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Vietnam Tourism Board Mulls Hotel Surcharge for Foreigners
In the future, hotel stays in Vietnam may be slightly more expensive for foreigners.
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Vietnamese Travel Firm Debuts Luxury King Kong Tour
Ahead of the forthcoming blockbuster Kong: Skull Island, a local travel company is capitalizing on Vietnam's prominent role in the movie by introducing a luxury tour of its filming locations.
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Vietnam and Australia Begin Work and Holiday Visa Agreement
Australia and Vietnam have begun a reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement.
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Saigoneer Getaways: Exploring the Izakayas of Japan
“I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road,” Dostoyevsky writes in his 1879 novel, The Brothers Karamazov. “There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious metal i...
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Hue's Imperial City to Open at Night in April
Tourists who are fond of Hue’s Imperial City but tired of central Vietnam’s scorching heat will be glad to learn that they can soon visit the tourist attraction at night.
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Saigon-Vung Tau Hydrofoil Service Reboots With Flashy New Fleet
Last December, many Saigoneers were saddened to hear that city authorities asked two long-time hydrofoil service operators to cease their business. However, according to a new announcement by the loca...
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VNA to Launch Direct Hanoi-Sydney Flights This March
Fans of Vietnam Airlines will be pleased to find out the air carrier has launched a direct route between Hanoi and Sydney.
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[Video] Timelapse Captures Vietnam's Beauty, North to South
Timelapse fans rejoice, as yet another stunning Vietnam travel video highlights the country's best sights and captures the bustle of urban Vietnam.
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Phong Nha’s Top Caving Tour Company May Cancel 2 Routes After Unexpected Fee Increase
Oxalis, Phong Nha’s leading cave tour operator, has announced it may stop running excursions to both Nuoc Nut and Va grottos in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park due to an unexpected management fee incr...
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Vietnam Launches Electronic Visa Program for 40 Nationalities
Starting this February, citizens from select countries will be able to apply for their Vietnam visas via an online portal.
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[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Outdoor Adventures Abound on Cat Ba Island
Our smooth ride down the Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway comes to an abrupt end when our bus lurches into Dinh Vu Port, a hopelessly run-down facility beyond the huge factories of the city’s industrial par...
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Vietnam Eyes $35bn in Tourism Revenue by 2020
Vietnam is aiming to rake in US$35 billion in revenue from the tourism industry in 2020.
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Jetstar Holds Massive Ticket Sale to Celebrate Australia-Vietnam Direct Flights
As Vietnam’s aviation market heats up, Saigoneers are not the only beneficiaries of a steady stream of additional routes and cheap flights. Case in point: earlier this afternoon (at 12 noon to be exac...
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Quang Binh Officials Deny Plans for Son Doong Cable Car
After a petition against the construction of a cable to Son Doong, the world's largest cave, went viral earlier this week, provincial officials in Quang Binh have denied rumors that such a constructio...
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[Photos] Linh Quy Phap An: Vietnam's Temple in the Sky
Linh Quy Phap An, an elusive temple nestled high in the hills of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, is drawing attention from tourists all over the country thanks to a new pop music video.
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As Incomes Grow, More Vietnamese Are Traveling Abroad
While Vietnam welcomed 10 million foreign visitors last year, the country’s own citizens are also getting out to see the world beyond their borders.
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Vietnam Mulls Visa Waivers for Australians and Indians
Vietnam tourism industry leaders have asked the government to extend and expand the visa waiver program introduced in 2015.
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[Photos] 2 Weeks Before Tet, Tan Son Nhat Is Already a Traffic Nightmare
If you’ve been fretting over the impending Tet traffic nightmare that will take place around Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fret no more: it’s already here.
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Aviation Authorities Limit Number of Tet Flights Due to Overcrowding
Vietnam’s airports, especially Tan Son Nhat, are bursting at the seams due to Tet travel.
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[Photos] Vietnam's 30-Hour Voyage From Hanoi to Saigon
Traveling by train in Vietnam is not simply a trip from point A to point B; it’s just as much about the time spent in transit as it is the destination.
