Over the past years an increasing number of international tourists have chosen the central region of Vietnam as a favourite travel destination. Russian tourists in particular have swamped the towns of Central Vietnam making it a popular destination for their countrymen. 400,000 international tourists visited Khanh Hoa Province in 2010, continuing to affirm its position [...]

In 2011, the national plan to develop Vietnam’s tourism industry will highlight island and sea attractions. There will be 30 events organised in the south-central region of the country, including the International Boat Racing Festival in Binh Thuan; mountain climb race contest in Phu Yen; the 1st International Choir Festival & Competition in Hoi An [...]

The Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Yen Bai, Lao Cai and Phu Tho provinces on February 15 announced new tourism programs for 2011. Tours included relics along the Red River from Thuong Temple-Bao Ha Temple in Lao Cai, Dong Cuong Temple in Yen Bai and Au Co Temple in Phu Tho. The terraced [...]

Among 181 countries and territories listed by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Viet nam ranked 47th, 54th and 12th, respectively in terms of the overall tourism development, the sector’s contribution to the national economy, and the long-term (10-year) tourist growth.According to WTTC, in 2010, Vietnam’s tourism directly contributed VND 73,800 billion to the [...]

Vietnamese central coastal city of Danang received more than 1.589 million tourists in the first ten months of this year, including 336,000 foreigners and surpassing 10% of the year’s plan. The city’s tourism industry earned revenues of VND1.051 trillion in the Jan-Oct period, rising 62% from a year earlier. The increased tourist number and revenues [...]