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More and more Korean tourists are flocking to Vietnam Hanoi (VNA) – Attractive theme parks, stunning paradise-like beaches, and the highest peak in Indochina are just some of the reasons why more and more Korean tourists are flocking to Vietnam, accounting for up to 30% of the total foreign arrivals in the first seven months of this year. During the period, the Republic of Korea was the biggest source of tourists to Vietnam with over 1.9 million, reported the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. It was initially expected that the number of Korean visitors to Vietnam would decrease after the summer as August is traditionally considered low season for international tourists. However, in August alone, 385,904 Koreans arrived in Vietnam, up nearly 100,000 compared to the previous month, demonstrating Vietnam's growing appeal to travellers from the land of kimchi. According to a survey by the digital travel platform Agoda, Korean tourists have shown a special fondness … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s appeal proves strong for Korean visitors

Hanoi received 18.9 million tourists in the first nine months of this year. The number of international visitors to Hanoi in the first nine months of 2023 has exceeded the annual target, the Hanoi Department of Tourism reported. International visitors at Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart of the capital city. Photos: Hoai Nam/ The Hanoi Times Among the arrivals, international tourists are estimated at 3.2 million, a fourfold increase compared to the same period in 2022, while the number of domestic tourists hit around 15.7 million, a 20.2% year-on-year increase. The total tourism revenue reached about VND69.3 trillion (US$2.85 billion), an increase of 66.9% year-on-year. The average occupancy rate of accommodation across all categories was 61%, up 27% year-on-year. In January-September, Hanoi was consistently rated highly by international tourism organizations and ranked among the most attractive destinations in the world. The city was once again recognized as … [Read more...] about Hanoi exceeds international visitor target in 2023

Foreigners have expressed strong interest in visiting Vietnam, but the number of travelers actually making a hotel or tour booking remains modest, according to travel business insiders. Speaking at a tourism event held in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang, deputy general director of tour operator Vietravel, said that the revival of the inbound market in Vietnam has yet to reward the significant efforts that businesses have dedicated in recent time. Currently, Vietnam has become a destination garnering global attention, according to Hoang. However, the number of foreign visitors actually placing bookings for services in the country remains quite modest. The primary cause behind this trend, Hoang believed, is the absence of competitive services in the tourism sector. In addition, although visa policies have gradually been relaxed, their enforcement still poses challenges for tourists. “Following the outbreak of the [COVID-19] pandemic, we have … [Read more...] about Vietnam still sees modest number of int’l visitors: travel firms

A shrimp festival will be organized in Ca Mau Province, the southern tip of Vietnam, for the first time between December 13 and 16, featuring shrimp-eating and octopus-catching competitions. Such distinctive contests will promisingly please visitors during the fest. Other activities, including a shrimp-drawing contest, a fishery guessing game, and a program of making sea creatures with coconut leaves, will delight revelers. Tran Hieu Hung, director of the Ca Mau Province Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said on Sunday that the event will also treat visitors to a seafood fest alongside seafood-based contests. The province is planning to invite 42 provinces and cities nationwide to join the festival and exhibit their main products. “The event will feature various cultural spaces and miniatures of seafood, while music shows and art performances will be held during the festival,” Hung said. The fest, which is expected to attract some 10,000 participants, will help … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s southernmost province to delight visitors with shrimp-eating, octopus-catching contests

Two night markets have been opened in Nha Trang City, the capital of Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam, wooing throngs of visitors. The provincial administration on Tuesday night put into operation the two night markets at Children’s Park and Yen Phi Park in Xuan Huan Ward. The night markets will operate until Thursday next week. The markets house dozens of stalls to sell the province’s distinctive products and foods. Despite downpours on Tuesday night, many tourists and locals were eager to visit the night markets. Thu Tra, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said that the night markets were attractive. She bought some souvenirs and the province’s specialties. “The scale of the night markets remains modest. I hope the markets will become larger and sell more products to satisfy tourists and give them more options,” she said. Many household businesses expressed their pleasure as the province has opened the night markets to offer them a vending space and … [Read more...] about Visitors excited to explore new night markets in Vietnam’s Nha Trang

