Delegates to the programme (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – A programme introducing Da Nang city’s tourism was held in New Delhi, India on August 4. The event was jointly held by the People’s Committee of Vietnam’s central city and Vietjet Air , aiming to popularise destinations and introducing the carrier’s direct air routes linking Da Nang and Indian cities. Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau said that the average number of visas for Indians to enter Vietnam has surged after COVID-19, from 250 visas per day before the pandemic to 6000 at present. Nguyen Duc Quynh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association, said that India will be an important market for many tourist destinations during the post-pandemic recovery period. According to him, India's positive open-door policy and the great travel demand of its people can help Vietnam make up for the number of visitors from the traditional Northeast Asian markets, which have not yet reopened fully after … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s tourism promoted in India
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Series of activities promote HCMC’s tourism
One of the activities is a forum on Vietnamese tourism development cooperation, which is scheduled to take place in HCMC on August 8-9. The program aims to create cooperative relationships among travel enterprises in the city particularly and Vietnam in general after the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the eighth Japan-Vietnam festival, the largest of its kind, will be held in the southern economic hub on February 25-26, 2023 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The HCMC Tourism Department has built an exhibition space promoting the city’s tourism at the 15th National Radio Festival that is being held at the Voice of Ho Chi Minh City People (VOH) on August 4-7. The exhibition introduces beautiful landscapes and popular tourist attractions to tourists visiting HCMC. The National Radio Festival is also a chance for the municipal tourism sector to present new tourist spots to press agencies throughout the … [Read more...] about Series of activities promote HCMC’s tourism
Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends
In June Linh Chi of Hanoi booked a ticket to Da Nang for traveling this week for VND4.2 million ($180). She recently booked a ticket on the same route for a friend who will accompany her, and the fare had fallen by nearly 20 percent to VND3.5 million. On the Vietnam Airlines website, the fares from Hanoi and HCMC to Da Nang, one of the busiest tourist hotspots this summer, have declined by 50-60 percent since late June. On Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways, the fares are VND1.6-2.5 million. A month ago a return trip from Hanoi to Phu Quoc cost VND7 million, but has now fallen by nearly half. Airfares on the Hanoi-HCMC route, one of the world's busiest, were up to VND6 million last month but are now no more than VND5 million. A Vietnam Airlines spokesperson said with travel demand showing signs of slowing down and the summer tourism season coming to an end, airfares are coming down. As children prepare to return to school after nearly three months and families wrap up their … [Read more...] about Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends
Hong Kong eases Covid quarantine rules for incoming travellers
The measures will be effective from Friday, the city's leader, John Lee, told a news conference on Monday. Arrivals will need to self monitor for a further four days, during which they will be forbidden to enter such premises as restaurants and bars. "We need to balance between people's livelihood and the competitiveness of Hong Kong to give the community maximum momentum and economic vitality," Lee said. People in quarantine will be issued a red code on a government mandated app. This will change to a yellow code once they leave quarantine, signifying they may not enter crowded premises. Quarantine was formerly as long as three weeks. Currently, all arrivals must spend at least a week in hotel quarantine and comply with frequent testing orders, provide faecal samples for babies and fill out multiple forms. Only a select number of hotels are available for quarantine. Rooms are costly and are typically booked out months in advance. Payment is made up front and refunds are … [Read more...] about Hong Kong eases Covid quarantine rules for incoming travellers
Workshop promotes Lao Cai – India tourism cooperation
Jointly hosted by the Indian Embassy in Vietnam, the provincial People’s Committee, the Indian tourist office in Singapore, the Travel Agents Association of India, and the Lao Cai Tourism Association, the event offered a venue for tour operators of Lao Cai and India to discuss and exchange information, thus boosting tourism cooperation as well as setting up partnerships. Addressing the event, Mini Kumam, Chargé d'Affaires of the Indian Embassy, said post-COVID-19 tourism recovery is becoming an important goal for both countries as tourism has been identified as one of the key industries that are needed to be promoted. The aviation system restored after the pandemic has contributed to increasing the efficiency of various commitments between the two countries, including tourism, she said. She highlighted the potential for the two sides to expand cooperation in tourism, saying that tour operators from both nations are looking for new opportunities to offer attractive tours to … [Read more...] about Workshop promotes Lao Cai – India tourism cooperation
Seminar held to promote tourism development in Viet Bac War Zone
