Vietnam travel news

French electronic artist to perform in Hanoi
Well-known French electronic artist Alex Millan is set to perform at the French cultural centre l'Espace in Hanoi next month, following great success in the capital in 2010 and 2011.

Foreign river cruise firms bring in more vessels
Many foreign river cruise operators arrange more trips on a route connecting HCMC and Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and Siem Reap as they see potential in waterway tourism.
Foreign firms enjoy more advantages in exploiting this waterway while local firms mainly sell and operate tours at destinations.

Foreign tours fully booked during Tet
Tickets for foreign tours during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) have been sold out as the number of visitors registering for these tours has increased by 20-40 percent, according to some travel agencies.

Tourists seek cheaper travel options
The costs of domestic tourism rose dramatically last year, causing more Vietnamese to book tours in neighbouring countries and having an impact on inbound arrivals, according to the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese tourism sector promoted in France
The Vietnamese Embassy, in coordination with the France-Vietnam Friendship Organisation, on Jan. 13 held a conference on tourism promotion in Paris to strengthen Vietnam-France cooperation in the sector.

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Paris exhibition features Vietnamese
A photo exhibition entitled “Vietnamese We” showcasing nearly 100 colour and black and white photos opened in Paris on January 14.

Seminar promotes Vietnam’s tourism potential in France
A tourism promotion seminar themed “Bien voyager au Vietnam” (Traveling in Vietnam) has been organized in Paris, France.

Vietnamese flock abroad on Tet holiday
Outbound tours running out
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Grand Hotel being transformed into five-star facility
The Grand Hotel has put a new building into service on a trial basis, paving the way for it to become the five-star hotel after a four-year upgrading duration at a total cost of VND700 billion.

Vietnam’s tourism products introduced at ASEAN fair
Vietnam’s distinctive and high-quality tourism products are being showcased at an ASEAN international tourism fair in Indonesia.

Hanoi offers more tours for Old Quarter discovery
The Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company has launched additional five tours using environmentally-friendly electric cars to help domestic and foreign visitors discover Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Five new Old Quarter tours launched
Tourists will have more opportunities to explore Ha Noi's Old Quarter in a more environmentally friendly way with the launch of five new tours that use electric cars.

Authorities revise aviation rules
The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Government two plans to bring foreign investment into the domestic aviation market.

Tourism contributes significantly to national economy: world report
The tourism sector in Vietnam fetched VND205 trillion in 2011, accounting for 9.2 percent of the country’s GDP, while providing jobs for 402,000 local people, according to a report from the World Trade & Tourism Council.