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This is an activity of the communication and marketing strategy of the country's tourism industry to foreign visitors. The contest is expected to begin from October 15-30, aiming to update a new and overall view on Vietnam for tourists all over the world. The campaign focuses on modern experiences and international-class tourism products that Vietnam brings to tourists along with famous sights, tourist destinations and cultural destinations. In addition to promoting Vietnamese cuisine, UNESCO world heritage sites, long-standing cultural traditions and natural landscapes, the hashtag #VietnamNOW also highlights modern travel experiences such as high-class golf courses, luxury resorts, adventure trips and many other interesting activities in big cities, etc. BY MAI AN– Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: VietnamNOW photo contest tourism promotion campaign Facebook … [Read more...] about Vietnam launches tourism promotion campaign on Facebook

Trang An heritage site in Ninh Binh province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) recently launched a photo contest called #VietnamNOW on Facebook to promote Vietnam’s tourism to the world. The event will run from October 15 to 30 as part of a communications strategy to promote Vietnam to international travellers. Entries should focus on high-end experiences and world-class tourism products and services that Vietnam has to offer besides the country’s natural landscapes, UNESCO world heritage sites and traditional culture. Vietnam welcomed 12.9 million foreign visitors in the first nine months of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 10.8 percent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). In September alone, the number of foreign holidaymakers was estimated at 1.56 million. The office said the number of foreign arrivals from Asian nations saw the highest increase of 12.5 percent, followed by those from … [Read more...] about Vietnam launches tourism promotion on Facebook

Tourism Vietnamese tourism agency launches Facebook promo By Dao Loan Wednesday,  Oct 16, 2019,12:18 (GMT+7) Vietnamese tourism agency launches Facebook promo By Dao Loan The bird’s eye view of a city in Vietnam. A photo contest called #VietnamNOW has been launched on Facebook to promote Vietnam’s tourism to the world – PHOTO: www.vietnam.travel HCMC - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has introduced a photo contest called #VietnamNOW on Facebook to promote Vietnamese tourism destinations and attract more tourists from around the world. The contest is part of a communications strategy, jointly adopted by VNAT and the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, to introduce outstanding experiences in Vietnam to international visitors. Tourists can join the event by sending impressive photographs of Vietnam’s tourism destinations to the organizing board. Winners will receive vacations at … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tourism agency launches Facebook promo

Thai midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin apologized on Friday to Vietnamese football fans and players over a Facebook post believed to be aimed at trolling a Vietnamese footballer, which he uploaded during the Vietnam-Thailand clash at the King’s Cup 2019 on Wednesday. Hosts Thailand suffered a shock 0-1 defeat at the hands of Vietnam in the semifinals of the international four-team tournament in Buriram. While Chanathip was absent from the game due to injuries incurred before the tourney, he appeared to have watched it live, with a livestream session of the game being shared on his Facebook that day. The 26-year-old also posted a status update in Thai, which reads “Slap the damn head. Haha”. As the post appeared right after Vietnam’s Doan Van Hau was slapped by Thitiphan Puangchan during the game, it was believed to be a shot directed at the Vietnamese player. This combined photo shows the controversial post on Chanathip Songkrasin's Facebook and the … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Chanathip apologizes to Vietnamese fans, players over Facebook post

Photo of Kieu Loan tops poll on Miss Grand’s official fan page  So far, the photo has received 85,000 likes, 3,300 comments, and 6,800 shares. Kieu Loan’s picture tops the poll at the same time that the beauty pageant’s organising board launches the “Pre-Arrival” voting contest. The contestants in the poll’s leading five images in terms of most-liked and shared on Miss Grand International’s official Facebook page will have the chance of participating in a special dinner with the beauty pageant’s president on October 10. The winner of the “Pre-Arrival” poll will be announced on October 9. As Vietnam’s representative at the pageant, 19-year-old Kieu Loan stands at 1.70 metres tall and measures 80-61-95. The beauty, who won first runner-up at Miss World Vietnam 2019, is expected to go far in the competition and achieve a positive result. … [Read more...] about Photo of Kieu Loan tops poll on Miss Grand’s official fan page