional customer service and useful travel information. TICs also play an increasingly important role in supporting local communities by strategically promoting tourism by displaying […]

A cable car from Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to Fansipan Mountain will be developed in an effort to lure more visitors to the cloudy town. The provincial People’s Committee Chairman has decided to set up a working group that will coordinate with investors in implementing this project. Director […]

What speaks several languages and always has the scoop on what’s happening in Central Vietnam? The answer is Hoi An’s new Tourist Information Centre. The site operated for several years purely selling tickets to Hoi An’s many heritage attractions and will re-open in April 2013 as an information center with an innovative facelift which includes […]

A training course to improve the management of Hue ’s relic sites through the application of a geographic information system (GIS) started in Hue city, central Thua Thien-Hue province on June 10. The course is jointly organised by the Hue Relics Preservation Centre and the Urban Solution consulting company of the NUFFIC – the Netherlands […]

(TITC) – On 8th June 2013, in the framework of International Sea Travel Expo Nha Trang – Viet Nam 2013, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) organized the special meeting on “ASEAN tourism marketing and product development” to promote tourism products and connect tourism programs among ASEAN member countries and also ASEAN community. The […]