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.
International flights to Phu Quoc suspended due to low demand
The number of foreign tourists visiting Phu Quoc has been falling sharply, forcing some airlines to cancel flights to the island.
Hue abandoned theme park among world’s 10 most bewitching
CNN has listed dragon-themed Thuy Tien Water Park on the outskirts of Hue in central Vietnam among the world’s 10 fascinating theme parks that have closed forever.
Tourism plan suspended at French palace in Da Lat
A tourism project at the King Palace in Vietnam’s resort town of Da Lat has been halted following land use and investment violations.
Experts call for reducing plastic waste at Vietnam’s tourist hotspots
Popular tourist destinations in Vietnam are being trashed at an alarming rate, and tourism experts are calling for immediate actions to protect the green environment and ensure a sustainable development.
Travelers struggle with Vietnam’s e-visa procedures
Foreign tourists entering Vietnam are complaining that struggles with the country’s e-visa process have forced them to postpone flights and pay brokers four times the official visa cost instead.
Vietnam to expand list of eligible countries for visa exemption
Vietnam will waive visas for more countries and extend the length of stay for foreign tourists to speed up the recovery of tourism, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Wednesday.
Ly Son poised to become coastal tourist city with 150-hectare airport
The government has set a target of turning Ly Son, an island district off the central Quang Ngai Province, into a coastal city with an improved infrastructure to boost tourism growth.
Why Thailand has attracted more foreign tourists than Vietnam
A friendly visa policy and diverse entertainment services have made Thailand more attractive than Vietnam in the eyes of foreign tourists.
Garbage and more hinder Vietnamese tourism
Sven Erik used to regularly pay work visits to Vietnam as a distributor for our Norwegian company, but I was curious why he never traveled our beautiful country for fun.
Vietnam should not be pressured by China’s refusal to send tourists
Experts have dismissed China’s non-inclusion of Vietnam in the list of destinations to which it allows outbound tour groups as no cause for pressure on the latter’s tourism industry.
Foreign tourists distressed by public restrooms in Vietnam
While Vietnam is making efforts to improve its tourism image post pandemic, public toilets with bad odors and filthy floors have left foreign tourists with a bad impression while visiting Vietnam.
Vietnam is scaring tourists away with poor quality of services
I recently received a group of 10 French tourists who went on a cruise tour of Ha Long Bay for two days and one night.
Vietnam ranks among worst tourist hubs on bathroom wall of shame
Tropical country still struggling to shake travel blues amid visa rules, COVID
Excitement turns to frustration in Sa Pa after 20 years
Sloppy landscapes, streets full of trash, vendors constantly bothering tourists… I was incredibly disappointed when I returned to Sa Pa.
Cheating foreign tourists threatens Vietnam’s tourism recovery
As Vietnam races to attract foreign tourists back to the country after over two years of border closures, harassment and cheating remain big turn-offs that tarnish the country’s tourism reputation.
Vietnam must boost image for overseas visitors
International tourism in Vietnam has not picked up as expected after the country reopened again to welcome visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam travel destinations anxious for return of Chinese visitors as tourism struggles
As China announced it would reopen its borders on January 8 after being shut for nearly three years, travel agencies around Vietnam said they were anxiously awaiting the return of Chinese tourists.
Top spenders Russia skip Vietnam as tourism struggles in 2022
Russians have this year shunned Vietnam, traditionally a popular retreat for its travellers, with a war-induced halt on direct flights and the appeal of rival destinations among factors that have kept its biggest-spending visitors at bay.
Unfriendly airport employees in Vietnam discourage int’l tourists’ return
In addition to Vietnam’s unfavorable visa policies, the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of airports and the unfriendly attitude of airport employees have discouraged international tourists from returning to the country, according to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper readers.