In 2018, the government approved to establish a public tourism development fund with an initial annual budget of US$4.3 million. Vietnam is unlikely to achieve the target of welcoming 20 million foreign arrivals in 2020 if hindrances on promotion budget and workforce qualification are not removed. Vice-Head of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu acknowledged that budget constraint is one of the most significant hurdles for Vietnam's tourism sector to expand promotional activities. So far, only US$2 million has been earmarked for promotional activities, an almost insignificant amount if compared to US$86 million of Thailand, US$130 million of Malaysia and US$100 million of Singapore. Overall, Vietnam has not adopted a long term tourism promotion strategy, and promotional activities of central and local levels, of the tourism industry itself with other industries have not been harmonious. As of 2019, Vietnam has established only one overseas tourism promotion … [Read more...] about Vietnam still faces hurdles in tourism promotion
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Central city to host ATP Challenger Tour
Top Vietnamese player Lý Hoàng Nam gets a wildcard for the men’s singles and double event at ATP Challenger Tour, Vietnam Tennis Open Đà Nẵng City 2019. — Photo courtesy Việt Nam Tennis Federation Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Top Vietnamese tennis players Lý Hoàng Nam, Trịnh Linh Giang and Lê Quốc Khánh have been awarded wildcard entries to compete in the Việt Nam Tennis Open Đà Nẵng City 2019 in the central city on January 6-12. It’s the first time the central city has hosted a professional tennis tournament with 48 players in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)’s top ranking taking part. Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Việt Nam Tennis Federation Nguyễn Quốc Kỳ said at a press conference on Friday, the tournament will be a tough challenge for Vietnamese players. He said top seeds Spain’s Marcel Granollers, … [Read more...] about Central city to host ATP Challenger Tour
Nam ousted from Vietnam Open men’s singles
Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam. — Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam was ousted from the first round of the men’s singles of the Hưng Thịnh Vietnam Open 2017 in HCM City on October 24. Nam, world No 546, lost to No 5 seed and world No 159 Go Soeda of Japan 4-6, 1-6. Thirty three-year-old Soeda has played in four Grand Slam events. He previously reached 47th place in the world rankings. Although Nam had to face a strong rival from Japan, he played very confidently in the first set, with the support of fans on home turf. He made fans even jump for joy when he narrowed the gap to 4-5. However, with better skills and experience, Soeda eventually won the first set 6-4. In the second set, the Japanese rival completely controlled the game and easily beat Nam 6-1. This evening, Nam and Sumit Nagal of India will face the duo of Chinese Taipei’s Ti Chen and … [Read more...] about Nam ousted from Vietnam Open men’s singles
FVH city walk from Hoe Nhai street to Long Bien Bridge
The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will explore another corner of the capital this Saturday on a walking tour. The FVH walking tour will start from the Hang Dau water tower that was built in 1894 by the French.Photo redsvn.net The walk will start from Hang Dau water tower that was built in 1894 by the French before continuing to Hoe Nhai Street and Hoe Nhai Pagoda. The group then will walk along Hang Than Street – famous for bánh cốm (green sticky rice cake) shops, heading to Long Bien Rail Station and Long Bien Bridge under the arches. Tour members will learn about the history of the area and what used to be grown by courtiers along Hoe Nhai Street. They will also have chance to see a unique statue in Hoe Nhai Pagoda and learn about some of the special foods of the area, what the streets were famous for in the past and what goes on there today. The English-speaking tour, from 9.30am to 11.30am, will end at Long Bien Bridge – one of Hanoi’s most … [Read more...] about FVH city walk from Hoe Nhai street to Long Bien Bridge
Local airlines add more seats for Tet flights
Airlines have added more seats and air tickets prices are increasing as the Tet holiday approaches. Bamboo Airways already started selling tickets for Tet holiday from five to six months ago and Vietnam Airlines started selling Tet air tickets in mid-September. According to the plan, Bamboo Airways will provide nearly a million seats for their domestic flights during the peak of the travelling season from January 9 to February 8, 2020, an increase of 700,000 seats compared to the previous Tet holiday. In late December, Bamboo Airways will receive its first Boeing 787-9 which as more seats than the A321neo or A320neo. Vietnam Airlines have also provided 230,000 more seats this holiday for routes with high demands like the Hanoi to and from HCM City-Phu Quoc-Vinh routes and HCM City to and from Danang-Thanh Hoa-Vinh-Hue. Jetstar Pacific will increase 40,000 more seats or 220 domestic flights. In total, Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and VASCO will provide nearly 2.23 million seats … [Read more...] about Local airlines add more seats for Tet flights
