Tourism

On December 5, the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Tourism Week opened with numerous tourism, cultural and sports activities to promote and attract tourists to the southern city.

The Da Nang Department of Tourism has organized a program to promote tourism development of Da Nang (Vietnam) in Chengdu (China).

The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has selected Vietnam's northern province of Ninh Binh as the venue for its annual conference, set to take place from January 17-20, 2025. Themed "Tourism for Tomorrow: Preserving the Planet", the event underscores locality’s growing role as a rising star in global tourism, particularly among the Indian travelers.

Ninh Thuan will organize a Grand Music Festival - EDM Party and fireworks display to welcome the New Year 2025.

Vietnam has just been honored by the 11th World Golf Awards as “Asia's Best Golf Destination in 2024.”

The Vietnam railway sector will coordinate with travel agencies to organize 16 charter trains, expected to bring a total of 7,000 Chinese visitors to Vietnam, said Vietnam Railway Corporation.

The 3rd Ninh Binh Festival, themed “Heritage Flow”, kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 24.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been honored as an “Excellent 5-star Airline” by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). This is the second consecutive year Vietnam Airlines has received this prestigious international title.

Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) will provide more than 650,000 seats, equivalent to more than 3,000 flights on domestic routes from January 13 to February 12, 2025 (December 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025 of lunar calendar) to meet the increasing travel needs of people.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has signed a decision to establish the Organizing Committee for the International Conference on Rural Tourism of UN.

The HCM City People’s Committee has issued fares for public passenger transport services on urban railway line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien), with fares per trip ranging from 6,000 to 20,000 VND.

The “Central Heritage Connection” journey or “Hue Heritage Train” leads the vote in the category of impressive activities and services of the program “Top 9 impressive tourism products of Hue” in 2024.

The Da Nang Department of Tourism has held a press conference to announce the Christmas - New Year Festival 2025.

An event to promote health care tourism products and services (Wellness Tourism Weekend) will be held in the central coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue from November 22-24.

(CPV) - During the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Laos, the two sides agreed to expand cooperation in areas with great potential, including coordinating with relevant countries to pilot the tourism cooperation initiative "Six Countries, One Destination". This initiative is considered a form of Schengen visa in Southeast Asia, contributing to attracting tourists not only to Vietnam but also to other countries in the region.

The Dutch-flagged cruise ship Noordam docked at Tien Sa port in Da Nang on November 15, bringing nearly 2,000 international visitors to explore the central city.

The Tra Que Vegetable Village in Hoi An City, the central coastal province of Quang Nam, has just been recognized by the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) as the Best Tourist Village in 2024, said Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hong, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

International cruise liner Celebrity Solstice docked at Phu My port in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau on November 9, with the vessel bringing with it more than 2,800 tourists from Europe, America, and Australia.

The northern province of Quang Ninh strives to attract 3.36 million tourists in the fourth quarter of 2024, in which foreign tourists numbered 909,000, earning a total revenue of more than 9.6 trillion VND.

The island district of Con Dao in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau has implemented many discount packages to stimulate tourism during the low tourist season at the end of 2024, said the Management Board of Con Dao National Tourist Area.

International visitor arrivals in Vietnam reached 1.42 million in October, a year-on-year rise of 27.6%, according to the latest figures of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The number of tourists from Vietnam to Australia has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release from the Office of the Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City and eight northeastern provinces have defined developing typical creative tours, routes and destinations as a key activity to boost their tourism links in the coming time.

(CPV) - When traveling, most tourists bring back souvenirs that capture the culture and character of the places they've visited. Souvenirs and gifts are an essential part of the travel experience. Recognizing this, many localities are focusing on developing unique souvenirs and specialty products that embody local characteristics. This effort not only increases tourism revenue but also aids in preserving and promoting local culture and history.

The Wild Sunflower - Chu Dang Ya Volcano Week 2024 will be held from November 6 to 12 in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, with many unique cultural, sports and artistic activities.

September saw an explosion in search numbers with an increase of 84% compared to the same period last year, as international visitors are actively looking for destinations for the 2025 Christmas and New Year holidays.

The Ninh Binh Department of Tourism on October 28 held the closing ceremony of the Trang An-Cuc Phuong Hot Air Balloon Festival 2024, at Trang An Cultural Park, Ninh Binh City.

Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed more than 3,000 international visitors from the Celebrity Millennium cruise ship arriving at Chan May Port (Thua Thien - Hue) and the cruise ship continued to dock at Phu My Port (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) on October 27.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on October 27 launched a direct flight route connecting Hanoi with Phnom Penh, Cambodia at Phnom Penh International Airport.

(CPV) - Luxury tourism is becoming a strong development trend globally, and Vietnam is no exception. With diverse and rich tourism potential, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for many luxury tourists.