Homestay tourism is increasingly popular with tourists eager for a rewarding and different human experience. In Hoi An, several families offer visitors an opportunity to share their daily life.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the central province of Thua Thien–Hue to promote its cultural and historical heritage in the tourism sector, according to a report on the government website chinhphu.vn.
The People’s Committee in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has recognised the Nam Du Archipelago and Lai Son Island in Kien Hai District and Hai Tac Archipelago in Ha Tien Town as local tourist zones.
Ho Chi Minh City has been asked to diversify tourist products and attractions to lure visitors at home and abroad.
Diverse cuisines of Viet Nam and foreign countries are being introduced at the 12th Taste of the World festival, which opened at Le Van Tam Park, in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on January 11.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will take a number of measures to promote culture, sport and tourism activities in 2018 - which is considered a year of decisive significance to the nation’s 2016-2020 five-year socio-economic development plan.
The People’s Committee of Da Nang city and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) Corporation co-signed a cooperation agreement of tourism, trade and investment promotion as well as advertising images and air routes to Da Nang city.
The management board of the Con Dao National Park in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has sent a dossier to the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE), asking for the recognition of its three ancient trees as Viet Nam heritage trees.
A number of tourism events were held in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017, drawing crowds of visitors both at home and abroad.
The year 2017 wrapped up with spectacular results in the history of Vietnamese tourism. However, tourism experts have warned that these initial achievements are still modest compared to the tourism potential.
Travel demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday that this year begins on February 16 is expected to increase 20-30% compared to last year.
A photo contest themed “I love Viet Nam” was launched in Ha Noi on January 10, aiming to increase the archive of photos to promote the country’s tourism.