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Measures needed to facilitate visa issuance for foreigners

Vietnam's tourism has continuously experienced impressive growth in recent years thanks to many improvements, especially more flexible and clearer visa-related policies.

Long Bien station grows into hip check-in point for young travelers in Hanoi

Long Bien station has transformed itself into an attractive check-in destination for foreign tourists and young people after undergoing a series of repairs and upgrades.

Foreign tourist killed in traffic accident in Ninh Binh Province

A foreign woman died when her motorbike crashed into a truck in the northern province of Ninh Binh yesterday, August 20. 

 

HCM City agencies investigating overcharging foreign tourist

Regarding a driver of pedicab overcharging a Japanese tourist VND2.9 million ($124.6) for five-minute trip back to his hotel in HCM City recently, the driver has been temporarily seized for investigation.

Tourists saved from burning hotel in Hanoi

Twenty-five tourists, mostly foreigners, were rescued from a blaze at a hotel on Luong Ngoc Quyen Street in Hanoi earlier today.

 

Disrespect is not sexy, anytime, anywhere

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Man bites dog,” is an old journalistic aphorism that remarks on how the unusual is more newsworthy (than a dog biting a man).

Central Coast’s Khanh Hoa seeks to lure global travel community

 VietNamNet Bridge – Its beaches, luxury resorts and golf courses is helping the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa attract an increasing number of foreign tourists.

HCM City expects 5.1m foreign tourists in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Tourism in HCM City will strengthen management and inspection of travel and hospitality companies to ensure an attractive and safe tourism environment,

Foreign tourists favor three to four-star hotels

 VietNamNet Bridge – A majority of foreign visitors to Vietnam choose to stay at hotels of three to four-star ratings while domestic tourists favor two to three-star hotels as shown in Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2014.

Foreign tourists see few smiles in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign tourists have ranked the friendly smiles of Vietnamese people behind ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress), cuisine and destinations in terms of their recognition of Vietnam’s tourism,

Hanoi’s night art performances lure foreign tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every weekend, Hanoi’s walking streets are bustle with diverse activities- face painting and hiphop dancing and tattooing, attracting a crowd of foreign tourists.

Int’l tourists learn to wrap Chung cake

Visitors from the UK, Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Korea participated in a Chung cake (square glutinous rice cake) wrapping festival on January 13.

16 foreign tourists rescued from burning ship

VietNamNet Bridge – A cruise ship carrying 25 people, including 16 foreign tourists, suddenly caught fire on Tuesday evening in Ha Long Bay in the northern Quang Ninh Province. 

Art stages find ways to lure foreign tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon has several stages to entertain foreign tourists, including AO Show, Rong Vang Water Puppetry Theater, Hon Viet, Non La Theater and newly opened Phuong Nam Theater.

Mekong a best-value destination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam ‘s Mekong Delta has been chosen among the 10 best-value destinations for 2015 by Rough Guides, a British publisher of travel and reference guides.

World heritage a 2015 tourism focus

VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Thanh Hoa will host the National Tourism Year 2015 in mid-March next year, with a focus on connecting Viet Nam's world heritage sites.

Park Hyatt Saigon will close for a transform

Park Hyatt Saigon will close for a luxury transform; Indian Jet Airways launches direct flight to HCM City; Foreign arrivals to Vietnam exceed 6.6 million in 10 months; Vietnam Airlines offers promotional program for Tet

Russian firm leases resorts in Binh Thuan

Russian firm Pegas Touristik has clinched long-term contracts to lease three four-star resorts in the central province of Binh Thuan Province to serve travelers from Russia.

Bang Lang stork sanctuary in Can Tho City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bang Lang stork sanctuary is seen as one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, which with a primitive beauty allows visitors to wallow in nature.

Danger from foreign drivers

 VietNamNet Bridge - Most foreign tourists who rent a motorcycle do not have a driver's license under the provisions of Vietnam law and they unaware of Vietnamese traffic laws.