Exciting Vietnam campaign to promote Vietnam tourism

Exploited since 2008, MICE tourism in Vietnam has attracted a large number of tourists annually. Vietnam is assessed to possess many potentialities to develop MICE strongly in the future.

On March 26, Royal Library in Hue Citadel was reopened to serve tourists coming to Hue. There is a photo exhibition themed Revival of Hue heritages held to introduce domestic and international tourists about Hue Citadel recognized as a World Heritage.

From July 1, 2015 Belarusians entering Vietnam for less than 15 days will be exempted from Vietnam visa, regardless any purposes of entry. Accordingly, citizens of Belarus can travel Vietnam, come to Vietnam to visit relatives without visa for 15 days.

According to the Hue Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, by the middle of September 2014, there are 34,000 tourists from all around the world getting to Chan May Port to start their visits in Hue.

To welcome a happy and hopeful upcoming New Year in Vietnam, big cities in the country such as Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hoi An planning special and diverse cultural programs and art performances on the countdown moments.

Recently, Vietnam countryside tours have strongly developed attracting foreign tourists visiting the country. Attending in these tours, visitors will have a great opportunity to become Vietnamese farmers and fishermen, and experience homestay in Vietnam.

On April 26, Ba Na Hills will officially welcome a new funicular railway called “climbing-mountain train” to serve tourists. Being firstly constructed in Vietnam, this system will be a promising way of developing tourism in this area.

National Geographic, a USA prestigious travel magazine, has recently published the list of 10 traditional celebration foods in the world. Chung cake and Giay Cake of Vietnam are honored to enter that list.

The event of launching a new route from Da Nang to Tokyo on the last July has opened up new opportunities for Hoi An Tourism to be promoted in Japan, expectedly welcoming a large number of Japanese tourists.

To appeal tourists in summer this year, 19 tourism companies, agencies along with many attractions in Dalat City have participated in a stimulus program which offers discount, promotion, and new products as well as services.

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.