Holidaymakers to rocket up

The number of passengers travel nationalwide on holydays will rocket up as the Government has approved four days off for the National Day this year.

Boeing supports Vietnam Air’s aircraft interior upgrade

The U.S. airplane maker Boeing has partnered with Vietnam Airlines in a program to modernize the interior of the airline’s four 777-200ER aircraft in a bid to provide improved services for passengers.

20 flights added for September holiday

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will add 20 more flights on local routes to meet the increasing demand of traveling during national independence holiday from September 1st to 5th.

Festival to honour Vietnam’s handicraft villages

A festival to honour handicraft villages will be organised in Hanoi from September 16-21. This information was released at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 31.

Boosting Vietnam-Korea Tourism Cooperation

On the August 24, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the municipal administration of Seoul, in a meeting in Hanoi, exchanged their experience in training Korean language for Vietnamese tourist guides.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau: stabilizing tourism service price on National Day holiday

Mr. Ho Van Nien, Vice Chairman of the Ba Ria - Vung Tau People's Committe, in a meeting on August 30, directed functional provincial Departments, representatives from vestige sites to stabilize the tourism service prices and tour prices on the National Day occasion.

Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam to join tourism festival in Hanoi

From the 2nd to the 5th of October, the three localities: Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam will together join in "Thang Long - Ha Noi International Tourism Festival 2010" in Bao Son Paradise Theme Park.

Measures aim to prevent holiday traffic gridlock

Police and bus terminal managers are working together to tackle traffic congestion which is likely to become a serious problem at coach stations and highways on Viet Nam National Day tomorrow, September 2nd.

Thailand envoy proposes Laos, Thailand, Vietnam develop eco-tourism route

Rather than build up Routes 8 and 12 as a trade route competing with Route 9, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam should jointly develop Routes 8 and 12 as an eco-tourism routes linking the three countries, suggests the Thai ambassador to Laos.

“Vietnamese Days in China” underway in Beijing

The “Vietnamese Days in China” event opened in Beijing, China, on August 30 to mark Vietnam’s National Day and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China.

‘Vietnam Days’ to take place in Belgium

“Vietnam Days” will be held in Bruxelles, the capital of Belgium, on September 2-3 to mark the 65th anniversary of Vietnam National Day and promote cultural cooperation programme between Vietnam and Wallonie-Bruxelles.

Food Festival to cook up a storm for 1,000 year birthday

As one of the main activities to celebrate the 1,000-year anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi, Ha Thanh Food Festival will be held on October 6-11 at West Lake Park, 614 Lac Long Quan Street in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District.

Domestic air market becomes more competitive

The arrival of two new Vietnamese carriers Air Mekong and Blue Sky Air is expected to stir up competition in the domestic market, which is currently overloaded.

Vietnam seeks more German tourists

The Vietnamese government has invested 4 trillion VND in building infrastructure for the tourism industry, a Vietnamese tourism senior official said at a talk to promote Vietnam’s image in Germany.

National Day tour bookings up

Most of the tourism companies have reported a rise in tour bookings for the long National Day holiday this week.