The seminar was jointly organized by the National Assembly Council for Ethnic Affairs, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, and the Institute of Economics and Culture. It saw the attendance of more than 100 delegates who are leaders, experts, scientists and businessmen, among others. Accordingly, the seminar aimed to provide information concerning theoretical and practical bases for the National Assembly Council for Ethnic Affairs to efficiently perform its functions, and propose the National Assembly and Government to implement appropriate policies and mechanisms to boost tourism developments in the Viet Bac Base. During the seminar, delegates voiced their opinions on linking tourism development with the preservation and promotion of cultural and historical values of the Viet Bac War Zone, contributing to accelerating the sustainable socio-economic development of the six provinces in the Viet Bac War Zone in particular and mountainous provinces in general. Addressing … [Read more...] about Seminar held to promote tourism development in Viet Bac War Zone
Seoul City promotes tourism in Vietnam
The event introduced the attractiveness of Seoul's outstanding tourism infrastructure. This promotion program is also a bridge to explore cooperation opportunities, new tours, new tourism product packages, and expand the market among leading travel agencies in Seoul and Vietnam through B2B Travel Mart program. There were 11 Korean companies in four different industry participated in this travel networking program, including: travel (D.J.C Korea, Woori Club Tourism, Jack World), hotel (Lotte Hotel and Resort, Ninetree, Sofitel Ambassador Hotel), entertainment services (Naturelabs, Modern han, 7luck Casino), and transportation (Premium Pass International). Head coach of the Vietnamese men’s football team Park Hang-seo debuted as the Global Tourism Ambassador of Seoul City According to the survey results on the RoK’s tourism potential in 2021, Southeast Asia is considered as one of the leading important markets in the world when possessing the highest percentage of people … [Read more...] about Seoul City promotes tourism in Vietnam
Vietjet offers 888,888 tickets with discount up to 88%
Vietjet aircraft (Photo courtesy of Vietjet) HCM City (VNA) - Beginning the exciting autumn season in August, Vietjet offers an attractive promotion programme "Double day, great sale, comfortable flight" not to be missed. From 0:00 on August 8 , 2022 to 24:00 on August 10, 2022, Vietjet opens sales 888,888 promotional tickets with a discount up to 88% on all domestic and international routes. Accordingly, customers when booking Eco tickets at website www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile app, Facebook at www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (the "Booking" section) can immediately use the promotion code VIETJET88 to receive up to 88% discount on fares, excluding taxes and fees. Promotional tickets are applied to all domestic routes across Vietnam and international destinations imbued with cultural identity, paradises of relaxation and shopping, as well as having exciting experiences in India, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia (Bali), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia... with … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers 888,888 tickets with discount up to 88%
Programme links strength of Vietnam’s tourism
An overview of the programme (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A programme linking the strength of Vietnam’s tourism opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8, seeking ways to gain international tourism growth and comprehensive recovery of Vietnam’s tourism. The two-day event is jointly held by the Vietnam Tourism Association, the Tourism Association of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Nguyen Thi Khanh, President of Ho Chi Minh City ’s Tourism Association, said that at present, domestic tourism is gradually recovering with positive results, but international tourism, both inbound and outbound, has not recovered as expected. Therefore, in addition to trading activities between units in the tourism industry, the programme also has activities to introduce new products and services of localities and businesses around the country. Organisers said that they will organise tours to destinations in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities … [Read more...] about Programme links strength of Vietnam’s tourism
The Moffatts visit Sa Pa, Phu Quoc, Bui Vien backpacker street
The Moffatts, one of the most beloved boybands the 1990s and 2000s, performed at the HAY Glamping Music Festival in Hanoi last Saturday night. Thousands of fans stood in the rain for hours to cheer their idols. Bob and Clint, two members of the boyband, visited Sa Pa, around 320 kilometers from Hanoi, earlier this month and shot a music video there to promote tourism. They stayed at the Ville de Mont Mountain Resort, which stands 1,500 meters above sea level overlooking the Muong Hoa Valley and Ham Rong Mountain. Bob posted a photo of terraced rice fields on his Instagram account. The rice fields have become a major tourist attraction in the northern highlands. On Sunday, Dave, another member of the boyband, posted on his Instagram account a video of himself walking along HCMC's Bui Vien Street, once famous as a backpacker haunt, but now equally popular with locals. The street is dotted with bars, restaurants and karaoke parlors that operate until late. The Moffatts were … [Read more...] about The Moffatts visit Sa Pa, Phu Quoc, Bui Vien backpacker street