Promotional campaigns on year-end tourism market

The Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year holidays are nearing. The year-end tourism market is becoming increasingly busy. In the current period with numerous difficulties facing the economy, travel companies have launched promotional campaigns to attract tourists.

Weekly performances of Ca Tru in Hanoi

A weekly performance of the Ca Tru Hanoi club is held every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night at 42-44 Hang Bac Street in Hanoi.

Vietnam Airlines eyes new routes

Vietnam Airlines plans to open two new routes between HCM City and Jakarta and between Hanoi and Phu Quoc resort island on December 2, the national flagship airlines said on Nov. 20.

It’s tough to leave misty Sapa

For over a century people from all over the world have experienced the magnificent and misty mountains, splendid rice terraced fields, endless flower hills, vaporous layers of clouds and snow which makes Sapa the landscape of dreams. And also in fell in love with the land and have been so sad to leave the picture-book area.

City hopes tourists won't pass up new site

The central city of Da Nang has made plans to invest in a new tourist site at the top of the Hai Van Pass in order to lure domestic and foreign tourists, vice director of the city's culture, sport and tourism department, Tran Chi Cuong has said.

US fund helps restore temple pieces

Part of a red-lacquered and gold-trimmed collection of wooden devotional items, including altars and other furniture, at Thai Binh Provincial Museum, has been restored with financial support from the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.

Hoi An: walking in the footsteps of history

Hoi An has been trading with the outside world since almost the 15th century. Once one of the busiest ports in all of South East Asia, the docksides of this relatively small central Vietnamese town were once awash with the sound of Chinese, Japanese, American, European and Indonesian traders, all bringing their wares to Vietnam’s doorstep.

Colorful market day of Nam Dan

The northern district of Nam Dan is not only interesting for its ancient rock field but also for its colorful market day, which is a flurry of activity every Saturday morning.

Exhibition on Long Bien Bridge

The legend of Long Bien Bridge is the major theme of an exhibition to be held in Hanoi from November 21-24. International and Vietnamese artists will have many artworks presented with their passionate love for the bridge.

Hard-up hotels must check out new growth strategies

Hospitality businesses must be alert to new opportunities during tough economic times by changing their business strategies and researching the market, experts said at the second annual Hospitality Management Conference held on Nov. 15 in HCM City.