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It recommended December-March, when the weather is "pleasant," as the ideal time to visit the long, sandy beaches of Vietnam. It particularly recommended Quy Nhon, the beach resort town on the south-central coast. "Long a staid domestic destination, beautiful beach-flanked Quy Nhon has acquired hipster mojo and is tipped as the next Da Nang." Quy Nhon used to be the former seat of the Cham Kingdom and is now an emerging tourist destination with upscale resorts. The magazine also urged tourists to explore Ninh Binh, famous for paddleboat tours through limestone karsts and paddy rice fields. In the Central Highlands, Da Lat , a summer retreat of the French during the colonial period, is well known for adventure sports such as trekking, mountain biking and rafting, it said. A lesser-known destination in the northwest not to be missed is Dien Bien Phu, which used to be a major battlefield during the war, it said. "The province is developing eco-tourism and offering … [Read more...] about Vietnam among Asia’s best places ‘for holiday’: Australian travel publication

He also suggested the government consider simplifying immigration procedures to attract foreign tourists as Vietnam reopened after over two years of border closure, he said in a report submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Tuesday. Hung also proposed extending tax cuts to tourism businesses until the end of 2023 to help them recover after the pandemic crisis. Though Vietnam reopened tourism and lifted most Covid restrictions, Hung said travel firms and those working in the tourism industry are grappling with difficulties and have not really benefited directly from current policies. The country welcomed 954,000 foreign arrivals in the first seven months this year, up nine times year-on-year. This year, Vietnam targets five million foreign tourists, around 30 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The government has allowed quarantine-free entry and resumed its pre-pandemic visa exemption policy for 24 tourism markets including Western European countries from … [Read more...] about Vietnam minister proposes visa exemption for US, European travelers

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

He also suggested the government consider simplifying immigration procedures to attract foreign tourists as Vietnam reopened after over two years of border closure, he said in a report submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Tuesday. Hung also proposed extending tax cuts to tourism businesses until the end of 2023 to help them recover after the pandemic crisis. Though Vietnam reopened tourism and lifted most Covid restrictions, Hung said travel firms and those working in the tourism industry are grappling with difficulties and have not really benefited directly from current policies. The country welcomed 954,000 foreign arrivals in the first seven months this year, up nine times year-on-year. This year, Vietnam targets five million foreign tourists, around 30 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The government has allowed quarantine-free entry and resumed its pre-pandemic visa exemption policy for 24 tourism markets including Western European countries from … [Read more...] about Tourism minister proposes visa exemption for US, European travelers

More open policy is needed to attract international tourists to Vietnam during post-pandemic recovery . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Tourism officials and National Assembly deputies share the view that a more open policy is needed to attract international tourists to Vietnam during post-pandemic recovery. To this end, they proposed scrapping the 10,000 USD COVID-19 travel insurance, expanding the list of visa-free countries and extending visa exemptions to 30 days. Scrapping COVID insurance The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have sent documents to ministries and agencies, seeking their feedback on scrapping the travel insurance requirement for pandemic treatment for foreigners entering Vietnam. It said the pandemic situation is under control and the cost of treatment is not as high as it used to be, as most patients do not need to be hospitalised for as long, and so it should no longer be necessary for tourists to buy insurance of at least 10,000 USD. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism needs a more open policy: officials

Foreign tourists visit the Independence Palace in HCM City on August 8. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Strict visa policies and a shortage of human resources and infrastructure in the tourism sector have stymied recovery of the travel industry, and the target of five million international arrivals this year could be out of reach, industry players have warned. Domestic travel has seen a strong rebound whereas international tourism, with a target of five million arrivals this year, remains in a slump, said Vu The Binh, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association. Domestic visitor numbers topped 71.1 million in just the first seven months of this year against a full-year target of 60 million, he said. In the same period there were only 733,000 international visitors, or 8% of pre-pandemic numbers, he told a two-day programme titled ‘Lien Ket Suc Manh Du Lich Vietnam Nam 2022’ (Power of Vietnam Tourism Linkages) that ended in Ho Chi Minh City on August 9. Though … [Read more...] about Vietnam mulls ways to boost inbound travel

World Travel Awards describes HCM City as a metropolis of boundless energy which draws together both old and new Vietnam (Photo: VNA) On its website, the World Travel Awards (WTA) describes HCM City as a metropolis of boundless energy which draws together both old and new Vietnam. “Wander through alleys and markets, explore the temples, and discover the designer malls beneath soaring skyscrapers in this fascinating fusion of different worlds," it said. This year, Vietnam has received a series of nominations for different categories at the WTA 2022. Specifically, Vietnam was nominated for awards in the Asian region for Leading Destination, Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination, Leading Heritage Destination, Leading Cultural Destination, Leading Nature Destination, Leading Youth Travel Destination and Leading Beach Destination. The capital city of Hanoi was shortlisted as Asia’s Leading City Break Destination and Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination. Last year, Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCMC to host World Travel Wards 2022’s Gala Ceremony

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

Analytical data from the Google Destination Insights tool (Travel Trends) shows that from the beginning of December 2021 to the beginning of January 2022, the number of international searches on Vietnam has increased sharply by 374% compared to the same period in 2021. This is a positive signal, showing the ability of Vietnam's tourism industry to recover quickly and strongly in the new year. According to the above tool, as of January 1, 2022, the number of searches increased by 222% over the previous month and 248% over the same period in 2021. From the beginning of January 2022 until now, the international search volume for Vietnamese aviation has always remained at a very high level Search volume for accommodation also started to increase from the beginning of December 2021. By the beginning of February, it has increased by 86% compared to the same period in 2021. According to statistics, visitors from countries such as the US, Australia, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, … [Read more...] about International visitors increase their search for information on Vietnam tourism

In the first seven months this year, Vietnam received over 196,000 South Korean tourists, accounting for 20 percent of total foreign arrivals though the figure was only 8 percent against pre-pandemic levels, according to General Statistics Office. South Korea was one of 10 countries with the highest number of searches on Vietnam tourism, according to data from Google's Destination Insights. In July alone, nearly 90,000 South Korean tourists touched down in Vietnam, up 1.7 times against the previous month and three times from May. In popular hotspots like Nha Trang and Da Nang that used to heavily depend on Russian and Chinese tourists before the pandemic, the return of South Koreans is considered good news. China has been sticking to its zero-Covid policy with strict entry restrictions while tourist hotspots are witnessing the absence of Russians due to impacts from the Russia-Ukraine war that resulted in flight suspensions. "In Nha Trang, South Koreans are replacing … [Read more...] about South Koreans give Vietnam tourism post-Covid boost