Category Archives: Destination news

ALL VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO BUY TICKETS WHEN ENTERING HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN, INCLUDING WALKING

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TPO – According to the plan on strengthening the management of Hoi An Ancient Town Tour Guide activities that has just been issued, all visitors entering the ancient town of Hoi An are required to buy entrance tickets. Particularly, local people will be assigned a separate path. On April 3, talking with Tien Phong , Mr. […]

Vietnam Visa Update 2023: Extending E-visa validity to 3 months

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Latest update of Vietnam Visa in 2023: Vietnamese cabinet members agree on extending e-visa validity to three months. Among the items on the agenda were extending Vietnam visa for tourist to three months and easing conditions for Vietnamese citizens to apply for foreign entry visas. HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has emphasised the need to better […]

𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐇𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆, 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐀

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As part of the Cooperation Promotion Conference between India and South Central provinces, representatives of Indian tourism businesses surveyed tourism products in Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa Province) on 2 March 2023. Long Son Pagoda, Ponagar Tower, and Hon Chong scenic spot were among the attractions visited by the delegation. In addition to Champa Island […]

VIETNAMESE-BORN HOLLYWOOD STAR, LANA CONDOR IS TRAVELING BACK TO HANOI

Lana Condor is traveling around Hanoi, enjoying the popular specialties of the capital. Vietnamese-American actress Lana Condor returned to Vietnam on 14th November, reunited with some friends and enjoyed a variety of delicious food in Hanoi. Instead of taking a taxi, the movie star ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ rode a motorbike to […]

DAK LAK WILL OFFICIALLY END ELEPHANT RIDES FOR TOURISTS

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Province officials cite safety concerns and animal welfare as reasons why the tourism activity will be stopped across all of Dak Lak. Influential rights group Animals Asia explains that elephant riding results in the pachyderms experiencing significant physical and emotional stress. Often the animals do not receive proper nutrition and are chained up when not forced to […]

VIETNAM IS NAMED IN MANY CATEGORIES OF WORLD TOURISM AWARDS 2022

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On the evening of September 7, the World Travel Awards 2022 Asia and Oceania (World Travel Awards 2022 – Region: Asia & Oceania) took place in Ho Chi Minh City. The event was coordinated by World Travel Group and its companion in Vietnam, Tam and Cam Company (Tam & Cam Media). At the event, Vietnam was “named” many […]

Diwali Festival to light up Ha Noi

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The second Diwali Fest 2017 Indian light festival will be held in Ha Noi on October 27. The event was jointly organised by the Indian Embassy in Viet Nam and the Indian Business Chamber in Viet Nam (INCHAM). Visitors to the festival will have the chance to enjoy traditional and modern dances, as well as learning more […]

PROUD OF VIETNAM, THE WORLD CULTURAL AND NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE TRANG AN – BAI DINH NINH BINH PROVINCE WAS CHOSEN AS THE VENUE FOR THE 1972 UNESCO 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.

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On 6th September 2022, World Cultural and Natural Heritage Trang An – Bai Dinh, Ninh Binh province was honored to be selected as the venue for the “50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1972 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage”. Especially attending this event was Ms. Audrey Azoulay – Director General […]

LAOS IS NOW FULLY OPEN FOR TOURISM!

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All foreign tourists can now visit Laos, some COVID-19 requirements remain in place.   1. Travelers of any country with a visa exemption agreement with the Lao PDR are able to enter the country without applying for a visa. 2️. Travelers of any country with no visa exemption agreement with the Lao PDR can apply […]

The first Vietnamese airline to participate in IATA’s environmental program

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Bamboo Airways became the first Vietnamese airline to participate in the IATA environmental assessment program. Bamboo Airways has just signed a cooperation agreement on participating in the Environmental Assessment Program initiated by IATA (IEnvA) with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Bamboo Airways’ signing activities took place within the framework of the 78th Annual General […]

