Tourism

Vietnam’s medical tourism should be further promoted to international visitors through communications activities as well as diplomatic, cultural, sport, and economic events, heard thematic workshops held within the framework of the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City on September 8.

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Can Tho, themed “Eco-tourism in the Mekong Delta,” will take place from December 1 to 3.

According to Hanoi City Department of Tourism, Hanoi welcomed about 640,000 tourists, including 41,000 foreigners, during National Day holiday from September 1-4, up 51 % over the same period last year. Tourism earnings on the holiday reached 2 trillion VND (83 million USD), up 54 % over the same period last year.

Theaureview.com – a leading independent music and arts publication in Australia - has run a writing titled “Vietnam: A land of beauty and welcome surprises”, emphasing Vietnam is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning landscapes, historic sites, and cultural attractions.

The Department of Tourism of Hanoi on August 31 announced free services for visitors taking the city’s double decker bus tour during the National Day holiday.

The Department of Tourism of Hanoi on August 31 announced free services for visitors taking the city’s double decker bus tour during the National Day holiday.

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2023 will be held in the capital city on October 6-8 to mark the 69th anniversary of its Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-October 10, 2023).

According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, on September 1 and 2, the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and People's Committee will open its doors to visitors for tours free of charge.

Official statistics from the General Statistics Office announced on August 29 showed that in the first eight months of 2023, international visitors to Vietnam reached more than 7.8 million, nearly equal to the set target for the whole year.

According to information from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, in July and August, the number of international tourists increased continuously even though it was not peak season. In July, the number of international visitors reached 1 million. In August, the figure was estimated at 1.2 million, up 15.4% over the previous month.

Travel companies are offering various tours to attract more holidaymakers in the coming National Day holidays from September 1-4.

A ceremony has been held by the Royal Caribbean International Group (RCI) in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau in order to celebrate the recovery of the international cruise industry and the group committed to bringing tourists to Vietnam.

The Ngan Thong glass bridge was opened to the public on August 19 after four years of construction, making it the first-ever of its kind in the region.

Vietravel Airlines has operated its first direct flight from Hanoi to China following the launch of the Nha Trang-Macau (China) route in May.

The Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship, carrying more than 4,300 international guests, returned to Nha Trang City on August 21, after a visit earlier this month.

Travel website Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific region for a richer travel experience.

Travel website Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific region for a richer travel experience.

Vietjet has welcomed the first direct flight connecting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with Taipei of Taiwan (China), transporting the first Taiwanese passengers to the new terminal of Phu Bai airport.

Vietjet Air has opened a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kochi (India), opening up opportunities to travel easily between the ancient trading port of Southwest India and Vietnam’s leading economic and cultural center; and promote the development of economic relations and cultural exchanges between the two cities and two countries.

The Government on August 14 issued Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP amending Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP dated March 15, 2022, regarding visa exemption for citizens of certain countries.

The northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh aims to make its tourism a spearhead and sustainable economic sector by 2030, attracting at least 25.5-26 million visitors, including about 9 million foreigners.

The Department of Culture and Tourism of the Zhejiang provincial organized an event to promote tourism and culture exchanges between Vietnam and Zhejiang province in Hanoi on August 8.

A workshop was held both online and direct forms by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Hanoi on August 8 to discuss how to attract resources from overseas Vietnamese to develop the domestic tourism.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism on August 5 announced that out of 70,000 peopple flocking to Korean girl band Blackpink’s concert at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30, over 3,000 ones are international visitors.

On August 2, Spectrum of the Seas, a ship among the world's top 10 most luxurious cruise liners, arrived at Nha Trang Bay in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa, carrying 4,600 foreign visitors onboard. The majority of passengers are from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.

After a series of articles introducing Vietnam tourism, Escape (Australia) continues to recommend a resort in Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, in the top 20 best new hotels.

(CPV) - The first Vietnam-France Cultural Festival will be held by Sun World Ba Na Hills, bringing tourists many unique and special experiences from both Vietnamese and French cultures.

According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, in July 2023, Vietnam welcomed over 1 million international visitors, up 6.5% over the previous month.

The Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU) and the University of Da Nang (UD) held the ASEAN Consortium for Innovation and Research (ACIR) forum in the central city of Da Nang on July 28.

According to the notification from President of the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations, Tuyen Lam will officially receive the title during the Vietnam-India cultural and economic exchange and a ceremony to honour intellectuals, managers, scientists, social activists, entrepreneurs and businesses in Asia-Pacific in New Delhi on August 3.