Most of the tourism companies have reported a rise in tour bookings for the long National Day holiday this week.

Some hotels and restaurants under Saigontourist in HCMC are preparing special food programs for Vietnam National Day on September 2.

Visitors to Viet Nam in August increased by 4.4 per cent over July, to a total of 427,900 for the month, the General Statistics Office said.

Representatives of the national air carrier Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific Airlines have said that flight tickets for August 30-31 and September 1 on some “golden air routes” like Hanoi – Nha Trang are nearly running out. Meanwhile, tickets for flights on some other routes are also running short.

Quang Chung goes in search of pirates and adventure in Ha Tien archipelago in southern Vietnam.

Travel addicts have more options after the recent launch of two new Free&Easy tourist packages by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines.

The scorching days of summer have gone. Cool breezes signal the autumn coming that lifts the spirit of Hanoians.

The first international sailing festival to be held later this year in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan has the potential to boost socio-economic development in general, not just the tourism sector, organisers said.

Phu Quoc resort unveils special packages for couples in October Mango Bay Resort in Phu Quoc Island has announced special packages for couples starting in October.

The devaluation of the Vietnam dong against the U.S. dollar has cost outbound tour operators who had signed big contracts before the dong dropped last week.

Amidst the greenery and serenity of a small quiet commune of An Thach in Phu Yen Province stands Mang Lang Church, a building that has weathered over a hundred years in the harsh central region.

Vietnam has many islands, yet only one of them is listed in the famous old “silk road” on the east sea. It is Cu Lao Cham or Cham island, which has been recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. Here, tourists can partake in sight-seeing or just enjoy the under-sea beauty.

A 4-day international tourism festival will be held from October 2 - 5 at Bao Son Paradise Theme Park in Hanoi, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced.

The Vietnamese-American Hotel and Resort (VAHR) Ltd. signed three management agreements yesterday, August 24, with a major hotel operator for the The Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott and Outrigger hotels, all US-headquartered.

It is HCMC or Ho Chi Minh City now, but the Vietnamese still call it Saigon and call themselves Saigonese.