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Thua Thien Hue Welcomes First Foreign Passengers by Waterway

16:06 | 09/01/2024

The visitors, mainly from the UK, France, the US, and Canada, are the first tourists to visit the central province by sea in 2024.

Cruise Ship Brings over 2,000 Foreign Tourists to Da Nang

09:16 | 04/01/2024

The cruise ship Westerdam with over 2,000 tourists and 781 crew members on board docked at Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang on January 2.

Vietnam Meets 2023 Target Of Foreign Visitors

08:22 | 23/12/2023

After being severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for two years, Vietnamese tourism has made a recovery, gained momentum, and achieved results as expected.

Vietnam Attracts 1.11 Million Foreign Tourists in October

13:22 | 28/10/2023

As many as 1.11 million international tourists visited Vietnam in October, making the fourth consecutive month that the country has served more than 1 million foreign visitors.

Vietnam Ranks First In Search Volume Growth For Foreign Travel

07:43 | 02/09/2023

Regarding the growth rate in demand for foreign travel, Vietnam ranked first in Southeast Asia at 170 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2019, Google announced on August 30.

National Assembly Approves Extension of E-Visa Validity to 90 days

08:31 | 25/06/2023

Lawmakers on June 24 approved the Government’s proposals to extend the validity of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days.

Vietnam Welcomes 3.7 Million Foreign Tourists in Four Months, Exceeding 2022

12:32 | 02/05/2023

Some 3.7 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first four months of 2023, exceeding 3.66 million recorded last year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

French Newspaper Chooses Vietnam as Most Attractive Long-Distance Trip

16:04 | 30/04/2023

French daily newspaper Le Figaro recently published an article highlighting Vietnam as one of the most attractive long-distance trips for this year, VOV reported.

Meet Hoi An's Speedy Seamstresses

13:35 | 03/04/2023

You may have heard of Hoi An's antique houses, handicraft villages, and appetizing cuisine. But do you know that it is also “the capital of tailoring?" Speedy tailoring, which once was famous with many people coming here, has become well–known to foreign tourists, who seek the most unique experience during their journeys to Vietnam.

Tourism Ministry Urges China to Resume Outbound Tours to Vietnam

14:21 | 17/02/2023

Many tourism businesses in Vietnam have expressed disappointment as Vietnam was not included in the list of 20 countries that China allowed its travel agencies to organize outbound tours to starting February 6.

Vietnam, Iran Seek Ways to Unlock Tourism Cooperation Potential

09:37 | 31/01/2023

Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Luong Quoc Huy has affirmed that tourism is a potential cooperation area between the two countries, pledging to facilitate the connectivity between their travel firms.

Localities Welcome First Foreign Tourists in Lunar New Year

14:13 | 24/01/2023

Budget carrier Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317, departing from China’s Chengdu international airport, landed at Cam Ranh international airport, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on January 23 morning, the second day of the Lunar New Year festival.

Watching the World Cup at Bia Hoi - An Expat's Favorite Pastime

07:13 | 24/11/2022

Drinking beer while watching football is how many foreign guests in Ho Chi Minh City enjoy their lives.

Foreign Tourists Clean Up Trash After the Storm in Hoi An

06:39 | 30/09/2022

A group of foreign tourists rushes to help the local Vietnamese people clean up trash after the storm swept through Hoi An.

Experience the Magical Land of Lac Duong

07:41 | 25/07/2022

Lac Duong is one of the most relaxing locations in Da Lat.

Expat Journalist Impressed by Vietnam's Luxury Train Experience

08:00 | 16/06/2022

Chris described his Vietnam’s first luxury train carriage as a soothing, at times surreal, journey.

Vietnam News Today (Jun 1): Foreign Tourism Rises, Vietnam is Top Searched Destination

08:08 | 01/06/2022

Vietnam News Today (Jun 1): India, Vietnam boost multifaceted cooperation; Vietnam Airlines makes online check-in services available at two more airports; Foreign tourism rises, Vietnam is top searched destination; Northern, central regions set for hot weather this week.