Most int’l visitors want to return to Hanoi Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 - 9:44 AM

(VOV) - More than 80 percent of foreign tourists to Hanoi said they want to return to the capital city after their first visit, according to a municipal survey.

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism surveyed a total of 1,420 visitors at Noi Bai international airport and various cultural and historical relic sites in city.

Vietnam visa extension - what to know Monday, March 25th, 2013 - 10:35 AM

What is Vietnam visa extension?

Vietnam visa extension helps travelers to stay in Vietnam for an extra period of time legally after their visa is expiring. Without using this service, people must exit Vietnam once their visa is expired and apply for a new Vietnam visa if they want to enter Vietnam again.

How to extend your Vietnam visa? Monday, March 25th, 2013 - 10:35 AM

To extend or renew your Vietnam visa, please look at the simple steps as below:

Step 1: Scan your passport (or simple take pictures) especially the page containing your current Vietnam visa to our email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . After that, we will send it to Vietnam Immigration Department to check your information before extending/renewing your visa.

Why Vietnam visa extension? Monday, March 25th, 2013 - 10:34 AM

In case you would like to stay in Vietnam longer than the visa validity on your passport, visa extension is really a helpful service. As long as your Vietnam visa is extended, you can continue staying in Vietnam without exiting the country and returning to apply for a new visa. It is said that the procedure of extending a Vietnam visa is very complicated and time consuming. However, it is not true at all. At the present, travelers can extend their visa for an extra 1 month or 3 month period with normal processing time is no more than 1 week.

Quang Ninh to tap heritage sites for development Sunday, March 24th, 2013 - 8:31 PM

Northern Quang Ninh province will develop three important heritage sites from next month until 2025 to promote their cultural values, contributing to the province’s tourism and economy.

HA NOI (VNS)— Ha Noi will restore 21 of its craft villages which are at risk of being lost from the impacts of socio-economic development, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam visa on arrival - a success in India Saturday, March 16th, 2013 - 9:45 AM

Visa on arrival is a kind of visa which can be issued directly at the destination upon arrival. It allows a person to stay in a country for a certain period of time. Basic requirement for being granted a visa on arrival is having a passport with at least 6 months of validity, a two way airplane ticket and a certain amount of fee.  For example, Indonesia offers visa on arrival program for 64 countries while India offers this program to eleven countries.

Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2013 Saturday, March 16th, 2013 - 12:06 AM

(Cinet)- The 5th Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2013 with the theme “Craft villages in tourism development” will take place from 27 April to 1 May, 2013 at the center of Hue City.

Vietnam ranks second at Int’l Tourism Exchange Friday, March 15th, 2013 - 9:12 AM

 Vietnam receiving the award at Germany’s 2013 ITB in Berlin

Vietnamese tourism came second in the “Go Asia Award – Most popular destination in Asia” at Germany ‘s 2013 International Tourism Exchange (ITB) Berlin , according to the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism (VNAT) on March 12.