In order to boost its tourism industry, Vietnam is taking specific steps to implement the ASEAN single tourist visa policy. The common visa system was created in 2013 during the first Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) tourism ministerial meeting in Ho Chi Minh City participated in by officials from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and […]
The Tourism Development Master Plan for Dong Van Karst Plateau has just been approved by the Prime Minister with a validity until 2025 but with a vision until 2030. The tourism development plan has target revenues for different time frames: of 1.3 trillion VND (57.3 million USD) by 2020, 2.8 trillion VND (123.4 million USD) […]
In an effort to remedy its heavy road traffic, Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated its pioneer river bus route on November 25, 2017. The route is 10.8 kilometres long and connects Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to Linh Dong Wharf in Thu Duc District. There are 12 stations along the route, the two locations […]
If you’re visiting Hanoi to discover its interesting history, one, if not the best, way to do so is by riding a cyclo, itself an integral part of the town’s culture for thousands of years. How the cyclo came about is quite a mystery to this day. Both the Americans and Japanese claim that they […]
The ASEAN Green Awards 2018 just named Hue “Clean Tourist City.” One hotel establishment in the imperial city is also among the awardees in the prestigious trophy. Hue City earned the award for meeting all the criteria: Cleanliness; Environment and Waste Management; Green Space Around the City; Security and Health; Urban Safety; and Tourism Infrastructure. […]
Visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest in Van Giao Commune, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province and experience a different kind of Vietnam with a boat ride exploration of nature. Tra Su Cajuput Forest is a national reserve area composed of 1,500 hectares of land. It is home to 140 species of plants and 120 […]