We hope you find this month’s Vietnam update useful as we bring you all the latest happenings from across our country including new experiences/hotels plus important destination news.
Key Takeaways:
- Products: Scroll to explore a new experience to a vibrant incense-making village where artisans dry red incense. In the same area, another new tour focuses on Hanoi’s rich artisan heritage with visits to historic villages.
- Hotels: December brings the grand opening of the Namia River Retreat, a welcome addition to Hoi An’s luxury accommodation scene.
- Destination News: Vietnam Airlines resumes Nha Trang – Danang flights, Vietnam eVisa Website Upgrade, Six Senses Con Dao offers free flights and Tu Duc Tomb’s restoration plans until 2027.
Product updates
Hanoi: Quang Phu Cau Incense Village
Half Day
- Witness the traditional incense-making process in Quang Phu Cau village.
- Capture stunning images of workers and the vibrant surroundings.
- Interact with friendly locals and participate a hands-on workshop to craft incense.
Hanoi Villages
& Artisan Craft Tour
Full Day
- Discover Chuong Conical Hat Village, with hands-on insight into traditional hat-making techniques.
- Capture the vibrant incense-drying scenes in Quang Phu Cau, a village dedicated to incense craft.
- Enjoy a local lunch and explore ancient village architecture.
Hotel updates
Grand Opening
of Namia River Retreat
Hoi An
A reminder that the 5-star Namia River Retreat Hoi An, featuring 60 pool villas, is set to open on 15 December 2024—just in time for the festive season. Previously introduced in our newsletter, we’re thrilled to welcome this addition to Hoi An’s luxury accommodation scene. Learn more
Destination News
- Important Note: Passenger Names on Domestic Flight Tickets: For agents and guests booking domestic flights independently, please always check to ensure that the name on the booking exactly matches the passport. Vietnam’s domestic airlines have strict regulations and may deny boarding to passengers with mismatched names.
- Vietnam eVisa Website Upgrade: Vietnam’s immigration department recently updated the Vietnam Tourist Visa website, changing to a much simpler (.gov) URL and improving the design with a ‘cleaner’ look. More details on the changes in this link.
- Flights resume Danang – Nha Trang: Vietnam Airlines will resume its flight route between Danang (DAD) and Cam Ranh (CXR) starting 5 December 2024, operating four times per week in both directions.
- Six Senses Con Dao – ‘Flights on Us’ Offer: This incredible offer has been extended until 31 October 2025: Book a stay of 3 nights or more and receive complimentary round-trip economy class flights for adults from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City (subject to villa capacity). Please note that blackout dates apply during Tet and the Festive Season.
- Hue: Tu Duc Tomb’s restoration plan: Tu Duc Tomb is currently undergoing restoration, which is scheduled to be completed by October 2027. This restoration project will focus on the main palaces and the underlying infrastructure of the tomb. While the site remains open to visitors, certain areas will be closed off to accommodate the renovation work. EXO Vietnam has re-written full day Hue itineraries and removed this visit plus informed all key agents on the change.
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