Saigontourist Travel welcomes first foreign tourists at Tet
HCMC – Saigontourist Travel, a tourism services arm of Saigontourist Group, welcomed over 30 French visitors to Vietnam on January 25, who are the company’s first foreign guests by air in the Lunar New Year. These tourists are scheduled to spend 11 days traveling in Vietnam to discover local
Over 30,600 tourists visit Sapa during Tet
HCMC – Sapa, a tourist hotspot in the northern upland province of Lao Cai, attracted 30,699 visitors and booked VND100 billion in tourism revenue during the first three days of the Lunar New Year (January 22-24). Of the total number of tourists, 8,000 are international travelers, according to
Vung Tau sees surge in tourist arrivals at Tet
HCMC – Vung Tau City in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau attracted over 43,000 visitors on the second day of the Lunar New Year, or January 23, a seven-fold increase against the previous day. The city’s beaches were crowded with visitors, the local media reported. A day earlier, or the
Tan Son Nhat handles over 200,000 passengers on first two days of Tet
HCMC – Over 200,000 local and international passengers travelled through the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on the first two days of the Lunar New Year, or January 22 and 23, higher than the pre-Tet period. On January 23 alone, the airport received some 770 flights, with 748
Hundreds of foreigners visit Vietnam on Tet holiday
HCMC – Vietnam welcomed many international flights and cruise ships transporting hundreds of passengers on January 22 and 23, the first two days of the Year of the Cat. A flight with over 200 travelers on board departing from China landed at the Cam Ranh international airport in Khanh Hoa Province
Danang welcomes first foreign air passengers on Tet holiday
HCMC – Flight VZ964 transporting 100 passengers from Bangkok, Thailand arrived in Danang City yesterday morning, January 22, making them the first international tourists to visit this central coastal city on the first day of the Year of the Cat. The Tourism Department of Danang City in
Vietnam’s top 20 sites and tours announced
HCMC – The Vietnam Records Organization, Vietkings, has released a list of the top 20 must-see sites and excursions in Vietnam for domestic and international tourists, particularly during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet. Paragliding in Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai Province, flying a seaplane over
Vietnamese tourists prefer Asian destinations for Tet
HCMC – Local travelers favor short-haul trips to Asian destinations during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, particularly Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, according to Agoda.com, a Singaporean online travel firm. According to Agoda data, most outbound Vietnamese tourists
Hanoi to close Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, Old Quarter for Tet activities
HCMC – The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced the closure of the pedestrian spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, allowing citizens to travel smoothly during the Tet holiday. The walking zones around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter will be closed from January 20 (the 29th of the
Vietnam Airlines adds flights to meet huge Tet travel demand
HCMC – Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced to add 108 more flights with nearly 20,000 seats to satisfy the huge air travel demand during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). The national flag carrier will operate these flights on the routes linking HCMC with Hanoi, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Haiphong, Danang
Vietnamese passports up in global ranking
HCMC – Vietnamese passports have risen four places to 88th on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the passport power based on the total number of visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations available to holders worldwide. Vietnamese passport holders can now visit 55 countries and territories
Vietjet to launch HCMC-Melbourne service in late March
HCMC – Local budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced a plan to launch a new air service connecting HCMC with the Australian city of Melbourne starting from March 31, with three weekly flights. The carrier is expected to increase the number of its flights on the route to seven from December 2024,