Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc struggles with occupancy rates due to costly airfares
High airfares are deterring tourists from visiting Phu Quoc during the National Day holiday, as hotels across the country’s biggest island recorded occupancy rates of only 30%.
Vietnam welcomes nearly 10mn int’l tourists in Jan-Jul
The number of international visitor arrivals to Vietnam neared 10 million between January and July this year, soaring 51 percent year on year and improving 1.9 percent against the pre-pandemic level in 2019, according to data released by the Vietnam…
Vietnam arrivals recover in half-year results
Vietnam’s e-visa, valid for 90 days, for 80 nationalities, is helping to push up tourist arrivals for the first six months of 2024. Tourist visits passed the 8 million mark for the first time since the pandemic.
Vietnam fulfills half of 2024 foreign tourist goal
Vietnam welcomed 8.8 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first half of 2024, reaching nearly half of its inbound tourism target of 18 million this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Authorities verify report of tourists abandoned in Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam
The Department of Transport in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam has tasked relevant units with verifying a report of a group of tourists being abandoned on an island in world-renowned Ha Long Bay on Sunday, a leader of the…
Why Vietnam is losing out in tourism development ranking
Loosely connected supply chains, poor infrastructure and limited services are some of weaknesses that put Vietnam behind Southeast Asian neighbors in the latest tourism competitiveness index.
Cham Islands or Ly Son – where should you spend a weekend trip ?
Off the coast of central Vietnam there are two popular destinations that both international and domestic travelers enjoy spending a weekend at, but which one is superior for a short getaway ?
HCMC ‘too hot’, foreign tourists complain
Many tourists traveling to Ho Chi Minh City during the Reunification Day and Labor Day holidays said the city was « too hot » and they were « melting » under the strong heat.
On a $400 budget, I would choose Thailand over domestic destinations
A five-day trip to Thailand fits snugly into my VND10 million (US$394) budget while trips to tourist destinations in Vietnam with similar price tags may not be as comfortable.
Vietnam welcomes over 6 million int’l visitors in four months
Vietnam accommodated more than 6.2 million international visitors in the first four months of this year, up 68.3% year on year and 3.9% compared to the same period in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out.
Some tourism activities are overrated
Over the last decade Vietnam has established itself as a popular destination for tourists to spend their time with approximately 12.5 million international visitors in 2023.
Ha Long Bay has been on my bucket list for years but it was a total letdown
Ha Long Bay has been on my travel bucket list for over a decade, but as soon as I got there I wanted to turn around and leave.
Tourists turn away as Ha Long Bay full of plastic waste
Many foreign tourists visiting Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam felt disappointed and angered recently after encountering a large amount of plastic waste.
Vietnam risks losing regional tourism race without visa waivers
Vietnam should soon waive visas for the nationals of some major tourism source markets in order not to lag behind its Southeast Asian neighbors, experts said.
Vietnam considers visa exemption for nationals of wealthy countries
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed immigration agencies to consider waiving visas for visits of six to 12 months for people coming from wealthy countries to drive tourism recovery.
Vietnam PM urges broadened entry rules for tourism growth
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has tasked the Ministry of Public Security to amend and supplement entry and exit policies for international arrivals in the direction of increasing the number of countries to the current visa waiver scheme.
Vietnam considers expanding visa exemption for more countries
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Public Security to consider expanding visa exemptions for citizens of certain countries in accordance with bilateral cooperation.
Vietnam travel firm fined after nearly 300 Taiwanese tourists stranded in Phu Quoc
Winner International Travel Company has been fined for « violating regulations when providing travel services » after 292 Taiwanese tourists it was contracted to serve were stranded on Phu Quoc Island.
Flights confirmed for stranded Taiwanese travelers in Vietnam
Charter flights back home have been confirmed for Taiwanese travelers whose original vacation itineraries to Vietnam were unexpectedly disrupted when a Vietnamese operator requested additional payment in the middle of their travels in the country, Taiwan’s Tourism Administration confirmed in…
Vietnam’s lackluster nightlife symbolizes official inertia
Early closing times and visa restrictions weigh on tourism growth
American tourist complains about harassment by boatwoman in Ninh Binh
An American tourist claimed she was harassed and coerced by a boatwoman into buying souvenirs in the northern Ninh Binh Province.
Giant dragon statue at Hue’s famous water park to be dismantled
A giant dragon statue wrapping around a floating pavilion at a Hue park that has been featured by international media will be dismantled ahead of the park’s renovation.
Vietnam becomes Cambodia’s second largest source of tourists in 2023
1.01 million Vietnamese tourists flocked to Cambodia last year, making it the kingdom’s second largest source of arrivals after Thailand.
Nha Trang reclaims resort beach for public use
A private luxury resort along the coastal road in Nha Trang has been dismantled to create open space for the public to enjoy the city’s famed natural beach.
Owner of unapproved Da Lat golf course building fined $9,800
A company was fined VND240 million ($9,807) for the construction without permit at a golf course project in the hill resort city Da Lat.
Vung Tau wants pedestrian tunnels for its beach
Vung Tau authorities want to build eight tunnels leading straight to its most popular beach, Bai Sau (Back Beach).