In 2017, Hoi An city in the central coastal province of Quang Nam greeted 3.22 million tourists, the highest number up to this time, according to its People’s Council.
The central city of Da Nang will hold diverse tourism activities to attract visitors for the New Year 2018 holiday.
The Republic of Korea’s Jeju Air announced it would open some new routes to several Southeast Asian destinations, including Viet Nam’s central city of Da Nang, between December 2017 and February 2018.
The central city of Da Nang will host 143,000 tourists, including 82,000 foreigners, visiting during the Christmas and New Year vacation from December 24 through January 2.
Dai Nam Wonderland or Dai Nam Tourism Complex is Viet Nam’s top man-made tourism spot, which boasts a mix of modern and traditional architecture.
As many as 20 international art troupes from many countries around the world have registered to participate in the 2018 Hue Festival, which will take place from April 27 to May 2, 2018.
From 1 January next year, visitors to Yen Tu Relic in the northern province of Quang Ninh will have to buy tickets after a long time of offering free entrance.
The central coastal city of Da Nang saw a significant growth in international tourist arrivals in 2017, according to the city’s Department of Tourism.
The northern province of Quang Ninh greeted an estimated 9.87 million tourists in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 18%, grossing a turnover of VND17.88 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 30%, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Members of the National Heritage Council have agreed to recognise Dien Hai Citadel in the central city of Da Nang as a National Special Relic.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines organised a ceremony to welcome the 200 millionth passenger at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, on December 5.
China and South Korea remained the two largest source markets for Viet Nam’s tourism with 348,000 and 224,000 visitors this month, taking their total to over 5.72 million in January-November, half of all international arrivals in Viet Nam.