The proposal is based on positive signs in September as the country welcomed more than 1.05 million foreign visitors , marking the third consecutive month the figure has surpassed the one million mark. In the first nine months of this year, the tourism industry served 8.9 million foreign holidaymakers, and 93.5 million domestic tourists, pocketing over 22 billion USD, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism. The Republic of Korea (RoK) remained the biggest source of tourists to Vietnam in the nine-month period with nearly 2.6 million, followed by China and Taiwan (China). In Europe, the UK, France and Germany were the biggest markets for Vietnam’s tourism. With the peak season for international tourism around the corner, the industry expects a surge in the number of foreign vacationers thanks to the new visa policy, which was put in place August 15. The tourism sector has continued promoting tourism products and destinations, and major events. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Vietnam expects to welcome 13 million foreign visitors this year

As one of four core sites in the Trang An Landscape Complex, the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Relic Site in Ninh Binh is a destination rich in national cultural and historical value. On an area of more than 300 hectares, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu is a relic complex with walls, caves, temples, tombs, and especially the ancient temples. The site attracts a large number of tourists every year. Ninh Binh province has succeeded in tapping tourism associated with spiritual attractions over recent years. The province has introduced projects and plans to promote the cultural and historical values of the Hoa Lu ancient capital. The link between tourism and culture in Ninh Binh has helped boost the preservation of cultural values, especially the identity of and differences in local culture. Tangible and intangible cultural heritage items in Ninh Binh are valuable resources contributing to promoting the image and value of the province’s tourism sector. These are expected to … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh moves to entice tourists to spiritual attractions

A wide array of traditional Vietnamese cakes, such as two-colored pancake ( banh xeo ), five-colored cylindrical sticky rice cake ( banh tet ), and steamed palm sugar rice cake, are being showcased at a tourism festival in Can Tho City, located in the Mekong Delta region, drawing throngs of visitors. The municipal Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Monday joined hands with the People’s Committee of Phong Dien District under the city to roll out the 10th Phong Dien - Can Tho Ecotourism Festival. The fest takes place to respond to the World Tourism Day on September 27. Within the framework of the fest, a cake-making contest is expected to improve the festive atmosphere and please visitors. Artisans decorate and arrange a table of folk cakes at the festival in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam. Photo: Lan Ngoc / Tuoi Tre The city’s annual event is meant to popularize cuisine and unique ecotourism products in the district among domestic and … [Read more...] about Eye-catching folk cakes lure visitors to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city

The “big piece of cake” is available There are about 2.1 billion Muslims globally. The yearly amount of money they spend is estimated at about USD 10 trillion. Most of Muslim tourists to the province come from the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia with stable and strong financial resources and willingness to pay. According to experts, Islamic tourism, also known as Halal tourism is shifting to Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam. However, according to Ms. Tran Nu Ngoc Anh, an E.U. project expert, CEO of Dong A Hotel Group Joint Stock Company, to tap Islamic tourism, it requires tourist destinations, accommodation facilities, restaurants to have separate reception space and other facilities that meet their dietary needs, strict religious living habits, respect for different religious rituals, and separate reception times to avoid overlapping with reception times for other guests. Therefore, it needs the synchronicity and accuracy in … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh seeks ways to attract Muslim tourists

Hanoi (VNA) - The livable coastal city of Da Nang, the ancient town of Hoi An , and Phu Quoc island, are destinations considered by foreign experts to be must see attractions for international visitors to Vietnam. Last week, experts from the famous international travel website Travel+Leisure (USA) and The Week (UK) suggested engaging activities that tourists can experience when coming to Da Nang and Hoi An in the central region and Phu Quoc island in the southern region. 10 best things to do in Da Nang and Hoi An According to Travel+Leisure, with pristine beaches, Da Nang is gradually becoming a "magnet" attracting international tourists with luxurious coastal resorts, restaurants, bars, attractive entertainment areas, mysterious mountains and cave systems, and especially the iconic Golden Bridge, the new symbol of Da Nang. Notably, Da Nang is blessed with picture perfect nature with smooth white sand beaches and clear jade blue sea water as beautiful as a painting. … [Read more...] about Must see attractions of Vietnam