Agricultural tourism

The 2023 Hanoi Fall Festival from September 29 to October 1 will bring visitors the beauty of Hanoi's landscape, culture and gastronomy. With a vast array of cultural and tourist activities, the Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 is expected to boost the capital's tourism industry, Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), told The Hanoi Times . Foreign tourists enjoy the fall in Hanoi. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times What is the meaning and purpose of Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 with the theme "Hanoi - Come to fall in love"? Through surveys of tourists' experiences when coming to the capital, we have learned that the ideal time to travel to Hanoi is in the fall, from August to November every year, as this is the most pleasant period in Hanoi in terms of weather, with clear blue skies and fresh breeze. This is the best time for visitors to explore scenic spots and enjoy the capital's unique cuisine. In particular, CNN recently … [Read more...] about Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 to boost capital tourism

Members of the Thai delegation experience a boat tour of a mangrove forest in Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province. (Photo: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – A delegation of experts from Thailand visited the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on September 20 - 21 to prepare for the implementation of a project on sustainably developing coastal communities based on ecotourism and applying the philosophy of sufficiency economy. The delegation included representatives of the Thai Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the International Cooperation Agency at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international colleges of Thailand, the Burapha University, and the Thailand Community-based Tourism Institute. They visited the districts of Binh Dai, Ba Tri, Thanh Phu, and Cho Lach to experience tourism activities linked with the mangrove forest ecosystem, those typical for the water-connected culture in the Mekong Delta, and the ornamental flower village of Cho Lach. Through the trip, they … [Read more...] about Thai experts assist Ben Tre in community-based tourism development

Mexico’s magazine Voces Del Periodista has run a story spotlighting the traditional ties between Vietnam and Latin America in general and Brazil in particular. (Photo: VNA) Mexico City (VNA) – Mexico’s magazine Voces Del Periodista (Voice of Mexican journalists) has run a story spotlighting the traditional ties between Vietnam and Latin America in general and Brazil in particular, on the occasion of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ’s official visit to Brazil from September 23-26. The article, entitled "Vietnam opens its arms of friendship to Latin American countries", highlighted the image of a Vietnamese nation with increasing integration in all fields with friends all over the world, becoming an important factor in the Indo-Pacific region. Vietnam’s glorious history of national defence has inspired millions of peace-loving people around the world, it said, underlining that the country has risen from the ashes of war into a strong country playing a … [Read more...] about Vietnam opens arms wide to Latin American friends: Mexican journal

According to the Ministry of Culture , Sports and Tourism , since the beginning of this year, the sector has welcomed 8 million international arrivals, reaching the set target. The county expects to receive about 12 million foreign visitors this year. Meanwhile, many travel agencies reported good business results. Tour operator Vietravel revealed that in the first eight months of 2023, the company completed up to 80% of its plan on welcoming international tourists , including those from the EU and the Republic of Korea (RoK). Hanoitourist Corporation said it has received many orders from previous months for this year’s peak season. Vietnam has also experienced an upward trend in the number of foreign visitors, such as Cambodia with a rise of nearly 340 percent, India, over 230 percent, and Laos, nearly 120 percent. Several programs have been carried out to welcome international arrivals, and introduce new tourism products to attract new markets, such as Islamic … [Read more...] about Number of international tourists to Vietnam bounces back

Nguyen Thanh Hong, director of the Quang Nam Province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said an inspection was done of tourist accommodation establishments in Hoi An on September 11 and a number of hotels were found proclaiming four- and five-star status without designation as such by authorities. They were also found using misleading advertising, he said. They included Le Pavillon Luxury Hoi An Resort & Spa, Allegro Hoi An Little Luxury Hotel & Spa, Koi Resort & Spa Hoi An and Bellerive Hoi An Hotel & Spa. Quang Nam authorities said Le Pavillon Luxury Hoi An Resort & Spa has not received any star rating but claimed to be a four-star establishment on signboards outside, its official website and travel sites. It has since removed the signs at the gate. Inspectors also found these hotels have been advertised as four-star or five-star rating on online room booking platforms, such as Agoda and Booking. Pham Hong Phuoc, marketing manager of … [Read more...] about Hoi An hotels hauled up inflating star ratings

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s coffee exports in the third quarter of this year will slow down because supply is no longer abundant, according to the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. However, the exports will benefit from prices because the world's consumer tastes tend to shift to Robusta coffee. In the 11 months of the 2022 - 2023 crop year from October 2022 to August 2023, Vietnam exported more than 1.6 million tonnes of coffee, a decrease of 2% compared to the same period of the previous crop year. The output in this crop is forecast to be only about 1.5 - 1.6 million tonnes, down 10 - 15% compared to the 2021-2022 crop. There is not much coffee for export now. The supply is expected to improve from November until the new harvest season 2023-2024. However, low inventories pushed export coffee prices in August to a new record of 3,054 USD per tonne, up 8% over the previous month and up 30% compared to the same … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s coffee exports to slow down in Q3

At the reception for Boeing leaders (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted separate receptions in New York on September 21 for leaders of several US corporations as part of his trip to attend the high-level week of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session . During separate meetings with representatives from Apple Inc., Boeing Company, Google, Siemens Healthineers, the PM reiterated his commitment to create favourable conditions for US enterprises to operate effective business in Vietnam. Chinh suggested that Apple continue to expand investment in Vietnam, increase the local content and work as a bridge for US firms and Apple's partners to invest ịn Vietnam. He hoped that Apple will turn Vietnam into an important link in its supply and production chain. Meanwhile, he asked Boeing to expand its manufacturing and supply chain in Vietnam and early build its maintenance facility in the country while supporting Vietnamese partners in … [Read more...] about PM receives leaders of US enterprises in New York

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son joined nearly 150 ministers and representatives from UN member countries at a preparatory ministerial meeting for the 2024 Summit of the Future in New York on September 21 (local time). At the meeting, ministers pointed to major difficulties and challenges currently, especially those related to climate change, environment, food security, energy, water resources as well as the decline in trust and multilateral cooperation. They were especially concerned as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been completed by 14%, and believed that the 2024 Summit of the Future is significant in creating new catalysts to promote the implementation of the 2030 Agenda . The ministers shared their countries' vision and priorities for the summit, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening global governance and multilateralism, calling for respect for the basic principles of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese FM attends preparatory meeting for 2024 future summit, holds bilateral meetings

NParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives then Bulgarian President Risen Plevneliev in 2013 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s upcoming official visit to Bulgaria is expected to help consolidate and enhance time-tested friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries in general and the two parliaments in particular. Hue’s trip is made 15 years after the visit to the European country by then NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong in 2008. Vietnam and Bulgaria set up their diplomatic relations on February 8, 1950. Over the past years, the bilateral relationship has enjoyed positive developments in all fields from politics-diplomacy, economy, trade, defence-security, science-technology, education-training, culture to sports and tourism. In addition to regular visits by high-ranking leaders, the two countries have maintained close cooperation at regional and international forums, particularly within the … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s official visit expected to help boost Vietnam-Bulgaria multifaceted cooperation

A musical performance staged at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony, co-organised by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations ( VUFO ), the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association ( VJFA ) and the Foreign Ministry, took place in Hanoi on September 21 evening to celebrate five decades of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 - 2023). Addressing the event, Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat, Chairwoman of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, underscored the countries’ people-to-people exchange history spanning over 13 centuries and 50 years of cooperation and development. Vietnam and Japan hold a trustworthy and close partnership covering myriad fields from politics, economy, trade, investment to human resources, culture, education, science-technology, and people-to-people and locality-to-locality exchanges, she said. Mai, … [Read more...] about Ceremony marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations