Five-star hotel opens in Hải Phòng The hotel's first phase opened on Monday and cost more than VNĐ500 billion, covering 5,000sq.m with 126 rooms, three swimming pools, two restaurants, two bars, one massage area and two meeting halls.

FAQs on travelling to Việt Nam during the coronavirus pandemic

As the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads and impacts the entire planet, many countries have issued entry and travel restrictions, including Việt Nam. While the situation is fast moving and subject to rapid change, we’ll try and answer some questions about travelling to and throughout Việt Nam.

FAQs on travelling to Việt Nam during the coronavirus pandemic As the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads and impacts the entire planet, many countries have issued entry and travel restrictions, including Việt Nam.

Hải Phòng tourism prepares for recovery after COVID-19 epidemic

The tourism sector in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng is preparing all conditions for recovery after the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic ends, according to a report from the city authority.

Ceremony to honour Hạ Long Bay's double UNESCO recognition A ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hạ Long Bay being recognised as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO for a second time will take place at Sun Carnival Plaza Square, Hạ Long City in the northern province of Quảng Ninh on Sunday.

Boutique cruise sails to Cát Bà Archipelago

The Heritage Cruise Bình Chuẩn will offer tourists a chance to discover Cát Bà Archipelago with a boutique concept as the cruise has been officially inaugurated.

Poetry writer aims to turn collection into movie

Nguyễn Huy Hoàng wrote the poem collection Quà Cho Con (Gift for Children), a favourite since its publication in 2016. Hoàng, who was recently appointed deputy director of the Việt Nam Film Institute, hopes to make a motion picture based on the collection.

Hải Phòng to review land violations Authorities in northern Hải Phòng City have discovered 253 projects which showed signs of land law violations.

Hạ Long-Cát Bà alliance helps protect heritage environment

Environmental protection could only be sustainable if authorities, community and businesses work together, according to experts.  

Too many tourists

Many people are visiting tourist sites all at once. Overcrowding brings about all sorts of stops and delays, like traffic becoming so heavy that cars can only move slowly. And things are becoming very expensive.