Chinese tourists spend VND77 trillion in VietnamBy Dao Loan Chinese tourists are seen arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Chinese visitors spent up to VND77 trillion in Vietnam last year, making up 23.9% of the total earnings of VND316 trillion from international tourists visiting the country. A 2017 report released by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism indicated that the number of Chinese arrivals accounted for the lion’s share of 31% of the 12.9 million international travelers to Vietnam last year. Data from the conference on Vietnam-China tourism cooperation, held in early September, show that as many as 10 airlines operate a total of 500 flights, mainly chartered flights, per week on 30 air routes to transport passengers from 20 localities in China to Vietnam’s tourist attractions. Khanh Hoa Province reportedly welcomed the highest number of tourists, receiving 173 flights per week. The number of Chinese … [Read more...] about Chinese tourists spend VND77 trillion in Vietnam
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Fans rush to book last-minute tours to watch ASIAD football semifinal
Vietnamese fans on the stadium of the quarterfinal match between Vietnam and Syria at ASIAD 2018 on August 27 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Travel companies in Vietnam are working at full capacity to serve the demands of fans hoping to watch their Olympic football team play live at the ASIAD semifinal match in Indonesia on August 29. Vietnam defeated Syria 1-0 in the quarterfinal match of the ongoing Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD) on August 27. The only goal was scored in the 108th minute by Van Toan (number 8), who replaced striker Cong Phuong in the 82nd minute. Vietnam will meet the Republic of Korea in the semifinals at 4 pm on August 29. This is the first time Vietnam has entered the semifinals in ASIAD football. As the date approaches, tours bringing Vietnamese fans to Indonesia to support their players are quickly becoming sold out. Le Cong Nang, head of the marketing and communication department at Vietrantour, said the company is operating a two day and one night … [Read more...] about Fans rush to book last-minute tours to watch ASIAD football semifinal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Vietnam on Sunday
By Phan Anh  July 6, 2018 | 09:08 am GMT+7 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo by Reuters The visit will discuss ways to further the two countries’ strategic partnership, as well as global and regional issues. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Vietnam on July 8-9 to discuss ways to further the two countries’ strategic partnership, as well as global and regional issues, including North Korea’s denuclearization. Pompeo and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh would join other senior Vietnamese officials in Hanoi to discuss the two countries’ strategic partnership in multiple fields, including politics-diplomacy, economy-trade-investment, security-defense and relief for post-war consequences, Ngo Toan Thang, deputy spokesperson at Vietnam's foreign ministry, said at a press conference on Thursday. U.S. State Department said in a statement that in Hanoi, Pompeo will attend meetings to discuss shared … [Read more...] about US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Vietnam on Sunday
Chinese tourists enter Vietnam in controversial nine-dash line T-shirts
By Xuan Ngoc  May 15, 2018 | 03:53 pm GMT+7 They were asked to take them off and give them to local police. A group of Chinese tourists did not have a smooth entry in Vietnam on Sunday when police found them wearing T-shirts containing a Chinese map with the nine-dash line that violated Vietnam’s waters sovereignty. Police at Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa found 14 Chinese nationals wearing the controversial outfit on Sunday night. The line is a demarcation that claims 90 percent of the 3.5-million-square-kilometer South China Sea as China's territory, which has been met with strong opposition from the international community. It overlaps with claims by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan, and violates Vietnam's sovereignty over the waterway, which it calls the East Sea. The Chinese group was set to have a five-day tour in the coastal town Nha Trang, an hour north of the airport, with a local tour company. A … [Read more...] about Chinese tourists enter Vietnam in controversial nine-dash line T-shirts
Binh Dinh bliss: 7 getaways for national holidays
The rolling sand dunes of Ky Co, Hon Kho, Ham Ho, and Phuong Mai in the central province of Binh Dinh are attractive destinations for visitors over the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays. Cu Lao Xanh or Van Phi Island is located in Nhon Chau commune about 20km from Quy Nhon city. Visitors can immerse themselves in the vast expanse of sky and mountains, experience local life in fishing villages, enjoy delicious seafood, go swimming, or climb the lighthouse for a panoramic view of the island. Hon Kho is one of 32 islands off the shore of Binh Dinh province. It is about 16km away from Quy Nhon city and situated in Hai Dong hamlet, Nhon Hai commune. Visitors are able to explore the fishing village, go scuba diving to marvel at colourful corals, or clamber over the rocky mountains. A day-tour package ranges between VND220,000 and VND320,000 per person. This stretch of Ham Ho River has a total length of 3km, flowing through a jungle populated … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh bliss: 7 getaways for national holidays