EU to help Vietnam develop tourism Vietnam Classic Tours - Kenneth Atkinson, managing director of Grant Thornton Vietnam stated that the European Union plans to grant 11 million euros (USD 15 million) to help Vietnam develop its tourism sector. |
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Vietnam MICE club makes debut VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions) club on June 9 made its debut in HCMC, calling on members from the country’s hospitality service to club together to promote the MICE industry in Vietnam. |
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Ma Pi Leng mountain pass Crossindochina.com - Ma Pi Leng mountain pass in Ha Giang province, is the mightiest of all mountain passes in Vietnam. |
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Bac Ha horse race 2011 On May 29, in the blazing sun of the mountainous region, 24 racehorses from Bac Ha, Si Ma Cai and Muong Khuong in Lao Cai province entered the finale to seek the winner of a VND20 million ($1000) bonus. |
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Great potentials in Vietnam’s yacht market The yachts worth tens of millions dong have appeared in Vietnam. In HCM City, a marina project with the consultation of foreign experts is about to kick off soon. |
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Ba Be Lake becomes Vietnam’s third Ramsar site Crossindochina.com – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will present the UNESCO’s decision recognizing Ba Be Lake as a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance” to the Ba Be Lake management board on June 5, the World Day for Environment. |
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Travel firms launching “economy tours” to attract more travelers Crossindochina – The airfare and service fee increases plus the economic difficulties, have both led to the sharp fall in the number of travelers. A lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients. |
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Discover ancient capital city of Hue Hue has chosen to be the capital city of the Southern Kingdom by all Nguyen Lords and officially became the capital under Tay Son'reign. For approximately 400 years, Hue has become a great landscape and architectural site. Hue's royal complex has been officially recognized by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. |
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Vietnam sees increased international arrivals More foreign tourists have chosen Vietnam as their destination in recent months. According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), international arrivals to the country reached over 2.5 million in the first five months of this year. |
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Stronger cooperation needed to develop tourism As part of the Hanoi-Hai Phong-Quang Ninh economic development triangle, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh has a great potential for tourism development with Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh and Cat Ba World’s Biosphere Reserve in Hai Phong.
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