Tourism ministers of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia sat down over ways to enhance regional cooperation in tourism at a seminar held on Phu Quoc Island on Sunday. The seminar, held on Vietnam’s largest island located in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, was co-chaired by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Kien Giang. Speaking at the seminar, Deputy Tourism Minister of Indonesia I Gde Pitana cited a piece of information by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) which said half of the foreign tourists visiting ASEAN countries came from other ASEAN member states, highlighting the need for policies to promote tourism among the group. ASEAN is short for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is a political and economic organization whose members include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The minister … [Read more...] about ASEAN tourism ministers meet up in Vietnam over tourism cooperation
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Strenthening economic ties between Vietnam and US firms
The Hanoitimes - On February 17, US President Barack Obama announced measures designed to enhance Southeast Asian economies. Corporations of Vietnam and the United States inked several deals in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on the sidelines of the special ASEAN-US Summit. The new "US-ASEAN Connect" package will include technical advice on how countries like Indonesia and the Philippines can prepare to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The ASEAN groups together Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Collectively, the ASEAN countries are the fourth-largest trading partner for the US. According to White House figures, two-way trade in goods and services has tripled since the 1990s, topping US$254 billion in 2014, supporting around half a million US jobs. The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) signed an agreement with BIDV Metlife Life Insurance Limited Liability … [Read more...] about Strenthening economic ties between Vietnam and US firms
In’l tourists to Vietnam this year could surpass those of 2014: tourism chief
Increasing international arrivals following the introduction of a visa-free policy in July could enable Vietnam to post similar, or even bigger, tourist numbers in 2015 than last year, the chief tourism official has said. five European countries in July came just in time. Vietnam’s tourist numbers have risen 12.9 percent in November from a month earlier to 732,740, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). It also represents a solid increase of 20.4 percent compared to November 2014. The healthy growth was largely contributed by the increases of five to 10 percent in the number of tourists from the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France, who have been entitled to a 15-day visa exemption when visiting Vietnam since July 1. However, international arrival numbers in the 11-month period was still two percent lower than the same period last year, standing at 7.07 million, the VNAT said on its website. But VNAT chief Nguyen Van Tuan is confident … [Read more...] about In’l tourists to Vietnam this year could surpass those of 2014: tourism chief
International travel agencies interested in Central Vietnam
Nearly 60 travel agencies have been interested in tourism in Central Vietnam via the special famtrip "Highlights the Central Vietnam 2014", recently designed by the Vietnam Tourism Joint-Stock Company. The trip aimed to boost tourism in the Central as an attractive destination in Vietnam for any international visitors. During the five-day trips, the participants from Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, China and Taiwan (China), visited and explored typical landscapes, such as Thien Mu Pagoda, tombs in Hue city, Son Tra Penninsula, Linh Ung Pagoda, Cham Sculpture Museum in Da Nang city and Hoi An Old Quarter. They also experienced new and attractive tourism services, studied tours, destinations, hotels and restaurants in Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An cities, as a foundation to build and promote tourism packages to Central Vietnam. The guests were excited about touring Da Nang city with cyclos, an attractive tourism product in this central city over the past time. … [Read more...] about International travel agencies interested in Central Vietnam
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia: Mesmerizing Charms of Three countries, One Destination
(CPV)- This is the theme of the International Travel Expo 2008 ITE HCMC 2008, which will open on 12 - 14 September 2008 at the Phu Tho Exhibition Center, Ho Chi Minh City. ITE HCMC is the designated platform to showcase tourism products and services of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and a conduit to strengthen the friendship of these 3 countries and the Mekong region. This year's presentation is expected to attract over 180 sellers from around the region, reflecting an increase of 30% from last year's. International participants include country representatives from Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Qatar and Malaysia. ITE HCMC 2008 will also have the participations of 17 provincial tourism departments as well as tour operators and agents from Ba Ria Vung Tau, Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Danang, Dong Nai, Gia Lai, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Hue, Tien Giang and Ho Chi Minh City. ITE HCMC 2008's line … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia: Mesmerizing Charms of Three countries, One Destination