Local tourism agencies announced that many tours to and from Can Tho have been cancelled. Dong Thap province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism forecasts that the number of arrivals would decrease by 50 percent. Can Tho and Dong Thap asked tourism areas to focus on upgrading facilities, building new attractions and tours, and training staff to be ready to welcome visitors when the Covid-19 epidemic ends. They also asked tourism agencies, hotels and restaurants to create tourism promotion plans, discount programmes, and new tourism products. An Giang province is preparing for an annual Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival on Sam Mountain in Chau Doc town. It will be held from the 23rd to the 27th day of the fourth lunar month, or May 15-19. Nguyen Khanh Hiep, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said: “The province expects to welcome a huge number of visitors during the festival.” According to the Kien Giang province’s … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta sees fall in tourist arrivals
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World class developments give fresh impetus to Vietnam’s tourism hotspots
A truly remarkable feat of engineering, the cable car boosted Sa Pa tourism numbers immediately, but Sun Group had many more attractions to unveil, including the Muong Hoa funicular as well as a complex of Buddhist monuments that made Fansipan a spiritual destination. At the Sun World Fansipan Legend tourism complex, tourists can now learn more about the unique cultural traditions of numerous hill tribes who have lived on the mountains of the northwest for centuries. … [Read more...] about World class developments give fresh impetus to Vietnam’s tourism hotspots
BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB.18
The GSO forecasts that if the epidemic is successfully nullified within the first quarter, the industrial sector’s added value will rise by only 2.68 per cent in comparison with the same period last year, of which the processing and manufacturing industry will increase by 2.38 per cent. In contrast, the figure was anticipated to reach 11.21 per cent if the epidemic had not taken place. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB.18
HCMC book street still open despite coronavirus spread
Children read books at a bookstore on Nguyen Van Binh book street in downtown HCMC - PHOTO: HOANG PHONG HCMC – Unlike some other attractions in HCMC that have been closed recently due to the spread of coronavirus, Nguyen Van Binh book street in District 1 is still open despite a 30% drop in the number of visitors. … [Read more...] about HCMC book street still open despite coronavirus spread
Northern province bars cruise passengers from epidemic-stricken areas
The meeting followed Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam reprimanding provincial authorities for turning away passengers on the Italian vessel Aida Vita, operated by AIDA Cruises. Following Quang Ninh’s refusal, the cruise ship decided to cancel its entire trip to Vietnam, which would have started last Thursday and taken it to Ha Long, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about Northern province bars cruise passengers from epidemic-stricken areas
