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Though China added Vietnam to its list of approved countries for group tours on March 15, flights carrying groups of Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa Province in the south-central region will not resume until March 26, according to Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company. Accordingly, low-cost air carrier Vietjet Air will run about 34 round-trip flights between China and Khanh Hoa from March 26 to March 31. While China Southern Airlines has plans to reopen an air route connecting China with Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa on March 26 with one daily flight, the frequency will float between 25 and 30 daily international flights from mid-April 2023 onward. Several local travel firms which specialize in facilitating Chinese tourism to Khanh Hoa said that China repealing its prohibition of outbound group tours to Vietnam, and Khanh Hoa in particular, would be a big boost to local tourism, enabling outlets to sell more tours for the upcoming holidays – … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa to receive dozens of Chinese tour groups through end of month

The city’s tourism sector began to prosper following the Government’s decision to reopen borders and welcome international visitors from March 15, 2022. It welcomed nearly 3.5 million foreign visitors last year and over 31.5 million domestic travellers. Total tourism revenue exceeded 130 trillion VND (equivalent to over 5.5 billion USD) for the year. Despite this recovery and the city proving to be among the most popular destinations nationwide, there remain a host of concerns. Despite these obstacles, HCM City is maximising efforts to recover the international tourist market. The city is focusing on investment to create new tourism offerings, upgrade tour packages, and promote tourism activities. Though the tourism sector failed to reach its goals in 2022, results were still much more positive than in the previous year. HCM City expects to welcome 5 million international visitors this year. Though this goal is relatively modest compared to pre-pandemic levels, the … [Read more...] about HCM City looking to recover int’l tourist market

A host of significant events in terms of tourism, sports, and culture are scheduled to take place throughout this year in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam to promote a positive image for the locality and its people to visitors from near and afar. Those joining these events can visit some popular destinations in the city such as Huong Tra Ecotourism Village, Ky Anh Tunnels, Tam Thanh Beach, or explore Tam Thanh Community Art Village, said Nguyen Hong Lai, vice-chairman of the People’s Committee of Tam Ky, at a press conference on Monday. Among them, Tam Ky Festival is expected to be a highlight. The three-week festival will kick off in April, during which the stunning beauty of 'sua' flowers, known scientifically as Dalbergia tonkinensis, will be promoted while a wide range of activities will be held to serve visitors. The festival is part of the city’s efforts to fulfill its goal of making Dalbergia tonkinensis flowers the city’s icon and promoting travel … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s central city to host various distinctive tourism, sports events in 2023

Visitors see yarn made from pineapple leaves at the Vietnam Texfuture Spring Summer being held at GEM Center in HCM City’s District 1 until March 24. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam Texfuture Spring Summer, an international exhibition on high-end fabric exhibition that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21, seeks to inspire the use of sustainable fabrics by local producers. It has attracted more than 200 Vietnamese and foreign exhibitors who are displaying sustainable, fashion and functional fabrics, garment and textile techniques and solutions, circular economy solutions, textile raw materials, home textiles, and accessories. The exhibition also includes seminars on trends that will shape global fashion through 2024 spring and summer, the new age of design and how to minimise fabric textures to reduce the impact on the environment, according to the organisers. Visitors can see yarns made from natural materials such as ramie from Thien Phuoc Ramie Group JSC and … [Read more...] about International innovative fabric exhibition opens in HCM City

Tran Tuan Kiet of Dong Thap celebrates his win in the seventh stage of the HTV Cup 2022. (Photo: nld.com.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The nation's largest cycling tournament, the HCM City Television (HTV) Cup, will begin on April 2, and finish at the city's Independence Palace on Reunification Day on April 30. In its 35th edition, 11 teams and 98 cyclists will race 25 stages through 31 cities and provinces from north to south. "Cyclists will tour through almost 3,000km with only four rest days and a team time trial day," said Ngo Quang Vinh, general secretary of the HCM City Cycling and Motor Sports Federation . "I think that to get high results, competitors must be focused and work hard. Meanwhile, team managers must carefully build plans for their team because it is a tough race with a tight schedule." The first stage will be 25 laps equaling 42.5km around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. Cyclists will then pass Ha Nam and Ninh Binh to reach Thanh Hoa province. They will bike … [Read more...] about Cycling tournament to cover 3,000km across 31 cities and provinces

