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).
Why tourists don’t come back to Vietnam
As Vietnam continues to see a modest recovery in tourist arrivals post-Covid, readers listed their reasons, from pollution to lack of English speakers.
Vietnam welcomed 12.6 million foreign tourists, revenue hits $1.5b in 2023
The 12.6 million figure is still only 70 % of the figure in 2019, right before Covid-19 and the halt of international tourism
Vietnam tourism can’t rely on ‘beautiful nature, friendly people’ alone
Vietnam does not have the best sceneries, nor the friendliest people, and tourists will not just come naturally.
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay losing its hue
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay is losing its famous turquoise hue as pollution and over-development threaten its wildlife and picture-perfect image.
Vietnal hits target of welcoming 12.5 million international arrivals in 2023
Vietnam’s target of welcoming 12.5 million to 13 million international arrivals in 2023 has been achieved, said Pham Van Thuy, deputy head of Vietnm National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), said at a conference on State tourism management on Thursday (Dec…
Phu Quoc to get coastal road to access public beaches
A four-kilometer coastal road will be built on Phu Quoc Island to provide visitors with access to public beaches.
Phu Quoc is unattractive because beach blocked from public
As Vietnam’s largest island is dealing with a tourism crisis with crashing visitor numbers, readers suggested that it transform itself by returning beaches to the public.
Vietnamese ethnic minority women communicate in English fluently
Ly Thi Co and Thao Thi Tra, members of the ethnic minority community in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, have amazed many visitors with their fluency in English though they are almost illiterate in Vietnamese.
Foreign tourists to HCMC reaches 82% of year’s target
Foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City reached 4.12 million during January – October period, or 82% of the set target of five million.