Amid traditional tourist markets such as Russia and China facing numerous difficulties, the south-central province of Khanh Hoa is targeting the Korean market as it seeks to revive the local tourism industry, according to industry insiders.
Popular show Taxi Driver 2 of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has drawn plenty of public attention as it features scenes shot in Vietnam, including Dragon Bridge in Da Nang city, Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office of Ho Chi Minh City, and Ha Long Bay.
Chinese poet Brier Yang felt in love with Vietnam during her first visit 10 years ago. Since then, she has felt the urge to return and explore.
The southcentral province of Khanh Hoa is anticipated to receive roughly 1,000 Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival from January 18 to 26, according to Le Thi Hong Minh, general director of Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company.
Alexandre Yersin Museum (A.Yersin Museum for short), located on the precinct of Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, houses many precious objects and photos about the life and career of Dr. Alexandre Yersin, who spent more than 50 years living and working in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa. Foreign tourists to the museum are often impressed with the value of the museum.
A recent study conducted by UK luxury holiday company Destination2 has listed Nha Trang beach and Vung Tau beach in Vietnam among the top 10 most popular beaches worldwide.
Boasting a number of high-class accommodation facilities, Hanoi enjoys favourable conditions to wlcome large groups of MICE (meeting, incentive, convention, exhibition) tourists, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism in cooperation with Anex Vietnam Travel and Trading Company. Ltd. and Vietjet Air welcomed an inaugural flight from Almaty (Kazakhstan) to Khanh Hoa Province on October 26. Present at the event were Yerlan Baizhanov, Kazakh Ambassador to Vietnam; Pham Thai Nhu Mai, Vietnamese Ambassador to Kazakhstan; and Le Huu Hoang, Standing Vice-Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee.
Budget carrier Vietjet Air will offer full-package tours for passengers from Russia, Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries to visit Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa province from October 25.
Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism in association with Nha Trang Univesity opened a South Korean language class for 35 tourism staff on September 22.
India-Khanh Hoa business forum has been held in New Delhi as part of a tourism promotion scheme launched by the south-central province of Khanh Hoa in several Indian cities, including New Delhi, Gurgaon, and Kolkata.
An exhibition introducing precious artefacts of the Tien Le (Early-Le) dynasty (980-1009) was held at Lam Kinh Special National Relic in Tho Xuan District, in the Central Province of Thanh Hoa on September 13.