The northern mountainous province of Lang Son is working to complete a report on the addition of tourist attractions to the four sightseeing routes planned for its geopark area ahead of March 30, heard a working session on March 27. The Dong Lam meadow in Huu Lung district, Lang Son. (Photo: VNA) The session took place between the Lang Son authorities and a delegation of consultants for developing the geopark into a global one, led by Guy Martini, chairperson of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council. Chairing the meeting, Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen took into account recommendations of the experts. He assigned localities involved to coordinate with the management board of the geopark to complete the report. On March 11-15, the delegation examined the current status of geological heritage, biodiversity, cultural heritage and tourism products in Lang Son city and the six districts of Loc Binh, Huu Lung, Chi … [Read more...] about Lang Son considers building four routes for panoramic geopark touring

Outbound tours to both Asia and Europe seem to be particularly interesting for Vietnamese travelers during the coming five-day break marking National Reunification Day (on April 30) and May Day (May 1). Singapore is one of the favourite destinations for Vietnamese travelers. (Photo: Nguyen Thuy Duong) Vietluxtour, a local travel company in Ho Chi Minh City, reports the number of bookings for outbound tours for the coming public holiday has risen by 40% to 45% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, Travel agency TST Tourist’s figures indicate that outbound tourists have outnumbered inbound tourists, with 61% of 2,000 guests booking tours for the break choosing tours overseas. 28-year-old Hai Nam of Ho Chi Minh City is pondering whether he should spend the holiday in Thua Thien-Hue province or the Republic of Korea. What worries him most is that during the public holiday, domestic tourist destinations tend to be overcrowded, whilst airfares, food, … [Read more...] about Outbound tours prove popular during April holiday

Participants to the tour offered incense at a memorial site for heroic martyrs who sacrificed themselves to protect the national sovereignty over the Fatherland’s Southwestern waters and islands in Vung Tau city, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. They were also introduced to line-up regulations, forces of the Vietnam People’s Navy and Naval Region 2, and frigates of Brigade 167. They visited gardens and barracks of the brigade. They were given a brief introduction about the significance of Vietnam’s sea and islands to the Fatherland’s protection cause, and the Party’s guidelines in protecting the national sovereignty over sea and islands, and so on. Captain Le Ba Quan, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Naval Region 2, briefed participants about situations in the East Sea (South China Sea) recently, and achievements of troops of the naval region after its 14 years of construction and development. He hoped that the students will actively study to get good academic records, promote … [Read more...] about Naval unit offers fact-finding tour for students in Ho Chi Minh City

At the conference, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh municipal Department of Tourism Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu said that Chinese tourists are key to Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam’s tourism sector. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, China ranked third among countries with the largest number of visitors to Ho Chi Minh City (more than 1.2 million people in 2019), accounting for more than 20% of the total number of Chinese tourists to Vietnam. Since the beginning of 2023, more than 49,000 Chinese tourists have come to Ho Chi Minh City, which is expected to welcome more Chinese tourists in the near future. She added that Zhang Jiajie is rich in tourism resources, folklore, ecological environment, and tourism services, which are attractive to foreign tourists, including those from Ho Chi Minh City. She emphasized that this conference was a favorable condition to strengthen tourism and culture cooperation between the two localities in particular and the two countries in general, especially after China … [Read more...] about Conference promotes tourism between Vietnamese and Chinese localities

Visitors take a boat tour at Gao Giong eco-tourism site in Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province. (Photo: dulich.dongthap.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - In recent years, many provinces and cities throughout the country have bolstered the development of rural tourism in a bid to promote their natural landscapes, people, traditional crafts and products to visitors. Rural tourism is considered as the key to facilitating economic development and fostering the building of new-style rural areas. Locals and authorities join hands to develop tourism In 2016, agricultural tourism in Dong Thap began to thrive, making the Mekong Delta province an ideal destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Currently, Sa Dec city, and Thap Muoi and Cao Lanh districts in Dong Thap province have taken advantage of their natural conditions, such as rivers, rice fields, lotus fields, and mango gardens, to build new tourism products. Tu Mach's mango garden in Cao Lanh district welcomes hundreds of … [Read more...] about Localities work to foster sustainable development of rural tourism