According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, as of December last year, the pandemic had sent the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam down nearly 80% to 3.7 million. Most of them came to the country in the first quarter of 2021. In addition, the number of domestic visitors fell 34.1% to 56 million. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 26
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Hà Nội strives to become a green, smart and modern city
The city will issue a resolution on cultural industry development because Hà Nội is honoured as a city of innovative design. The human and cultural factor should be considered an important driving force to achieve the goal of rapid and sustainable growth. In that direction, the city should focus on hosting regional and world-class cultural events with Hà Nội's unique characteristics. … [Read more...] about Hà Nội strives to become a green, smart and modern city
HCM City, Mekong Delta boost regional tourism cooperation
Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hương, deputy head of the Việt Nam National Tourism Administration, said the initiative to form tourism cooperation and linkages between HCM City and 13 cities and provinces in the Mekong Delta would create opportunities for enterprises in the tourism industry to develop. … [Read more...] about HCM City, Mekong Delta boost regional tourism cooperation
HCM City, Mekong Delta boost regional tourism cooperation
The tourism cooperation programme between HCM City and the Mekong Delta signed last year outlined collaboration in five areas: State management in tourism, development of new products, marketing and promotion activities, training of human resources, and investment in tourism. The cooperation had resulted in the forming of a regional tourism brand for HCM City and the Mekong Delta, said Phan Thị Thắng, deputy chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee. Marketing and communications activities were needed to promote the regional tourism brand and new inter-regional travel products, Thắng said at a meeting held in Đồng Tháp Province last week. As international travel had been disrupted due to the pandemic, she said it was vital to boost domestic travel to make up for some of the shortfall in tourism revenue. Domestic travel, which accounted for nearly 60 per cent of the total number of visitors to HCM City in 2019, remains the main source … [Read more...] about HCM City, Mekong Delta boost regional tourism cooperation
Lai Châu rose growers thriving ahead of Tết
According to Nguyễn Văn Hương, Vice Chairman of San Thàng Commune People's Committee, five years ago, some local households began growing roses, but the area was small. Gradually, rose trees were found suitable for climatic and soil conditions, so farmers invested in the area. … [Read more...] about Lai Châu rose growers thriving ahead of Tết