The Vietnamese tourism authority is doing a survey for starting an overland tour to neighboring Laos. Officials from the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT), the central Nghe An province's tourism department, and 11 outbound tour agencies are evaluating a road route through central Vietnam. The route goes through National Highway 7 in Nghe An, the Nam Can check post to Xieng Khoang, Luang Prabang, and Vientiane in Laos before returning to Vietnam through the Cau Treo check post in Ha Tinh province and National Highway 8. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism agencies eye road trip to Laos
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Vietnam tourism agency has new chief
Hoang Tuan Anh became head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Thursday, replacing his former boss Vo Thi Thang who retires after 10 years in the job. Anh, the deputy head until now, and Thang signed off on the official papers in Hanoi the previous day. Hoang Anh Tuan, new head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism agency has new chief
Vietnam tourism agencies brace for WTO challenges
Vietnamese tourism companies seem set for stiff competition from foreign rivals with great financial and professional capabilities once the country accedes to the World Trade Organization. Joint ventures could break up with the foreign partner wishing to go it alone while bankruptcy and defection of trained workers to foreign competitors would be major threats. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism agencies brace for WTO challenges
Vietnam Tourism Promotion in South Korea and Russia
(Cinet)-On an occasion of 20 years for a foreign relation between Vietnam and South Korea; 62 years for foreign relation between Vietnam and Russia, the MOCST and South Korea Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organize a festival of culture and tourism in Vietnam 2012 in South Korea and in Russia. The Festival introduces tourism potentiality and Vietnam culture to the international friends as well as create more conditions to meet and exchange as well as cooperate in field of tourism and culture. International Cooperation Department and Tourism Administration builds a master plan for the program; exchanges with some representatives in two countries to organize and propagandize the event. The festival takes place many activities such as a singing performance; traditional fashion show, entertaining program with a new slogan for Vietnam tourism; a seminar on promoting Vietnam tourism; photo exhibition of Vietnamese land and people themed “ Vietnam-endless beauty. In a form … [Read more...] about Vietnam Tourism Promotion in South Korea and Russia
Vietnam tourism must improve promotions
The number of travelers arriving in Vietnam has decreased considerably in recent months but while neighbors draw up solutions Vietnam tourism is fumbling for answers. The number of European and American visitors to HCM City, Hanoi and other honey pots, including Hoi An, Hue and Da Nang, has fallen 30-40 percent. Visitors on caravan tours and cruise ships have also dropped. Many international tourists have canceled tours to Vietnam, said some travel firms. 160 tourists from Thailand and Europe have canceled tours within the last 10 days, said Nguyen Hang Quy, director of Huong Giang International Travel. Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City, Ngo Quang Vinh, said that services such as hotels, transport businesses and tourist companies should reduce tour prices and provide special treatment to international visitors. The tourism industry should promote and advertise destinations to neighboring countries, namely Thailand, Singapore, China and … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism must improve promotions