2019 tourist destinations

Hotel supply in Vietnam has tripled over the past decade, photo Le Toan According to a report by DKRA Vietnam, the supply of villas and town houses across the country continued to decrease from the end of the second quarter of 2022. Specifically, in April only two projects were opened for sale, providing 12 apartments to the market, down 69 per cent from the previous month and down 98 per cent compared to the same period last year. Particularly, the Central region recorded the fourth consecutive month that no new projects were introduced to the market. “It is expected that in the next few months, supply and demand may increase slightly. However, the market will not have obvious fluctuations with key transactions, except from expected transactions on Phu Quoc island,” according to DKRA’s report. The primary selling price did not alter greatly compared to the previous month. Instead, investors have aggressively launched discounts up to 30-40 per cent to stimulate market … [Read more...] about Second home real estate on the slow path to recovery

The 50-year-old woman could face a jail term of 10 years if she is found guilty of violating the Pornography Law, said Bali Police chief police Stefanus Satake Bayu Setianto, as reported in the Jakarta Post . Under Indonesian law, any person exhibiting nudity, sexual exploitation, intercourse or other pornographic content in public can face a maximum 10 years in prison and/or a fine of Rp 5 billion (US$335,000). The woman was found to have exhibited her genitalia in a recent viral video, in which she was seen lifting her skirt and leg to the camera while riding a motorcycle as a passenger. An investigation found that the video was apparently taken at around midnight in December 2022 in Seminyak residential area on the west coast of Bali. Her motive remains unclear and the investigation is ongoing. Police said the tourist returned to the country on April 9, 2023 at Ngurah Rai International Airport using the visa on arrival facility. Her visa is valid until June 7. Famous … [Read more...] about Danish woman arrested for pornographic video in Bali

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today: Society -- Moderate to heavy rains are expected to sweep through many parts of the south-central, southern, and Central Highlands regions on Thursday, with rainfalls exceeding 60 millimeters, according to the national weather forecast center. -- Authorities in Dong Nai Province, a neighbor of Ho Chi Minh City, halted the operation of two wharves in Bien Hoa City to develop a riverside road on Wednesday, taking the number of wharves shut to make room for the road to four. The riverside road will be 5.2 kilometers long upon completion. -- A man, 53, in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam got fined VND15 million (US$640) after beating his wife to a pulp. -- The Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport has resumed the subsidized bus route No. 61, which links Cho Lon Bus Station in District 5 and the Le Minh Xuan industrial park in the outlying district of Binh Chanh. -- Police in Hanoi have detained a babysitter, a … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 1

Airfares on routes to popular tourist destinations across Vietnam are skyrocketing for this year’s summer travel season. According to a recent survey conducted by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, local air carriers plan to raise the prices of air tickets from mid-June to early August. Airfares for the Hanoi – Da Nang route will average VND3.5 million (US$150) per round trip, up VND1 million ($42.8) from the non-summer average. For the Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc route, Vietjet will offer the lowest fare at VND2.5 million ($107) per round-trip ticket. Comparatively, airfares on the same route set by Pacific Airlines and Bamboo Airways will range from VND2.8 million ($120) to VND3.2 million ($137) per round trip. While these prices are high compared to non-summer airfares, many local flight ticket agents said they were lower than the same period last year. Vietnam Airlines Group, which operates Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vasco, has announced that it will offer over … [Read more...] about Airfares in Vietnam soar for summer

Around 9,000 Cambodian tourists have visited Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam since the beginning of this year, marking Cambodia as a potential market for the island this summer. “Phu Quoc has a beautiful beach scene and a bustling night market with lots of foods and souvenirs,” said Danh Sang, a Cambodia tourist. “My family and I really enjoy being here. “Phu Quoc is truly a pretty and attractive destination.” According to the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, the province is estimated to have welcomed more than 4.9 million visitors, including over 354,992 from abroad, since early this year. The number of Cambodian tourists reached about 9,145, much higher than before. According to Tran Quoc Khanh, chairman of the Kien Giang Tourism Association, Cambodia is a potential international market for the island during this summer as the number is still on the rise. Among the efforts to attract more tourists from the potential market, the Kien Giang … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island emerges as attractive destination to Cambodians

