Tourist arrivals to the capital city of Ha Noi topped 13.19 million in the first half of this year, up 10 percent year-on-year, pushing up revenue by 9.3 percent annually to over 39.2 trillion VND (1.74 billion USD).
Major media agencies from member countries of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation met on July 3 to seek to enhance cooperation in service of tourism in the region.
Ha Noi welcomed more than 13.1 million tourists in the first half of this year (a year-on-year rise of 10%), with around 3 million foreign visitors (up nearly 26%) and over 10.1 million domestic arrivals (up 6%).
Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa on June 30 officially opened a new terminal for international services (first phase) which has a total investment of over 3.7 trillion VND (164 million USD).
An art programme will open at Hue Imperial Citadel every evening from July 1 to delight visitors with ‘Nha Nhac’ (Hue royal court music).
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is inviting hospitality enterprises involved in travel, hotel, transportation, catering and entertainment to join a programme to promote Vietnamese tourism in North America starting this September.
Passenger traffic through airports in Viet Nam hit 52.8 million in the first half of this year, a surge of 14 percent year on year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam reported.
The Chem Communal House, dating back more than 2,000 years and one of the oldest of its kind in Viet Nam, in Bac Tu Liem district of Ha Noi was awarded a certificate as a special national relic site on June 25.
The Sheraton Grand Danang Resort, a stylish and scenic beachfront destination on Viet Nam’s central coast, is inviting guests to relax and reconnect with each other this summer, with a wide range of activities and experiences.
The capital city of Ha Noi is considered the epicentre of Viet Nam’s rich, diverse and distinct cuisine.
Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City were presented with the best marketing campaign award at the closing session of the eighth Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum on June 22.
Over 200 delegates from 27 member cities of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the 8th TPO forum themed “Smart tourism” which opened on June 21.