A Visa survey on world travel in 2011 indicates 24% of international tourists who plan to visit Vietnam in the coming time come from Singapore and Thailand. Beautiful natural landscapes, appealing package tours and the stable political environment are the three key factors making Vietnam an ideal destination for foreign tourists over the next two years, according to the survey. Overseas travelers are keen on outdoors activities and gourmet tours so that they can get a feel of bustling nighttime life and delicious specialties in Vietnam. The survey found 64% of tourists are willing to pay a premium price for culinary delights, and 63% want to discover major tourist destinations and take cultural tours. Around 40% of tourists are interested in traveling on their own in Vietnam, said Lorijon Bacchi, director of Visa in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Most of the travelers who visit Vietnam have already toured Asia's tourism destinations namely Hong Kong, China and Malaysia. Those … [Read more...] about More Asian tourists to visit Vietnam
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American famed for “Humans of New York” series visits Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge - Brandon Stanton, American photographer and blogger, most known for his photo blog "Humans of New York", which has inspired a worldwide movement "Humans of ..." , visited Vietnam on September 20 as part of a around-the-world trip. On his blog, Stanton posted his first photos taken in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Beginning August 7, Stanton started his 50-day trip with the assistance of the United Nations. During the trip, Stanton will pass through 10 countries to take photos of portraits and record stories along the way. … [Read more...] about American famed for “Humans of New York” series visits Vietnam
American tourist shares experiences in obtaining Vietnam visa
VietNamNet Bridge - After five visits to Vietnam, a US tourist has shared with the community of international travelers his experiences in getting a visa to Vietnam in the simplest and fastest way. This is the opinion of an American tourist, not the views of VietNamNet. "I'm from the U.S. and a frequent traveler. I've been to so many places in the world. Before each trip, the first thing I care about is the visa. I often search for information on the Internet about the country where I'm going to visit to know whether it requires a visa or not, and if so, which method is the most convenient for getting the visa. … [Read more...] about American tourist shares experiences in obtaining Vietnam visa
Facebook’s CEO visits Vietnam
The information that Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Vietnam has heated up information technology (IT) forums. Meanwhile, Facebook Vietnam’s representative has refused to provide detailed information about his schedule in Vietnam. Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend A reader called VnExpress’ editorial board saying that he recognized the co-founder of Facebook and his girlfriend when he met them on December 23. Mark was in usual clothing with jeans, T-shirts and sportswear. After visiting the Hoa Lo Prison in the central city of Hanoi, he dropped into a Vertu mobile shop and Levis’ fashion shop before returning back to the hotel. The Facebook’s owner was very friendly, but his bodyguards tried to prevent any attempts of people to take pictures of him. VnExpress quoted its own sources as saying that Mark Zuckerberg chartered a flight from Bangkok in Thailand to the Noi Bai airport in Vietnam on December 22. He has been … [Read more...] about Facebook’s CEO visits Vietnam
More than 3.7 million foreigners visited Vietnam in nine months
The General Statistics Office of Vietnam reported more than 383,400 foreign tourists visited Vietnam in September 2010, an increase of 26% from September 2009. This figure raised the total foreign tourists to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2010 to more than 3.7 million. Compared to the same period of 2009, almost all tourist markets saw increases, such as Cambodia, up 92.2%; China, up 89.2%; Thailand, up 39.5%; the Republic of Korea, up 29.4%; Australia, up 27.9%; Malaysia, up 23.1%; Japan, up 18.7%; France, up 12%; and the US, up 2.4%. Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has just agreed with the proposal to grant free visas to foreign tourists between October and December. The policy will be applied to foreign visitors who book package tours under a tourist promotions package called “Vietnam - Your destination”. Experts said that sharp increases in the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam over the past months is because promotion policies of … [Read more...] about More than 3.7 million foreigners visited Vietnam in nine months