Tour to discover Hanoi's most popular temple
Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH), a group consisting of foreigners living in Hanoi who work voluntarily to promote and preserve Vietnamese cultural and historical heritage, will host a tour to explore Phu Tay Ho (West Lake Temple).
Saigontourist offers foreigners Tet celebration tours
Vietnam's leading travel operator Saigontourist has launched two programmes for international travelers eager to enjoy the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta.
Beihai-Halong sea service due this month
The sea tourism service connecting Beihai in China's Guangxi to Halong City in the northern province of Quang Ninh, will be opened late this month with one journey per week.
Free trip around Love Valley by electric train in Da Lat
A service to visit Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (Love Valley) a popular sightseeing spot in Da Lat City in Lam Dong Province by small electric train will be available for free from now until the end of January.
Royal Caribean introduces luxury cruise ship
The luxury cruise ship Voyager of the Seas of Royal Caribbean on Wednesday docked at Phu My Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, and dozens of travel firms in HCMC were invited to visit the ship.
Chartered flights to bring Russians to HCM city
Starting from next month, Russian tourists who visit the central coastal cities will be able to take chartered flights to HCMC and travel on to the Mekong Delta, said the local tour operator serving Russian guests.
Viet Nam fastest-growing high-end holiday destination for Aussies
Hanoi' based Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has announced joint efforts with the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in order to promote luxury travel products in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia from 8 to 13 October, 2012. Luxury Travel Ltd. is a long established Asian specialist in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Viet Nam and the Indochinese Peninsula.
Cruise, cuisine and culture on Saigon River
Authentic cuisine, dancing, music and many more typical Vietnamese traits are available for visitors to experience on board the three-deck wooden boat Vietcruiser that travels along the Saigon River every Saturday, with chartered voyages six days a week.
Vietnam Airlines cooperates with SNCF from France
The Vietnam National Flag Carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed a cooperation agreement with France's national state-owned railway (French National Railway Corporation) on providing transportation services for its passengers.
Ho Chi Minh City opens first inner waterway tourism route
The Indochina Junk Company and the People's Committee of District 8 in Ho Chi Minh City officially inaugurated an inner waterway circular route within the City on National Day, September 2.
Ho Chi Minh City: Additional 1,000 bus trips for National Day
To serve people during the National Day holiday (September 2), HCM City will increase the number of bus trips for 21 routes by over 1,000 during this occasion.
Electric car tours    (Aug 27, 2012)
Electric car tours
Two more electric car tours will be launched in Ha Noi in December offering tourists a new way to take in the sights and sounds of the city and its French colonial architecture.
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch an Urban Adventure to Can Gio Forest
Vietnam's first Luxury Tour Operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) often offers new tours for discerning travelers and has just announced a new day tour to Can Gio Forest from Ho Chi Minh City.
One month after this year's travel stimulus program was kicked off, travel firms in northern Vietnam have cooperated with each other to offer four identical tours in their joint promotion.
National Day tours cheaper than normal
HCM City travel firms will keep prices of tours during the long National Day weekend next month unchanged or even reduced them slightly.
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