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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

Illustrative photo Vietnam has won two categories at the World Travel Award (WTA) held in Muscat, Oman. At the WTA awards ceremony, Vietnam was awarded two titles in the categories of World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2019 and World’s Best Golf Destination 2019 for the first time. According to the WTA, the recognition of Vietnam as the world's leading heritage destination reaffirms the country's efforts in the preservation of cultural heritages and boosts its status on the global tourist map. Vietnam is home to 24 tangible and intangible cultural heritages, as well as natural heritages recognized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), including eight natural heritage sites, 12 intangible cultural heritages, and four documentary heritages. The country is planning to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage values. This year, Vietnam has affirmed its strength in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism earns two world’s leading titles for first time

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

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

Vietnam has been honored as the “World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2019” at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) held recently in Oman, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The recognition of Vietnam as the world’s leading heritage destination reaffirms the country’s efforts to preserve cultural heritages and boost its status on THE global tourism map, the WTA said. Vietnam is home to eight world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An ancient town, the Complex of Hue Monuments, Ha Long Bay, Trang An Landscape Complex, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and the Ho Dynasty Citadel. The heritage sites and other destinations have repeatedly won acclaim from prestigious travel magazines in recent years. Launched in 1993, the WTA have become a quality measure of the tourism industry and are considered the “Oscars of Tourism” by The Wall Street Journal. It … [Read more...] about Vietnam named ‘World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2019’