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Egypt’s Wanna Explore Travel Limited has been licensed to provide services of operating tours and other direct support for air transportation in Vietnam. Foreign tourists in Vietnam The project worth 300 million USD was registered in the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first time an Egyptian business has invested big in Vietnam. To date, Egyptian firms have registered to invest more than 302 million USD in 11 projects in Vietnam. This means Wanna Explore Travel’s project has made up most of Egypt’s investment in the Southeast Asian country./. VNA Vietnam still faces hurdles in tourism promotion In 2018, the government approved to establish a public tourism development fund with an initial annual budget of US$4.3 million. Vietnam develops tourism with 'old way' of thinking: experts The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is stuck in an old way of thinking, which has not changed over the last 20 years, according to Vu … [Read more...] about Egypt’s travel company invests $300 million in Vietnam

With the year drawing to a close, travel enthusiasts around the world have drawn up numerous holiday plans for 2020. Tuning with the trend, U.S. travel site Fodor's earlier this week released its annual "No List," highlighting destinations travelers should consider giving a skip.   Included on the list, Hanoi Train Street refers to a section of railway track in the capital's Old Quarter, stretched between Dien Bien Phu and Phung Hung streets, and situated only a few feet from nearby houses. "Overcrowding has caused trains to get stuck and be rerouted. As a result, local authorities have ordered trackside cafes to close and posted signs advising against photo and video shooting," Fodor’s said. "Because the tracks remain operational, they come with a dangerous price," the site added. The line was constructed by the French, who used it to transport goods and people across Vietnam, then part of Indochina, alongside Laos and Cambodia, over 100 years ago. Today, the … [Read more...] about Hanoi Train Street off track as a global destination

AirAsia brings the first 180 tourists to Da Nang city from Thailand's Chiang Mai province on April 12. (Photo: AirAsia) Da Nang (VNA) – Budget carrier AirAsia’s first flight connecting Thailand’s Chiang Mai province and Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang landed at Da Nang International Airport on April 12, with 180 passengers on board. The daily flight takes a total of one hour and 45 minutes, departing at 8 am from Chiang Mai and 10:15 am from Da Nang city. AirAsia already has a Bangkok-Da Nang route with three flights per week, and a Da Nang-Kuala Lumpur route with two flights per week. According to Vice Director of the Da Nang Centre for Tourism Promotion Huynh Thi Huong Lan, Thailand has become one of the city’s biggest sources of tourists in recent years. During the January-March period, the city welcomed nearly 60,000 Thai visitors, up 35.7 percent from the same time last year. The direct flight will facilitate the travel of people from … [Read more...] about First Chiang Mai-Da Nang flight brings 180 tourists to central region

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific have reached a code-sharing agreement that aims to offer enhanced connectivity and seamless access for travelers on Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route. Photo for illustration: thethaovanhoa.vn There will be 34 one-way flights a day, with 30 minutes apart, starting from 5h45 to 21h30, on the route. The national flag carrier will offer flights at even hours (such as 6h00) and provide more alternate flights which are 15-30 minutes apart. The move aims to help passengers enjoy the most convenience in terms of personal timing and schedule, said Trinh Ngoc Thanh, Deputy Director of Vietnam Airlines. It will also reduce waiting time of passengers due to flexible flight schedule and higher frequency. Additionally, the new schedule of Vietnam Airlines will be beneficial for those who often go on business trips and return in the course of the day. Flights on wide-bodied planes such as Boeing 787, Boeing 777, … [Read more...] about Airlines to offer more flights on Hanoi – HCM City route

PANO - Secretary General of the Vietnam Travel Union Le Dinh Chien, on October 14th, met with a journalist delegation from the Federal Republic of Austria in a survey tour to Vietnam. At the information exchange At the reception, the two sides exchanged views on the potentials of tourism cooperation and new markets, and shared feelings about the nature and people of each country. Mr. Chien also introduced major tourist destinations and beauty attractions to the delegation and suggested cooperation opportunities for the two sides. During the survey, the delegation will visit Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Ha Long (Quang Ninh) and Hanoi. Translated by Huu Duong … [Read more...] about Opportunities for Vietnam-Austria tourism cooperation