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Sofitel Metropole hotel in Hanoi and Park Hyatt hotel in Saigon have just voted one of 100 leading hotels in annual world hotel ranking at 100 cities throughout the world. Robb Report’s list is published in May 2013, based on reviews of experienced editors, travel correspondents, travel collaborators  and experts of luxury hotel industry. In Vietnam alone, 8,000 readers of …

According to Business Insider, they are 10 destinations for travelers to exchange with local people, explore landscapes, culture and customs of that country Business Insider described Vietnam as an incredible destination for travelers who are interested in cultural tour. The hospitality of people and spectacular scenes will please travelers. Besides, mountain hiking in Sapa (Lao Cai) or sand slide in …

At 26th Korea World Travel Fair (Kotfa 2013) taking place at COEX Exhibition Center from 30 May to 2 June, Vietnam will open a straight route of Seoul-Da Nang  since 1 July with frequency of 3 flights/per week aiming to increase Korean tourists to Da Nang in coming time. Korea is regarded as one of the important markets of Da …

Visitors to Ben Tre in the first 5 months estimated 400 thousand arrivals, reaching 52,1% over the target and 12,2% increase over the same period of 2012. Of which, foreigner visitors account for approximately 175 thousand arrivals, up 13,8% over the same period last year. Tourist’s total revenue reached over VND 220 billion, achieving 50,9% in comparison with the plan …

Scheme on management and exploitation of tourism beaches in Quang Nam in 2 years 2013-2014 has been adopted by Quang Nam People’s Committee with 3 beaches: Cua Dai, Tam Thanh and Ha My. The project was invested over VND 10,3 billion in order to implement successfully rescue operation, social order and safety, environmental sanitation, landscape preservation; handle thoroughly relation between …

Hanoi Tourism has checked poor public toilets for  tourists at Old town and Hoan Kiem lake. Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed Hanoi People’s Committee to start a project to improve and repair these toilets as soon as possible according to standard quality promulgated by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. The upgraded toilets is installed at Phung …

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Sapa tourism, People’s committee of Sapa District (Lao Cai) has conducted locals, agencies, units to plant flowers at offices, schools, restaurants, hotels; encourage households to grow more flowers and ornamental plants in the yard or in a pot to display at front stoop. Sapa district will offer free seed and free guidance …

On May 13, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh demanded provinces and cities to enhance operating capability and effectiveness of State management agencies on local tourism, strengthen the steering and co-ordination among ministries, branches and localities to check, find out and handle thoroughly bad behaviors to tourists such as snatch and grab robberies, fraud, scams, overcharge, and …

Project on choosing Vietnam national flower of Culture, Sports, Tourism  Department not only draw attention of Vietnamese people but also foreigners who used to live in Vietnam. This is considered as the way to express their love to Vietnam. “In some countries, criteria of national flower are symbol of people. In Vietnam, I realize that these criteria have relation with …

On the evening of 11th May, thousands of people attended opening ceremony Culture, Sports, Tourism Week of Red river delta and the 2nd Flamboyant Festival with participation of national and international art troupes. Every way leading to Haiphong city’s centre where taking place Carnival festival is crowded compactly from early 6pm. This is considered as the main event of  National …