The Royal Citadel in the ancient city of Hue will remain open at night (from 7 pm to 10 pm daily) from April 22 to September 15 this year. Tickets cost VND 120,000 for Vietnamese and VND 150,000 for foreigners, Phan Thanh Hai, director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, said. A night tour of …
The HoChiMinh City Tourism Association has sought the continuation of an existing visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries (UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy) and the addition of India and Australia to the list. The visa exemption policy that allows visitors from the five European countries to stay in Vietnam for up to …
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Forbes has included northern Vietnam in a list of 21 low-cost travel destinations for 2017. “Vietnam is known as a budget destination, but the region north of Hanoi along the Chinese border often gets overlooked by travelers,” the magazine said in a recent report. Bordering Laos and China, the mountains of northern Vietnam are well-known for their …
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Apart from taking a tour around islands in Nha Trang Bay, tourists to the central coastal city are advised to sign up for a scuba diving service to admire the coral reefs. Diving is a popular activity among foreign tourists, but few Vietnamese take part. However, recently, more locals are discovering a world of colors …