Easing visa rules a lever to woo more foreign tourists: Insiders
As Vietnam is looking for ways to lure more international visitors, an “open door” visa policy is seen as a lever that helps the country reach its set target, according to insiders.
Fuel price hike strains businesses
Businesses are trying to keep the prices of consumer goods down despite recent fuel price hikes.
Hanoi meets tourism target
Hanoi is forecast to serve 23.83 million tourists in 2017, up nine percent year-on-year and one percent compared to the year’s target.
Vietjet, RoK’s tourism agency sign cooperation deal
Vietjet Air and the Incheon Tourism Organisation of the RoK on June 30 signed an agreement to promote cooperation in developing products and services, to facilitate travel between the two countries.
HCM City starts five-year plan on organic food
The People's Committee of HCM City has approved a five-year plan to promote cultivation of organic and safe vegetables.
Jetstar Pacific offers cheap flights for online shopping day
Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific will offer 4,000 tickets at just 12,000 VND (0.5 USD) per leg on it s website on December 4, which is Vietnam online shopping day.
Quang Ninh’s tourism surges in first seven months of 2015
The northern province of Quang Ninh welcomed over 5.7 million tourists in the first seven months of 2015, up nine percent compared to the same period last year.
Hanoi tourism sector eyes Western Europe, Belarus tourists
The capital city’s tourism sector has launched a number of promotion programmes to attract tourists from Belarus and five Western European countries – Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain.