Vietnam travel

The country ranked sixth among the regional countries most visited by cruise ships in 2017, following Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. “Vietnam has become an increasingly popular destination for our guests from the US, Australia and Europe, as well as from Asian countries, and cruising is one of the best ways to explore this magnificent part of the world”, said Farriek Tawfik, Director of the Southeast Asia at Princess Cruises, a cruise line owned by the US Carnival Corporation & PLC. The Southeast Asian country poses huge potential for cruise travel. The nation has become an apple of foreign cruisers thanks to the growing population of the middle and affluent class which is expected to double in size between now and 2020, to 33 million, or one third of the country’s population. Farriek Tawfik said that cruise demand in the country surged 126% during 2012-2016, the strongest growth recorded in the Asian region. Quoting statistics from … [Read more...] about Vietnam emerges as attractive destination for luxurious foreign cruisers

Currently, at The Lalit Great Easten Hotel where Uncle Hồ stayed when he visited Kolkata for the first time on June 1, 1946, there was a sign placed in a dignified position saying: "Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), Founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) was staying at The Lalit Great Easten Hotel on June 1, 1946”. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – India culture and tourism: Chicken lays golden eggs

This year's theme is based on Target (d) of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030: 'Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption services, among them health and education facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030', with the message of “Build to Last”, which is very suitable for Vietnam in the current period, he said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Nguyen Trung Khanh, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, receives an award at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2019 on Phu Quoc Island off southern Kien Giang Province on October 12, 2019. Photo: N.Binh / Tuoi Tre National carrier Vietnam Airlines, conglomerate Vingroup, tourist company Vietravel, and some other representatives from Vietnam also won many awards in different categories. … [Read more...] about Vietnam named Asia’s Leading Destination for second year in row

Thảo also takes seriously her corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, with her desire to contribute to charities and make a better community. She has organised, for example, a series of praying ceremonies and has built historical monuments that follow the motto “when you drink water, think of its source”, to pay tribute to the people who have sacrificed their lives for the homeland during wartime.— VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first female billionaire inspires younger generations to reach for the stars

Passengers of Vietnam Airlines can visit www.vietnamairlines.com or www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines and call ticket offices nationwide or customer service 1900 1100 (within the country) or 84 24 38320 320 (in foreign countries) for further information. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines resumes normal flights to Japan after storm Hagibis