Thailand topped the growth of foreign tourist arrivals to Vietnam in the first five months of this year at a whopping 47.5 percent year-on-year rise to 215,000, according to the General Statistics Office. The growth in Thai arrivals surpassed that of Vietnam’s two biggest feeder markets, China and South Korea. Thai Vietjet Air, a joint venture between VietJet Air and Thailand’s Kan Air, said it is considering to opening more daily flights carrying Thai visitors to Vietnam’s famous travel destinations, especially Da Nang and Da Lat. Da Nang City in central Vietnam and Da Lat, a popular resort town dotted with French colonial villas with year-round cool weather in the Central Highlands, are two among the most favorite tourist destinations for Thai holiday-goers. Ranon Viputsiri, head of commercial operations at Thai Vietjet Air, was quoted by Bangkok Post as saying the number of Thai tourists to Vietnam has surged since mid-April during the … [Read more...] about As Thai visitor numbers soar, more flights take off to Vietnam
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Vietnam taps Japanese tourist market
With beautiful beaches and resorts, world heritage sites and modern cities, Vietnam is an ideal destination for Japanese tourists, a Japanese travel official has said. Japanese tourists visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda in Hue Since 2015, Japanese overseas travel has grown strongly, with Asian destinations mostly contributing to the increase, according to Hideaki Murai, deputy general manager of the Japan Association of Travel Agents’ Outbound Travel Promotion Division. Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines are key Asian destinations for Japanese tourists, he said at a conference on Vietnam- Japan Tourism Development held on September 7 in HCM City. More airline seats, an increase in overseas travel among youth, and more local holidays have all contributed to overseas travel among Japanese tourists. Seniors with money and time are the most important segment of Japanese tourists to Vietnam, according to Murai. Females who travel for leisure are the most influential segment, while … [Read more...] about Vietnam taps Japanese tourist market
Internet to slow through Vietnam’s holiday weekend as cable loses signals
Internet connections in Vietnam are expected to drag in turtle speed through the weekend holiday as an international submarine internet cable just lost signal near midnight on Tuesday, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group said. There was some disturbance affecting the Asia Pacific Gateway cable near China’s shore, the state-owned company said. The incident would affect all service providers in Vietnam, slowing down internet speed on international websites. Repair work would take two to three weeks, according to a source from the company. That should mean less screen time for Vietnamese throughout the the Hung Kings’ Festival on Wednesday, the Reunification Day next Monday and the International Labor Day. Vietnam’s internet service providers are already rerouting and transfering signals to other cables. Disrupted internet cables are unfortunately common in Vietnam. The ongoing problem is the third this year, after incidents in February and January. The Asia … [Read more...] about Internet to slow through Vietnam’s holiday weekend as cable loses signals
Domestic carriers increase flights for upcoming holiday
The increased flights are equivalent to 46,000 seats, with the majority of them flying to Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Da Lat and international destinations such as the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China) and Thailand to serve the increasing travel demand. For empty flights during the peak season, the carrier will offer many promotional programs. Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines announced it would increase flights from Ho Chi Minh city to Singapore and Taipei (Taiwan - China) with four flights a week. After adding flights, the national flag carrier will operate 25 flights a week from Ho Chi Minh city to Singapore and 11 flights a week between Ho Chi Minh city and Taipei. According to a representative from Jetstar Pacific, during the holidays, the airlines’ flight frequency will increase by 20% over a year earlier, equivalent to more than 20 flights a week. Specifically, the carrier will add flights to Thailand to serve passengers during summer, with an additional seven return flights … [Read more...] about Domestic carriers increase flights for upcoming holiday
Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports up 33.4 percent in Q1
Vietnam gained US$934 million from fruit and vegetable exports in the first quarter of 2018, up 33.4% from the same period last year, with China, Japan and the United States remaining the top importers. Vietnamese dragon fruits are sold at a fruit wholesale market in Sydey, Australia - Photo: VNA According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the country exported US$284 million worth of fruit and vegetables in March while its imports amounted to US$92 million. The import of fruit and vegetables in January-March witnessed an annual surge of 47.7 pct, which mostly came from Thailand and China. Farmers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and the Northern provinces suffered a severe crisis as retail prices of vegetables plunged during March. The hardest-hit were radish and kohlrabi, the price of which went down to just VND 1,000 – VND 1,200 per kg due to oversupply. Onions fetched VND 3,000 per kg, a 4-fold decrease from before the Tet (Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports up 33.4 percent in Q1