Tourism

Before the holiday of April 30 - May 1 and the 70th Anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, every day, the northwestern province of Dien Bien greets about 5,000 visitors.

Noi Bai International Airport expected to serve about 2,600 flights and 440,000 passengers during the April 30 and May 1 holidays this year.

Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi will extend the operation of the pedestrian zone during the April 30 and May 1 holidays, from April 26 to May 1, said the district People’s Committee.

(CPV) - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate the "super wide-body aircraft" Boeing 787 during the summer peak period to meet the travel needs of passengers between Vietnam and Singapore.

The 11th Southern Folk Cake Festival has attracted more than 870,000 visitors to experience culinary culture, contributing to promoting the development of Can Tho’s service industries.

The Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper in collaboration with IB Group Vietnam debuted a music video titled “Going Home”, a special musical production aimed at popularising Vietnamese tourism.

Two of Vietnam’s international airports, Noi Bai and Da Nang, were voted by Skytrax as among the 100 best airports in the world in 2024.

The online exhibition about Trang An Landscape Complex on Google Arts & Culture was officially launched on April 18, conducted by the complex’s Management Board with support from Google Arts & Culture and UNESCO World Heritage.

The Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2024, themed “Cua Lo – Desire to shine”, opens at Binh Minh Square, Cua Lo town, the central province of Nghe An on April 18.

According to a report recently published by Klook, an e-commerce platform for travel experiences and services, the number of international visitors to Vietnam saw strong growth in the first quarter of 2024.

The Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee on April 16 announced a demand stimulus program to attract tourists in 2024 with the participation of more than 100 businesses.

The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024, themed “Thang Long - Hanoi, Charming Capital”, will take place from April 25 to 28, at Thong Nhat Park, Hai Ba Trung district, heard a press conference on April 16.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate 3 flights a day from Hanoi to Dien Bien and vice versa from 3 to May 8 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

Based on the criteria of beauty, magnificence and level of impression on tourists, the northern province of Ninh Binh ranks 4th in the Top 10 less-visited wonders of the world, according to the United Kingdom’s Daily Mail.

In 4 exciting days (from April 11 to 14), Vietnam International Travel Mart-VITM Hanoi 2024 attracted nearly 4,000 Vietnamese and international tourism businesses and some 80,000 visitors.

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.