Tourism

(CPV) – Green tourism is becoming a new travel trend that is popular with many people, and will become an vital trend in the future. Vietnam is also aiming for this type of tourism to promote sustainable development, protect the environment and preserve indigenous cultural values, thereby bringing visitors unique and meaningful experiences.

Travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City are launching interesting products to attract more short-stay visitors, especially high-spending visitors, said the city Department of Tourism.

A delegation led by Chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh on June 18 attended a travel symposium and many side activities in Australia's Melbourne city.

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan province (China) on June 17 organized a program to promote culture and tourism, themed “Hello China - Hainan Sunshine”, in Hanoi.

Vietnam Airlines is the first carrier in Vietnam to operate direct flights to the Philippines and is operating a total of seven flights per week.

The Nha Trang Sea Tourism Festival 2024 officially closed at April 2 Square, Nha Trang City, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on June 16.

Thailand is seeking to cooperate with Vietnam and Cambodia in opening a maritime route connecting islands near Trat province of Thailand with Vietnam's Kien Giang province and Cambodia's Sihanoukville province to promote investment, trade, tourism and tourism combined with meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

The Vietnam Airlines Corporation has decided to increase flights on the Hanoi – Dong Hoi (Quang Binh) route from June 17 to September 4 to meet the increasing demand during the summer.

The first flight with 162 passengers on board departing from Lijiang, China’s Yunnan province landed safely at Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong on June 15.

The central province of Quang Binh trumpeted its natural beauty and investment potential at an event in the Belgian capital of Brussels on June 14, which attracted many local tourism agencies, potential investors and travel fans.

On June 13, the 2nd Sea Tourism Festival, themed “Nha Trang Bay- sparkling pearl”, opened in Nha Trang City, the South – Central province of Khanh Hoa.

Vietnam aims to turn tourism into a truly spearhead economic sector with green growth and world leading development capacity by 2030.

Many 4-5 star hotels in Hanoi have preferential policies aiming to attract tourists.

After nearly a week (from June 6 to 12) with a series of unique cultural and artistic activities, the Hue Festival Week 2024 attracted 19,190 international visitors, 81,810 domestic visitors, and tourism revenue is estimated at 159 billion VND, according to the Thua Thien-Hue Department of Tourism.

The second Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City River Festival in 2024 was a great success with impressive numbers, said the city Department of Tourism on June 12.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has just planned to organize the program “Promoting and introducing products, combined with promoting tourism links between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City”.

The second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II) will take place in the central city of Da Nang from July 2 to 7 with the participation of 63 Vietnamese and international films.

Bach Dang walking street, the first of its kind in the central city of Da Nang, was inaugurated on June 7 in Hai Chau district.

(CPV) - The Second Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City River Festival in 2024 takes place for 10 days, from May 31 to June 9, with the ever-largest scale. The festival is expected to become a unique brand and product of HCM City; positioning the city as a riverside metropolis rich in the cultural identity of Vietnam and the region.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a plan to continue implementing Resolution 06-NQ/TU dated June 26, 2016 of the Standing Board of the City Party Committee on “Development of Hanoi’s tourism in the 2016-2020 period and the following years”.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) is set to coordinate with localities to hold various tourism promotion activities abroad in the next few months in efforts to attract more international visitors to the country.

Freaking Nomads, an online resource for digital nomads, has revealed the 10 best cities for location-independent professionals this year, with Hoi An city ranking first thanks to affordability, strong Wi-Fi, and warm communities. The central coastal city of Da Nang ranks fourth.

Vietjet on June 7 inaugurated a new route connecting Hanoi with the Australian port city of Sydney.

The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam is expected to attract numerous tourists with a series of summer events scheduled from June 1 to September 2.

The Quang Binh People’s Committee has announced the ecotourism, Resort and Entertainment Project for the 2021-2030 period to improve the quality of tourism products and call for investment and develop tourism products in 20 potential areas.

Cruise ship Resorts World One with 1,138 crew members and 2,128 passengers of different nationalities aboard docked at Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on June 2.

The People's Committee of the south central province of Ninh Thuan on June 1 coordinated with the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to organise a meeting to connect tourism businesses in Ninh Thuan and India’s Kerala state.

(CPV) - With many upgraded and renewed tourism products, Hanoi suburbs are becoming an ideal entertainment and relaxation choice for tourists this summer. Visitors can participate in many different experiences such as mountain climbing, relaxation and medical treatment.

Quang Ninh province is expanding its tourism focus to include community tourism, especially in mountainous areas, to diversify its offerings, attract more visitors, increase earnings, and improve local living standards.

Tam Duong district in the north-western mountainous province of Lai Chau is renowned for mountains being among the highest ones in Vietnam. Boasting pristine and majestic natural landscapes, especially the blooming Rhododendron flowers in March and April, the mountains are attractive destinations for nature lovers. To leverage the local strengths, Tam Duong district has been developing hiking tourism linked with forest protection.