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.
Vietnam’s tourism branding is poor
Some Vietnamese resorts cost millions of dollars, but they advertise themselves using bad-quality photos.
Phu Quoc’s crossroads : better services or tourism collapse
Phu Quoc, formerly Vietnam’s most popular paradise island, is watching tourism plummet as unaffordable air ticket prices and a lack of appeal to global travel take their toll, experts say.
Vietnam still sees modest number of int’l visitors
Foreigners have expressed strong interest in visiting Vietnam, but the number of travelers actually making a hotel or tour booking remains modest, according to travel business insiders.
Tourists from visa-exempt countries not yet recover to pre-pandemic levels
The number of tourists from 13 countries that are unilaterally exempt from visas by Vietnam have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels, data showed.
Hanoi wants tourists to stop visiting one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions
For nearly a year now, authorities in Hanoi have been trying to shut down “Train Street,” one of the city’s most famous unofficial attractions, where trains buzz by mere feet away from where people regularly sip coffee or beer in…
Multiple-entry visa costs $50
A multiple-entry e-visa will cost US$50, double that of a single-entry visa, the Immigration Department has announced.
All e-visa procedures handled online
The entire process for granting e-visas, from applying for, processing requests to issuing visas and paying fees, is now carried out online, said the Vietnam Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security.
Foreigners struggle to apply for new e-visa
Though the government started granting e-visa for all countries starting Aug. 15, some people are struggling with the procedures.
Vietnam issues e-visas to citizens from all nations
The Vietnamese government on Monday issued a resolution to grant e-visas to citizens from all countries and territories.
Tourists excited over new Vietnam visa policy
Many foreigners are upbeat and already preparing plans to visit Vietnam after the country started granting three-month e-visas for citizens from all countries from Tuesday.
Vietnam’s popular sailing junks face extinction
Traditional wooden vessels to be banned from famous Ha Long Bay due to accidents
Lack of international tourists hurts HCMC hospitality industry
The hospitality market in Ho Chi Minh City remained gloomy in the first half of this year due to a slow recovery rate of international tourist arrivals, a report says.
The welcome that tourists do not receive in Vietnam
A common point among some of the popular tourism destinations I have been to is that the people there are friendly and enthusiastic and offer proper services.
Vietnam tracks recovery trends
Vietnam estimates it welcomed 5,574,969 visitors for the first six months ending 30 June 2023, according to Vietnam’s General Statistics Office.
Limited night entertainment options a headache for Vietnam tourism
On the second night, tour guide Le Hai Dang who has 20 years experience, did not know where to take his tourists to hang out in Hanoi, except Ta Hien beer street in the Old Quarter.
Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia’s new tourist hot spot
As tourism rebounds after COVID, industry experts say Vietnam is becoming a favored destination for travelers to Asia. However, Thailand looks to remain No. 1 for the foreseeable future.
Khanh Hoa to expand nighttime economy to boost tourism
The central province of Khanh Hoa, home to beach towns Nha Trang and Cam Ranh, has approved plans to allow entertainment and shopping to continue until late at night.
Vietnam welcomes over 5.5 million international visitors in six months
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on Wednesday announced that the country welcomed over 5.57 million foreign tourists in the first six months of 2023.
Vietnam lawmakers approve extension of e-visa validity to 3 months
The National Assembly approved on Saturday a government proposal to extend the validity of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days and allow visitors multiple entries.
Foreigners share how to avoid tourist traps in Vietnam
After falling prey to tourist scammers while visiting Vietnam, many foreign tourists have shared their travel experiences on social media and warned friends how to avoid being cheated.
National Assembly set to extend e-visa validity to 3 months
Legislators are set to back a government proposal to extend the validity of e-visas from 30 days to a maximum of three months and allow multiple entry.
Hoi An launches tour group entry fees
Visitors to Hoi An who arrive as part of guided tour groups will have to purchase tickets to enter the « ancient town » starting May 15.
Phu Quoc was attractive 15 years ago
Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc is losing its charms with too much development, readers said.
Tourists fed up with overcrowding, overpriced services during holiday
Though the tourism industry worked hard to cash in on the recent holiday rush, many tourists felt « more tired than joyful » with overcrowding, traffic jams and overpricing ruining their vacations.