Exciting activities to welcome New Year in Vietnam

At the 38th meeting of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO took place in Doha from June 14 to June 25, 2014, with 100 percent of the vote, 21 members of UNESCO officially recognized Trang An complex as a new world heritage.

In August 22nd and 23rd 2014, leaders of Japan Association of Travel Agents visited Ho Chi Minh City to have a meeting with Vietnam Tourism Association about Vietnam and Japan promoting tourism cooperation.

Green Tourism Week in Mekong River Delta 2015 is scheduled to take place in Can Tho City from June 26 to July 2. This is a great event organized by Southwest Steering Committee in collaboration with Can Tho Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

On September 4th, 161 artifacts of Cham culture were introduced to visitors in an exhibition introducing archaeological work in Qua Giang River. The exhibition was held at the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang.

Seagull Airlines and Paradise Cruise have recently offered a special promotion for travelers in Halong Bay. Accordingly, tourists just need to pay about US $490 for a Halong Bay seaplane tour in 2 days 1 night in Seagull Seaplane and Paradise Cruise.

Vietnam has participated in Cultural Festival 2014 recently held in the Federal Republic of Germany to introduce and promote Vietnamese culture as well as Vietnam tourism to international friends worldwide.

Not being restrictive in Vietnam tours itineraries, preferential prices, accommodating at luxury hotel system of 4-5 star standard, and freedom on choosing tour packages among tourism products in Vietam increasingly tends to thrive.

As being recognized as a national heritage, Duong Lam Village is preparing to enter a phase of reservation and restoration. The ancient village is not just the convergence of many old houses, but also a place of long-lasting cultural values.

2014 is probably a successful year of Vietnam tourism. There is no less than 10 times Vietnam was appreciated by international press and entered into the world’s prestigious rankings. Let's review remarkable achievements of Vietnam tourism in this year.

On September 24th 2014, a press conference on activities to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Halong Bay recognized as the Natural World Heritage by UNESCO was held by Halong Bay Management Board.

Au Lac Company has recently provided modern Tuan Chau ferry to the tourist waterway from Tuan Chau Island (Halong Bay) to Cat Ba Island. Thanks to this waterway, tourists can transport easily between two famous tourist destinations.

Vietnamese street food has become so well known that CNNgo praises Vietnam as the heaven of food and Travel Jounal Lovelyplanet lists Vietnam as one of 10 culinary tours most worth-trying in the world.

Recently, Nguyen Hue Walking Street was officially opened to serve locals and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. The new walking zone is the most beautiful and largest street in Ho Chi Minh City with colorful decoration and modern water foutain system.

Because of the tropical monsoon climate, the summer in Vietnam is rather hot. With cool climate and moderate temperature, following are 10 perfect summer destinations in Vietnam to enjoy fresh air and beautiful landscapes.

In the evening July 18, 2014, Sun Wheel in Da Nang was officially launched at Asia Park Da Nang. Sun Wheel in Da Nang is one of the top highest wheels in the world.

Famtrip, a German delegation consisting of 12 representatives of leading tourism companies in Germany with Mr. Peter Melchior as the delegation leader has visited Vietnam to research for tourism from May 13th to 18th 2014.

Recently, there is a decision on upgrading Nguyen Hue Flower Street to become a walking square in Ho Chi Minh City. The project costs about 428 billion dong. Also, there is an underground station built here.

Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village located at the foot of Marble Mountains as recently been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. It is one of the most well-known attractions in Da Nang.

Trang An, honored as “Dry Halong Bay”, is becoming a favorite attraction appealing tourists from all over the world. Recently, Vietnam proposed UNESCO for recognizing Trang An ecological complex in Ninh Binh Province as a world heritage site.

The first official website of Lao Cai tourism has come into operation since March 27th. The website enables tourists and companies to upgrade tourism information in 3 languages: Vietnamese, English and Chinese.