Travel firms offer Tet tours for tourists

As the Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival is approaching, tourist companies are eagerly preparing to launch tours to serve not only local holidaymakers but also tens of thousands of foreign visitors. Doan Thi Thanh Tra, Head of the Saigontourist Travel Service Corporation’s Marketing Department, said that as of January 26 (the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month) the company would begin to receive groups of foreign tourists who want to experience the Vietnamese people’s biggest traditional festival.

Viet Nam fails to meet 10-year tourism goals

Viet Nam failed to meet its 10-year target to turn the country's tourism industry into a key sector, although it met two of its goals, achieving 25 million in domestic tourists by 2009 and reaching an annual of US$4 – 4.5 billion in revenue by 2010.

Flowers, drinks fest planned for Tet

A festival of Spring Flowers and Drinks will be organised on January 25 to celebrate Tet (the Lunar New Year). The festival will be held in Hanoi's Vietnam Culture and Arts Exhibition Centre.

It will introduce traditional customs and feature arts performances and games for visitors such as the traditional long dress show, calligraphy exhibition and a photo exhibition of lotus flowers, the top candidate for the title Vietnam National Flower.

HCMC to hold Lunar New Year Festival

The HCMC People’s Committee has assigned local tour company Saigontourist Holding Company and other administrative agencies to organise the Tet Tan Mao (Lunar New Year of the Cat) Festival in the city’s downtown.

North Western Vietnam Cycling Holidays Touring Lao Cai Bac Ha Sapa Lai Chau Paso Dien Bien Phu Tuan Giao Son La Mai Chau Hanoi

Day 01: Arrival in Hanoi.
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi via flight ???, you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel guide, driver then escorted to your hotel in town. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Vietnam travel announces tourism plans 2011

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that “Exotic Beaches and Islands” will be the theme of the National Tourism Year 2011.

The National Tourism Year is considered the most important aspect of the country’s tourism calendar and is intended to encourage investment in infrastructure, tourism facilities and services.

Vehicles for rent

Bicycle: 

There are many places having bicycles, motorbikes and cars for rent in Hanoi and some big cities. The sign "Bicycle for rent" is hung in front of all these places. The average price to rent a Vietnamese or Chinese bicycle is 10,000 VND a day.