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Among the arrivals were more than 3.2 million foreign travellers, up 30.6% year on year, and 5.5 million domestic holidaymakers, up 34.9%. said the municipal statistics agency.
The robust tourism recovery resulted in strong revenue increases of restaurant and accommodation services, up by 23% to nearly VND21 trillion.
Currently, international visitors to Da Nang are mainly Korean, Japanese, Indian, Southeast Asian, and American. In addition, local authorities continue to promote key international markets in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, while simultaneously working to attract customers from potential markets such as India, Australia, the United States, and northern Europe.
Da Nang, designed as a destination of Meeting, Incentives, Conferencing and Exhibition (MICE) events, has set a target of hosting 8.4 million visitors this year.
Early this year, several of the city’s resorts were chosen as ideal venues for Indian couples' weddings and accommodation for their relatives and friends to stay at for several days.
Vietnamese chess masters take World Cup places after high result at Olympiad
Vietnam have been awarded two places to compete at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) 2025 World Cup in Georgia next July, reported the Voice of Vietnam.
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| Vietnamese coach and players at the 2024 Olympiad in Hungary last month. The team has secured slots at the FIDE 2025 World Cup in Georgia next July. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Sport Team) |
"We received one for men and one for women in the individual categories at the World Cup. FIDE delivers these places for us following our results from the recent 2024 Olympiad in Hungary," said Nguyen Minh Thang, general secretary of the Vietnam Chess Federation.
At the Budapest event, the Vietnamese women's side placed No 23, while the men's were at No 25. Overall Vietnam places at number 23 from among nearly 200 delegations.
According to Thang, Vietnam will have a separate slot for Grandmaster Le Quang Liem. The national No 1 is in the world top 15, which means he has an automatic place, under FIDE rules. Selection of the players will be based on their current performance levels, he said.
They will join more than 200 rivals in Georgia, an event considered the highest level tournament of chess in the world.
Before that Vietnamese players will take part in the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships in New York City from December 26-31.
Roctober 2024 to be held in HCM City this month
Rocktober 2024, Vietnam’s largest annual “rock-climbing festival”, will be held for the sixth time in Ho Chi Minh City on October 19 and 20, reported Vietnam News Agency.
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| Rocktober 2024 will be held in HCM City on October 19 and 20 with a rock-climbing competition for participants of various age and skill levels. (Crescent Wall Facebook page Photo) |
The event is organised at Crescent Wall in District 7, Vietnam’s largest indoor climbing gym.
It is an opportunity for rock-climbing lovers, fitness enthusiasts and families to gather, share their passion for the sport and make friends.
It features a rock-climbing competition for participants of varied skill levels, with the categories being divided into three main divisions.
Bouldering will have the categories of “Beginner”, “Intermediate” and “Open,” and participants must be 10 years old or more and with basic understanding of falling techniques.
Top Rope and Lead Climbing both require a minimum age of 12, with the former having “Beginner” and “Intermediate” categories and the latter being “Open”.
The competition is also separated into male and female categories.
Participants below the age of 14 must furnish parental agreement for participating.
After this a HCMC Indoor Climbing Championship 2024 will also be organised in November, the first of its kind in Vietnam.
With a permit granted by the city Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, this event marks an important milestone in the journey to establish the Vietnam Mountaineering Sports Federation, and is a step towards establishing rock-climbing as a national sport.
All Vietnamese winners of the rock-climbing competition in October will be invited to the HCMC Indoor Climbing Championship.
Paul Massad, founder of Push Climbing, Vietnam’s largest climbing gym network, and CEO of Crescent Wall, said: “Rocktober 2024 is not just a climbing competition; it’s an open invitation for anyone to explore climbing as a path to healthy living. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or new to the sport, this festival offers a unique chance to connect with the climbing community and discover a fun, challenging, and rewarding way to stay active.
“We welcome everyone to come, challenge yourself, and experience the energy of this growing sport in Vietnam.”
People can register and purchase tickets for Rocktober 2024 at https://pushclimbing.vn/events/rocktober-2024.
Vietnamese in Germany donate another 220,000 USD for flood victims
The Federation of Vietnamese Associations in Germany has raised over 200,887 EUR (220,000 USD) among the community in the country to support people affected by Typhoon Yagi in the homeland.
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| The donation is handed over to Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on October 9 on the occasion his working trip to Germany. (Photo: VNA) |
The money was handed over to Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on October 9 on the occasion his working trip to the European nation. This lifts the total to 400,000 EUR.
Deputy PM Phoc, on behalf of the government, thanked and praised the spirit of mutual love, solidarity, responsibility, and love of the Vietnamese in Germany towards their homeland.
He urged Vietnamese businesses in Germany to enhance their role in connecting and promoting trade and investment cooperation, and technology transfer to Vietnam, while also strengthening labour cooperation with the European nation.
According to Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh, the Vietnamese community in Germany is a strong, united, successful community, always looking towards the homeland, contributing to the prosperity of the two countries. The community’s great contributions to the host society have helped enhance the image and reputation of Vietnam and its people.
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| Rescue goods transported to flooded areas in Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province (Photo: VNA) |
People-to-people diplomacy has truly become an important pillar in Germany, he said, showing his belief that in the coming time, the Vietnamese community in the country will witness even stronger developments.
Chairman of Federation of Vietnamese Associations in Germany Nguyen Van Hien said the federation will try to connect and unite all individuals, organisations, and associations of Vietnamese people, acting as a bridge to further promote the friendship between the two peoples, contributing to strengthening the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Germany, and promoting the image of Vietnam and its people in the international arena./.