Tourism

This is the third Vietnamese city evaluated by the Michelin Guide’s team of appraisers in Vietnam, after two destinations announced in 2023, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Many Taiwanese (Chinese) tourism products will be introduced in Vietnam, creating opportunities for cooperation between travel agencies and destinations to attract two-way tourists.

Vietjet Air celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first flight to China (2014-2024) and announced a direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with China’s Xi'an at a policy and law forum held in Shanghai city on April 10.

Yeah1 Group will coordinate with the Center for Agricultural Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the TikTok platform to launch a reality TV show, called “Haha Farmers”, in the fourth quarter of 2024, said the unit’s representative on April 10.

“When it comes to the safest destinations for women backpacking in Southeast Asia, Thailand and Vietnam still vie for the top spot, but Vietnam is a good place to start,” British magazine Time Out wrote.

The 20th Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) Tourism Festival 2024 with the theme "20 years of lively journey" associated with the program “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City” ended on the evening of April 7 after four days of events

The Go Mongolia Roadshow 2024 took place in Ho Chi Minh City on April 5 as part of the southern metropolis’ tourism festival, showcashing the Mongolian culture, people, and potential for cooperation with Vietnam.

Since Vietnam opened its doors to international visitors, the Republic of Korea has remained Vietnam’s top sending market. This summer, Korean tourists continue to choose attractive coastal areas of Vietnam to relax and experience summer activities.

The 20th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Fair officially opened on the evening of April 4, at September 23 Park, District 1 to promote the city’s image as a safe, attractive and hospitable destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.

Along with improving service quality and putting large aircraft into operation, in4 months of resumed operation, Dien Bien Airport has welcomed more than 900 departure/arrival flights, meeting travel demand of local people and tourists.

The number of tourists to the central province of Quang Nam in the first 3 months of the year is estimated to reach more than 1.6 million visitors, a year on year increase of 25%, reported the Quang Nam People’s Committee at a recent press conference announcing the socio-economic situation over the past time.

The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024, themed “Thang Long-Hanoi, a Charming Capital” will take place from April 25 to 28 at Thong Nhat Park, Hai Ba Trung district.

The third International Hot-air Balloon Festival will take place in Tuyen Quang city, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from April 27 to May 2, heard a media conference held in the central city of Da Nang on March 29.

Vietnam has welcomed over 4.6 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first quarter of this year, up 72% year-on-year, and 3.2% compared to the figure recorded in the same period of 2019 before the COVID-19 outbreak, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on March 29.

Khanh Hoa tourism is recovering impressively after the COVID-19 pandemic, estimated to achieve 11,608 billion VND of tourism turnover in the first quarter of 2024, reported the province Department of Tourism.

The Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Department of Tourism has just issued a plan to develop waterway tourism products in the city in 2024.

The 20th Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) Tourism Festival, themed “20 years of lively journey” associated with the message “Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City”, will take place from April 4 to 7, at 23-9 Park, District 1.

The Chairman of the Thua Thien Hue People’s Committee has just decided to recognize the ranking of 7 relics in the area as province-level historical relics, said its authorities on March 24.

The Ha Giang Tourism Association has coordinated with the provincial Youth Union to organize the experiential travel program “Marching in his footsteps” with the participation of more than 110 union members, youth and tourists.

This is a new product has been exploited by the Vietnam Railway sector to continue transportation business products combined with tourism service exploitation.

(CPV) - 2024 is an important year for people of all ethnic groups in Dien Bien with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. In addition, hosting the Visit Vietnam Year with a series of major events is expected to help the province become a more attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists.

Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2024, themed “The golden color of Tam Coc - Trang An”, is expected to be held for 8 days, at the end of May or early June 2024, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

The famous Asian travel magazine DestinAsian has just announced a list of the most beautiful islands or archipelagos in Asia and the best cities in Asia as voted by its readers. Vietnam has two representatives, Phu Quoc and Ho Chi Minh City, on the list.

The railway industry will operate trains connecting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to Da Nang and vice versa to serve the travel demand of people and tourists, said Vietnam Railway Corporation on March 18.

From mid-March 2024, the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines increased the frequency of flights to Con Dao to meet the increasing travel demand of passengers.

The “War Zone Moon” night tour is one of the typical night tourism products of Cu Chi district in Ho Chi Minh City.

On March 19, the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice carrying 3,000 international tourists docked at Chan May Port in the central coastal province of Thua Thien - Hue.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Munich, one of the largest cities in Germany, from October 2024.

The relic of Dr. Alexandre Yersin’s office on Hon Ba Peak, Cam Lam district, the central province of Khanh Hoa, with unique architecture and diverse ecosystem, is expected to open to receive tourists before April 30 (Reunification Day).

(CPV) - In the first quarter of 2024, the tourism industry witnessed a significant increase in international visitors to Vietnam arriving by sea. This shows the attractive potential of this tourism type.