The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa welcomed more than 2.6 million tourists in the first half of 2017, up 22 percent from the same period last year, earning more than 7.5 trillion VND (330 million USD) in revenue.
With unique potential in marine, cultural-historical and ecological tourism, the south central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is expected to become a top tourist destination.
In the first half of this year, the southern city of Can Tho reported tourism earnings of over VND1.12 trillion (over US$49 million), an increase of 16% year-on-year.
Dental tourism has been identified as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s five main medical tourism products, according to its Department of Tourism.
The Organisation of Viet Nam Records (VietKings) has announced dried shrimp made in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau among 10 famous Vietnamese specialities in 2017.
Tourist arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City reached some 2.8 million in the first half of 2017, a 14.7% increase year-on-year.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the list of seven additional national intangible cultural heritages.
The central province of Quang Nam’s Culture, Sports and Tourism department has introduced eight new tourist sites this year.
An arts programme, introducing the unique cultural identities of the Raglai ethnic minority people from Ninh Thuan province, will take place at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo, Son Tay district, Ha Noi, on June 24-25.
A pilot programme “Eco-friendly aquaculture on Ha Long Bay” launched in mid-2016 in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has been a success for local fishermen.
Ha Noi welcomed nearly 12 million tourists in the last two quarters, earning 35 trillion VND (about 1.54 billion USD), representing year-on-year increases of 8 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
Promoting artistic cultural exchange in the ASEAN community is one activity of the Central Highlands Kon Tum provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, under the planned implementation of goals of the ASEAN Socio-cultural Community until 2025.