THAILAND MASK-OFF IN PUBLIC FROM 1ST JULY 2022

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No need for Thailand Pass and Covid-19 insurance, traveling to Thailand is as simple as before the epidemic According to a source from the Bangkok Post, a senior Thai government spokesman announced that from July 1, the country will officially remove the regulation that requires people entering Thailand to have a Thailand Pass. by air) […]

4 IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT VIETNAM VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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According to the regulations of the Vietnamese state, foreign citizens who want to enter our country must apply for a Vietnam visa (except for cases where they are exempted). The following article is 4 important information related to this type of visa. Why is Vietnam visa important? Vietnam visa, also known as Vietnam visa, is a “ticket” […]

E-VISA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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I. General questions 1. Who is eligible for an e-Visa? Vietnam is currently launching a pilot e-Visa system for citizens from 80 countries. 2. How long does it take to obtain an e-Visa? An e-Visa is processed within estimated 03 – 05 working days after the Vietnam Immigration Department receives the completed application and full e-Visa […]

E-visa system for 80 countries back online: Foreign ministry

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HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday that the e-visa system, available to citizens of 80 countries, is now in operation again as the country fully reopened to international tourists from March 15, 2022. The online visa application/approval process by Vietnam’s Immigration Department was halted in early March 2020 when the country sealed the […]

Vietnam Visa Exemption List

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As of January 2022, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa exemption countries: Country Maximum stay Conditions (if any) Chile 90 days For tourist visa only Panama 90 days For tourist visa only Cambodia 30 days Indonesia 30 days Kyrgyzstan 30 days Laos […]

THAILAND REMOVES PCR TEST REQUIREMENT

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Announced April 22, 2022, Thailand is removing its requirement for pre-arrival and on-arrival PCR testing for fully vaccinated international travelers. The change takes effect May 1, 2022. What vaccinated travelers need to enter Thailand as of May 1, 2022 The new protocols are detailed in this press release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Travelers need to show proof that […]

𝗛𝗨𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟮

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A night street zone around Hue Imperial Citadel City, a UNESCO-recognized World Cultural Heritage, will be officially launched on April 22 at Ngo Mon Square, according to the Hue City People’s Committee and the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre. Following several postponements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the night street zone will open from 7 p.m. […]

𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗡 “𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗛𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗶” !!! 🥳

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| 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑦 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑠, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑚 “𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖”; 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑡 “𝐻𝑜𝑡 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖, 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖”; 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑡 “𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖”; 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑡 “𝐺𝑒𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝐻𝑎 𝑁𝑜𝑖 2022”. The highlight of this event is the Hot Air […]

THE UNESCO KIEN GIANG BIOSPHERE RESERVE

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Before Phu Quoc became the suave, well-groomed ecotourism destination it is today, it was a quiet island of no more than 45,000 people. In just a few decades the island has grown to accommodate nearly 180,000 residents and thriving tourism industry – and yet more than 50% of Phu Quoc Island and its surrounding marine […]

VIETNAM WELCOMES THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS IN PILOT PLAN

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At 15:55, November 17, 2021, the first flight carrying international tourists to Vietnam in the pilot plan landed Da Nang International Airport. The Vietnam Airlines’ VN417 flight was from Seoul (South Korea) to Da Nang. After completing the immigration and medical procedures, the tourists moved to Hoi An (Quang Nam) for tour program.   The […]

VIETNAM DEBUTS “LIVE FULLY IN VIETNAM” CAMPAIGN

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Vietnam is launching a campaign name “Live fully in Vietnam” as it welcomes international tourists back into the country. For the first time since March 2020, travelers will be able to walk new paths and savor new tastes in Vietnam, to experience the country’s internationally-treasured culture and nature anew. The timing of the campaign is […]

VIETNAM IS HONORED AS ASIA’S LEADING DESTINATION 2021

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Vietnam is announced as “Asia’s Leading Destination 2021” by The World Travel Awards, bested 8 other strong contenders to earn this top title, including Singapore, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. This year is the third time Vietnam has claimed the prestigious award since 2018. In total, Vietnam emerged as the winner in 32 categories this year. […]