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A boat docks on a beach off the Cham Islands. The world biosphere reserve is vulnerable to mass tourism with overloaded boats and logistics demands. (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNS/VNA) - The Cham Islands off the coast of Hoi An have since 2015 limited the number of tourists permitted to 3,000 per day to protect the vulnerable world biosphere reserve site from being overrun by boats and waste, but the area is in crisis despite these efforts. Leaders of the protected area have expressed reluctance to allow in more boats, but officials from neighbouring Da Nang said they will go ahead with a plan to add a new route to the islands. Director of the Cham Islands-Hoi An Marine Protected Area (MPA) Centre Tran Thi Hong Thuy has advocated against allowing more tourists and boats from the neighbouring city of Da Nang. In April, Da Nang released a plan to develop eight aquatic tourism services – including a direct boat route from the Han River to the Cham Islands – by 2021. However, … [Read more...] about Cham Islands officials resist plan to send tourist boats from Da Nang

Application of technology and data collection were mentioned at the recent Vietnam Tourism and Travel Summit as game-changers for the country's tourism and its lost potential. "With millions of incoming visitors and a colossal lack of trained professionals, we can no longer operate manually," said Vu The Binh, vice president of Vietnam Tourism Association. Given the two-digit growth experienced in tourism over the past few years, staff demand is at a premium. However, training and employing more professionals cannot placate the equation. Hiccups with booking and visa services remain, ebbing the overall traveling experience. With limited, scattered information the tourist return rate is calculated at 10 to 40 percent for Vietnam, relatively low next to Thailand and Singapore boasting 60-70 percent, according to the association. Despite the low rate, tourist companies fight reform due to their limited awareness and cost concerns. "There is visible hesitation amongst … [Read more...] about Tech advance to modernize Vietnam tourism

Following the signing of the overall USD45 million loan agreement with the Ministry of Finance, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Provincial People’s Committees of Hoa Binh, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue on Thursday signed the specific project agreements for the Second Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project. At the signing ceremony. Photo by the ADB The project aims to transform secondary towns along the GMS eastern corridor into economically inclusive, competitive tourism destinations by improving transport infrastructure, urban services, and capacity to sustainably manage tourism growth. Speaking at the signing ceremony, ADB Country Director for Vietnam, Eric Sidgwick, said that in the past years, the Government has effectively used ADB’s support to improve infrastructure, strengthen environmental management in tourism destinations, promote tourism-related enterprise development, and … [Read more...] about ADB tourism infrastructure project to boost inclusive growth in Vietnam’s secondary towns

Property developer FLC Group, which owns Bamboo Airways, has decided to buy 24 A321 Neo aircrafts worth 3 billion USD from French manufacturer Airbus. (Photo: vnexpress.net) Hanoi (VNA) – Property developer FLC Group, which owns Viet Bamboo Airways Company Limited (Bamboo Airways), has decided to buy 24 A321 Neo aircrafts worth 3 billion USD from French manufacturer Airbus. The decision was announced at a meeting in Hanoi on March 6 between FLC and Airbus. “After painstakingly studying all options, FLC Group and Bamboo Airways decided to order 24 aircrafts from Airbus until 2025. Based on operating and testing performance, we will seek more ways for further cooperation”, said the group’s chairman Trinh Van Quyet. Airbus A321 Neo is a new version, the biggest aircraft in the A320 model of Airbus. The 220-seat aircraft saves fuel and reduces emission and noise. It is a popular airplane that is being used by most airlines in the world, including Vietnam. … [Read more...] about FLC to spend 3 billion USD on buying 24 Airbus planes

    A Vietjet attendant hands out gifts to passengers on board. Photo courtesy of Vietjet   HCM CITY — Low-cost carrier Vietjet is providing domestic and international passengers with five million promotional tickets, priced from only zero đồng, between Monday and Sunday in order to join the jubilant Christmas and New Year atmosphere all over the world. These super-cheap airfares are up for grabs the whole day at www.vietjetair.com and applied to all Vietjet’s domestic and international routes including attractive destinations such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia. as well as routes operated by Vietjet Thailand. Flight period is from December 23, 2019 to July 31, 2020. According to Vietjet, with just one click, passengers can discover festive decorations throughout Việt Nam; easily get into the exciting unique Christmas … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches big promotion with five million discounted tickets