Tourism
Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific airline (JPA) has announced a promotional offer on flights starting atVND288,000 from 2pm on March 17.
A wide range of activities have been held over the past two days in the central highlands province of Gia Lai’s Pleiku city in response to the Central Highland National Tourism Year.
A cave in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been recognised as a national relic, bringing the total number of the locality’s national relic sites to 17.
A policy to grant a 30-day visa exemption for foreign passport holders visiting Phu Quoc Island off the coast of the southern province of Kien Giang took effect on March 10.
Royal Caribbean Cruise’ Celebrity Millennium cruise ship carrying more than 2,000 foreign tourists and 1,000 crew members docked at Chan May port in Thua Thien Hue province on March 11.
Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi has said tourism is a “potential gold mine” for the capital, yet the sector’s achievements have been limited.
The Moscow State Institute for Industry of Tourism (MGIIT) recently posthumously honoured Yuri Aleksandrovich Sienkiewicz for his significant contributions to promoting Vietnam and its culture in Russia.
The Tourism Association of the southern central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has announced 38 local tourist destinations known for providing high quality and safe services for visitors.
In the past three centuries, Ha Tien Town in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been a popular location for tourists attracted to its stunning landscapes and pilgrims to Sac Tu Tam Bao Pagoda. Sac Tu Tam Bao Pagoda in Ha Tien Town.Mac Cuu built the pagoda in 1730 with the initial aim of giving his mother a place to spend the rest of her days studying Buddhism. It was renovated in 1930 bringing a curved roof, a lake out front, a flower garden and dormitory for monks and Buddhist nuns. The yard is shaded by many large trees. The pagoda was formerly led by monks but from 1974 nun Thich Nu Nhu Hai was appointed as the pagoda leader and since then it is dedicated to nuns. The pagoda has been renovated many times in recent years. Visiting the pagoda, visitors will witness a large Bodhisattva statue in the yard. There is also a 300-year-old bronze Sakyamuni statue in the sanctum and a large bell donated by Mac Cuu whose mother’s tomb is still located onsite. Many tourists visit the pagoda not only to admire the peaceful atmosphere but also to join in the activities with nuns. The pagoda hosts many programs for youngsters with an aim at providing them soft skills and teaching them a moral and healthy lifestyle. SGT
Receiving approximately 6 million foreign visitors every year, Vietnam is among the top 50 attractive tourist destinations globally.
Hoang Van Chu of the Nung ethnic sects, who lives in the province's Na Hoi Nung Village of Na Hoi Commune, is the first admirer of the 'White Plateau' to build a horse carriage and earn his living by transporting tourists in the carriage.