Update February, 04 2012 10:20:01
January, 31 2012 09:48:26
As many as 120 Russian tourists who bought tours from tourist company Lanta Tur Voyage were stranded in central Binh Thuan Province as the company announced it had ceased operations since last Friday, according to Hoang Van Toan, an official at the provincial department of culture, sports and tourism.
February, 02 2012 16:51:16
Vietnam's tourism industry has good start to 2012
With a nation-wide theme of "Heritage Tourism" this year, Viet Nam's tourism industry is expected to experience an increase of tourists and strong competition with other countries in the region, said General Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan.
January, 31 2012 09:37:00
Tourism push in coastal region
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue yesterday launched a year-long series of activities within the National Tourism Year in the North Central Coast Area for 2012.
January, 22 2012 17:59:40
A Black Thai event in Dien Bien
The Black Thai, one of 21 ethnic minority groups living in Dien Bien, have a rich cultural heritage of fairy tales, folk-songs, traditional music and handicrafts, to say nothing of their exquisite food. Nam Pham reports.
January, 22 2012 16:57:31
A medical tourism hub in South Korea
At the Gangnam Severance Hospital patients are treated like five-star hotel guests. Do Minh reports.
January, 22 2012 16:52:34
Central Da Lat has a bright future
Da Lat, located on the Lam Vien (Langbian) plateau, is cool and comfortable throughout the year. It is known as the City of Flowers, the City of Pines and the City of Love. Thien Ly reports.
January, 13 2012 10:17:11
National park draws anglers to wetland fisherman's paradise
Every weekend, hundreds of people flock to the U Minh Thuong National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang to fish as a leisure activity. Here there are different kinds of huge fish far beyond their wildest dreams.
January, 13 2012 09:57:00
Five new tours offered in capital city's Old Quarter
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.
January, 12 2012 10:13:00
Tourist boat owners oppose ‘white' order
he People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province has ordered that tour boats operating on Ha Long Bay be painted white in order to renew their image following the bay's designation as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
January, 11 2012 09:55:00
Tourism Year highlights central region
Improved infrastructure and diversified tourism products will be the focus as the central province of Thua Thien- Hue and other north central provinces prepare to observe National Tourism Year 2012.
January, 06 2012 10:05:39
Rare treat for bird-lovers as storks flock to island sanctuary
For thousands of years, the popularity and beauty of white storks have made them one of the cultural symbols of Viet Nam but city residents only have rare opportunities to see them these days as they isolate themselves in rural areas as urbanisation sets in.