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Authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province, home to Hue Town, will organize a series of cultural activities and art performances at night from the second quarter to diversify nightlife travel experiences. There would be art programs and food fests from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. across the backpacker precinct of Pham …

The frequency of international searches on Vietnam’s tourism between December and February grew the fastest in the world at 75 percent as the country prepares to fully reopen inbound tourism next month. Vietnam was followed by Chile with a growth rate of over 50 percent, and New Zealand, Sri Lanka, …

British travel magazine Wanderlust has included Vietnam in its list of best destinations to travel in March for long-term holidays. “Spring arrives in northern Vietnam in March, making it the best time to explore its hill country,” the magazine recommends. From early March till May, northern provinces usually enjoy warm …

The British Embassy on Wednesday announced it had closed its visa application center in Hanoi until further notice over a Covid incident. “We appreciate your understanding as we continue to operate in a safe and secure manner for our customers and staff,” the embassy wrote on Facebook. Visa application centers …

Regular flights have resumed to the Philippine capital Manila, the 20th destination to which Vietnam has restarted flights post-Covid-19. The earlier 19 are Bangkok, Doha, Dubai, Guangzhou, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Moscow, Paris, Phnom Penh, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, and Vientiane, the Ministry of …

Tour guides who specialize in serving inbound tourists have seen some light at the end of the tunnel with the government announcing full tourism reopening next month. Several challenges still await, but the feeling of relief is palpable. JP Klovstad, a Norwegian who works as a tour guide for Albatros …

The tourism ministry has eased restrictions for tourists arriving in Vietnam under an ongoing vaccine passport trial program before full tourism reopening in mid-March. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued new guidelines Thursday in welcoming back foreign arrivals, effective from now until March 15, which allowed foreign tourists …

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have approved a renovation plan for Ben Thanh Market, a tourist attraction in the city. The renovation project would include the upgrade of infrastructure and four main gates, all downgraded after many years of use. Its metal roofing will also be tiled. Funding for …

Lensman Nguyen Ngoc Thien has won the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest in the ‘Marine Conservation’ category for a shot of anchovy fishing in Phu Yen Province. ‘Big Appetite’ shows local fishermen casting nets off Yen Islet in the central province. Thien also won the Save Our Seas …

U.K.-based Time Out listed Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam among 21 most romantic places in the world to visit on Valentine’s Day. “Hoi An’s famous lantern-lined streets are an idyllic spot for twilight walks and candid conversations, backed by well-preserved historic Vietnamese architecture that tells plenty of stories,” …