The Hanoitimes - Under the cooperation agreement, tourism products of Vietnam Tourism Community Association (VCTC) members will be broadcast to the worldwide audience via TikTok’s short videos. Vietnam urged to extend visa exemption to develop tourism Green tourism - important goal of “smoke-free industry” Vietnam needs action plan to promote golf tourism The Vietnam Tourism Community Association (VCTC) under the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and TikTok, a creative social media platform primarily driven by short-form video content, signed an agreement to launch brand product “CTC Group Tour” on May 28, People’s Army newspaper reported. Vietnam promotes tourism via TikTok application. Under the cooperation agreement, tourism products of VCTC members will be broadcast to the worldwide audience via TikTok’s short videos. Accordingly, Tourism Magazine will partner with TikTok Vietnam to develop the content on Vietnam's … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes tourism via TikTok application
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Ninh Thuan greenlights tourism projects Ninh Thuan Province People’s Committee has granted principle approvals for two large-scale tourism projects, worth a total VND2.5 trillion (US$107.3 million). Financed by Royal Ninh Thuan development and investment joint stock company, the 87.5ha tourism complex will be developed at Phuoc Diem Commnue, Thuan Nam District. It will comprise a five-star hotel with 500 rooms, 100 high-end villas and a convention centre, restaurants and an entertainment area. The complex, worth VND2 trillion, is slated for completion in June, 2022. Meanwhile, the second project — invested by Ninh Thuan international tourism joint stock company — will cover 6.56ha at Khanh Hai Town, Ninh Hai District. Worth VND550 billion, the complex will include a five-star hotel providing between 200-300 rooms, villas and food streets. It is expected to be finished in December, 2021. Ninh Thuan is seeing rising interest from investors thanks to its potential for … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/2
Nhan Dan Newspaper picks out top 10 culture, sports and tourism events of 2018
1. The Government issued Decree No. 133/2018 / ND-CP amending and supplementing several articles of Decree No. 90/2014 / ND-CP dated September 29, 2014, on "Ho Chi Minh Prize" and “State Prize" for literature and art field. The new Decree provides detailed regulations, adjusting the inappropriate points of the old Decree, keeping abreast of the actual situation, of the author's creative activities, artistic value and ideology of the works and its effects in education; building new people; improving the aesthetic level of the people. It contributes to the construction and defense of the Fatherland; creating fairness and consensus in public opinion and artists. 2. The Central Council for the Theory and Criticism of Literature and Arts organised a seminar to review the process of socialisation of literary and artistic activities in Vietnam since the promulgation of the policy up to now ". The results achieved in more than 20 years of socialisation of literary and artistic activities … [Read more...] about Nhan Dan Newspaper picks out top 10 culture, sports and tourism events of 2018
Vietnam extends e-visa policy for foreign tourists until 2021
The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance program for foreigners visiting the country. The policy was launched on February 1, 2017, allowing citizens from 40 countries to apply for electronic visas. These countries included major tourism markets of China, Japan, South Korea, the U.S, the U.K, Germany and Sweden. Last year, visitors from six countries, Australia, India, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the U.A.E were added to the list. The e-visa application scheme was scheduled to expire next February, but has been extended now. As of August 31 this year, more than 241,000 foreign tourists have entered Vietnam with e-visas, according to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The policy allows foreigners to apply for a 30-day, single-entry e-visa for holidays or business trips by paying a $25 application fee online. Applicants are required to complete a form available on two separate websites (one in … [Read more...] about Vietnam extends e-visa policy for foreign tourists until 2021
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Danang aims to attract Russian touristsThe central coastal city of Danang is striving to lure more Russian and European tourists in a bid to diversify international visitors, but it is facing some difficulties with weather conditions and air routes, which should be addressed to meet the target.The leader of the Danang government, who is on a visit to Europe, is working with Russian travel firm ANEX Tour in Moscow City to discuss a plan on tourism promotion. The tour is scheduled to conclude on August 21.Tourism experts noted that it is necessary to increase the number of Russian and European visitors to Danang City to diversify tourist sources, adding that certain factors, such as weather, may affect these efforts.Russian tourists tend to travel to Danang City between October and February to avoid freezing weather in their country, but unfortunately, this is also the storm season in the city.According to Nguyen Duc Quynh, deputy general director of Furama Resort Danang, many tour … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8