Vietnam
Novotel Ha Long Bay Set To Open October 1By eTNHo Chi Minh (September 3, 2008) - Vietnam’s world-renowned resort destination, Ha Long Bay, is set to enter a new tourism era when Accor opens the Novotel Ha Long Bay on October 1, 2008.
read more Upgraded To An International 4-Star StandardBy eTNHO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (August 14, 2008) – Celadon International, Vietnam’s first international hospitality and real estate management company, is launching its first 4-star ‘Exotica’ brand
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Part Of Asian Development Bank's Mekong Tourism Development Project By eTNBANGKOK (August 13, 2008) - The fast-growing tourism destinations of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have published a 148-page guide book showing where and how to enjoy responsible tourism activities in th
read more Malaysia And Vietnam Key Growth MarketsBy ETNSingapore - Unveiling its latest Asia Digest 2008 at a press conference in Singapore today, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, the region’s market leader in hotel investment and advisory services, identifie
read more Vessel Evokes Nostalgia Of Colonial EraBy eTNHALONG BAY, Vietnam — The Emeraude emerged from dry-dock last week with a new suite, an expanded crew of expatriates, a happy hour on the sundeck and a new summer special.
read more Commitment To A Set Of Green InitiativesBy eTNHO CHI MINH CITY — Chalk another one up for the Caravelle Hotel.
read more Pageant To Take Place On July 14 In Nha TrangBy eTNQUANG NAM, Vietnam – In March, The Nam Hai welcomed owners of some of the world’s most extraordinary cars. In April, the acclaimed resort hosted Southeast Asia’s financial leaders.
read more ASEAN Tourism Forum In VietnamHANOI - Vietnam will hold the 28th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum in Hanoi from Jan. 5-12, 2009 with the expected participation of some 1,500 foreign people, according to local newspaper People on Wednesday.
read more Country’s First Upscale Italian RestaurantBy ETNInterContinental Hanoi Westlake has made another grand debut in Vietnam, this time with the country’s first upscale Italian restaurant.
Milan opened its doors to external guests on June 4, notching yet another milestone in InterContinental’s standing as the capital’s most distinctive new hotel and in Vietnam’s culinary scene.
read more VietnamAccessible only by boat and surrounded by majestic mountains and cobalt seas, Hoa Van village used to be a refuge for the unfortunates who had contracted leprosy.
The area was their only escape from the social prejudice inflicted on them in the cities and towns of the country.
read more VietnamCentral Vietnam’s biggest eco-tourism area in Quang Ngai Province is expected to welcome its first guests on April 30, the project’s backer said Sunday.
read more Vietnam & French Tourists"French travellers are very sensitive to the quality of service," Interface Tourism President Gael de La Porte du Theil told a tourism seminar in Hanoi.
"They want good food, good value for money and comfort.
"They are interested in both relaxation and mostly culture-related activities such as visiting monuments, museums, ... read more
VietnamThe Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration has received an application to open a private airline named Air Speed Up from a famous song writer, Ha Dung (Ha Huy Dung is the full name).
Vietnam’s aviation authorities said Sunday an application to establish a new private air carrier is pending the transport ministry’s approval.
read more 2009 ASEAN Tourism ForumThe 2009 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2009) and ASEAN Tourism Ministers' Meeting will take place in Ha Noi from January 5-12, 2009.
The event will include a meeting of tourism working groups with experts and senior officials of tourism agencies of ASEAN countries; a meeting between ASEAN Tourism Agencies, ASEAN and partners; ASEAN Tourism ... read more
VietnamOnce a prison for Vietnamese patriots during French domination, Con Dao National Park is now a top tourist destination.
When most Vietnamese think of Con Dao Island, they think of prison. And for some 100 years that is what it was, but now people are beginning to recognise island as something very different: a hot-spot for ... read more
VietnamAs the foreign investment flow into Vietnam is increasing, the tourism industry has attracted a greater share of attention.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the year 2007 saw 47 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects pouring 1.86 billion USD in the non-smoke industry, almost tripling the figure of 2006 and ... read more
Vietnam - Business As Usual. And Good.In 2007, the number of foreign arrivals in HCM City reached more than 2.7 million, including 2.1 million coming by air, up 14 percent from the 2006 figure.
According to the HCM City Department of Tourism, last year’s total revenue from tourism activities hit VND24,000 billion, an increase of 45 percent compared to 2006.
read more VietnamVinashin Lines, a member of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), plans to have more Lotus cruise ships in the next few years to serve demand for travel by cruise expected to increase strongly in Vietnam, following the launch last month of the first north-south cruise ship.
read more Vietnam(TVLW) – Hanoi authorities’ decision to forbid tourist buses to travel about the city in daytime is facing strong opposition from travel companies, which say this only one of several hindrances imposed on them by the capital city.
read more Vietnam(eTN) – The first machine offering free tourism information has been launched in the southern city of Can Tho under the name “Citinfo” to help Can Tho become a more attractive tourist destination.
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