The People’s Committees of District 5 and District 11 in Ho Chi Minh City have joined forces with Green Resources Technology Company to place 200 solar-powered rubbish bins at key spots to encourage residents and tourists to sort garbage. District 11 will install 84 solar-powered trash cans at sidewalks, the yards of state agencies, and schools. These green rubbish bins are set to gradually replace the current public trash cans. In the first quarter of 2019, the administration of District 5 piloted the installation of 21 hi-tech trash cans at 10 schools. The district decided to expand this pilot program this year due to the positive results of the installation. These bins have two compartments for organic waste and other rubbish. Twenty-six solar-powered trash cans were placed at some parks and the headquarters of state agencies in the district in the first quarter of 2023. In early June, the district will install 74 other hi-tech rubbish bins with three compartments for … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City installs solar-powered trash cans to boost waste classification

The tourism sector in Hanoi wrapped up the first five months of 2023 on an upbeat note, with the number of international visitors to the Vietnamese capital city during the period surpassing 1.7 million, the municipal tourism authority said on Thursday. Hanoi served an estimated 10 million tourists from January to May, improving nearly 54 percent over the same period last year. Of the total tourist arrivals, the volume of domestic visitors reached 8.4 million and that of international travelers accounted for the rest. The capital city saw tourism revenue in the five-month period from January to May surge VND37 trillion (US$1.5 billion), or 92.4 percent, against the same period last year. In May alone, over two million tourists visited the city, including some 316,300 international guests and around 1.7 million domestic visitors. The city pocketed an estimated VND7.26 trillion ($310 million) in tourism revenue last month. To woo more visitors to Hanoi, the municipal … [Read more...] about Hanoi welcomes over 1.7 million int’l visitors in January-May

A Vietnam Airlines aircraft (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Airlines Group , which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company ( VASCO ), has announced that to meet travel demand in the summer travel season, it will offer more than 7.3 million seats on domestic and international routes from June 1 to August 8. In the peak period of these months, there will be nearly 500 flights operated by the group per day, 30% greater than usual level. The busiest routes are those connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with popular destinations such as Da Nang, Hue, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Phu Quoc as well as linking Vietnam to Japan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand. The three carriers are recording a rapid increase in bookings, with many flights during the peak travel season already filled having over haft of their seats occupied. They recommended passengers check in online, arrive at the airport two hours before departure for … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines Group to provides 7.3 million seats this summer

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to Vietnam on Saturday at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This will be his first visit to Vietnam since he took office in 2022. The Australian prime minister’s visit will be made two months after Australian Governor-General David Hurley’s state visit to Vietnam. His two-day visit is aimed at marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Australia. Australian Prime Minister Albanese will meet several top Vietnamese officials during his trip, said the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. “The leaders will come to the table about measures to deepen the partnership in trade, investment, education, energy, and environmental protection," the embassy said. “Vietnam is one of Australia’s key strategic economic partners in Southeast Asia, which is a focus of Australian Prime Minister Albanese." “My first official visit to … [Read more...] about Australian prime minister to visit Vietnam this weekend

The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City will team up with the Vietnam Yoga Federation to roll out the 2023 International Yoga Day in 22 provinces and cities in Vietnam’s southern region at the end of June. This edition will be the biggest ever since the yoga fest was first launched in the Southeast Asian nation in 2015, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethi told a press briefing on Tuesday. The yoga event is part of a wide range of cultural exchange, tourism, trade, and investment promotion events to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and India, said the consul general. Speaking at the press conference, Sethi affirmed that Vietnam plays an important role in India’s Act East Policy, an effort by the Indian government to cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations with Southeast Asia. India strongly believes in Vietnam’s support, he added. “Both India and Vietnam see mutual respect and trust as the pivot of long-lasting … [Read more...] about Int’l Yoga Day to take place in 22 localities across Vietnam in late June