The figures were announced by Ngo Thi Thanh Hang, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 25 to review the implementation of the National Tourism Year 2010, which highlighted Thang Long-Hanoi and its 1,000 year-old history.

Hanoi welcomed 10.6 million domestic arrivals last year, up 10% compared with the pervious year. Especially, over 30,000 foreign visitors and 1.2 million domestic tourists flocked to the city during the 10-day grand celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, Hang said.

According to Hang, the National Tourism Year 2010, hosted by Hanoi, had received a strong support from ministries, agencies and the entire people.

It was organised with a wide range of activities to mark Hanoi’s millennium anniversary, thus, helping to promote the city’s position and image to the world, Hang noted.