Travel

During May 2023, Binh Thuan Province received more than 800,000 tourist arrivals, contributing to a total of over 3.6 million arrivals to the region since the beginning of 2023.

Vietnam is among the top three most favorite tourist destinations for Korean visitors in Asia, according to statistics from KB Kookmin Card of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Carriers, including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco announced that they will provide more than 7.3 million additional seats on local and international routes to meet the peak summer demand from June 1 to August 15.

Experts are calling for a favorable visa policy to attract foreign tourists, saying that it should be a priority.

For decades the town of Da Lat has drawn thousands of tourists because of its enchanting natural surroundings, its many scenic lakes and waterfalls, and its typical French villas that are dotted all over the hill slopes.

The HCMC Road Infrastructure Management Center has submitted a document proposing a plan to reduce congestion and ensure traffic safety in Tan Son Nhat Airport to the municipal Transport Department.

The 2023 Ninh Binh tourism week, themed “The Golden Colour of Tam Coc - Trang An”, is expected to draw a large number of domestic and foreign visitors to the northern province of Ninh Binh over eight days, starting from May 27.

More than 30 disadvantaged children took part in the first tour visiting historical sites of HCMC’s District 1 on May 24.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will restore its Hanoi (Vietnam)-Luang Prabang (Laos)-Siem Reap (Cambodia) route on the first day of July, with a frequency of three flights per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Ten more places in the Mekong Delta have been recognised as typical tourist destinations of the region in 2023.

Costa Serena, the Italian- flagged passenger cruise ship has just docked at the West of Phu Quoc Island at Duong Dong International Wharf in Kien Giang Province.

Phu Quoc Express this morning officially began the operation of one of its three two-hull hi-speed boats named Trung Trac in Phan Thiet Port (Binh Thuan Province).

A promotional event for Vietnam's aviation and tourism in the Republic of Korea (RoK), named "Wonderful Vietnam", was held in Seoul on May 17, with about 80 representatives from travel agents and partners taking part.

A representative fireworks team of Vietnam along with seven foreign teams will compete in the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will conduct inspections of the quality of accommodation facilities throughout the country from June to October.

On May 15, Hoi An City in Quang Nam Province started implementing measures to strengthen entrance ticket control for visitors to Hoi An Ancient Town, particularly focusing on group tourists, as previously announced.

Tourists and local people suddenly enjoyed a majestic spectacle of a pod of dolphins swimming off the shore of Bai Mon Beach- Mui Dien Cape, a national landscape in Dong Hoa Town of the central coastal province of Phu Yen on May 14.

In a bid to revive the struggling tourism sector, Vietnam is set to unveil a series of new visa and immigration policies at the upcoming National Assembly meeting.

The search volume of accommodations in Vietnam is rising rapidly, ranking 11th in the world, indicating a strong recovery in demand for tourism in the country.

A tourism promotion program entiled “Roadshow Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh Tourism in Australia 2023" is scheduled to take place in Australia from May 11 to 17.