A workshop on new trends and demands in tourism development took place in Ha Noi on May 31, gathering managers, experts and businesses operating in the sector.
Some 300 paintings created by children from different regions of Viet Nam this year are on display at the Viet Nam Cultural Arts Exhibition Centre in Ha Noi.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Ha Noi from the start of the year reached an estimated 9.65 million, a year-on-year rise of 7.6%, grossing revenue of more than VND29.2 trillion, up 12%, reported the city Department of Tourism.
ASEAN Children Festival 2017, under the theme “Journey of Discovery”, is taking place in Ha Noi from May 29 to June 4.
The 2017 Nha Trang Sea Festival, with the theme Extending the Circle of Friendship, will be held in the central province of Khanh Hoa from June 10 to 13 with 50 arts, cultural and sporting activities, the Khanh Hoa People’s Committee has announced.
A Colombian photo and handicraft exhibition opened in Ha Noi on May 29, as part of the two countries’ cultural exchange programme for 2017-2019.
Viet Nam’s flourishing tourism has stimulated the property market. From 2010-2016, the number of foreign visitors to Viet Nam doubled to 10 million people. Domestic tourists also increased, from 28 million to 62 million people.
The Ha Noi food festival is scheduled for June 16 and 17 in the capital’s downtown.
International visitors to Viet Nam in May estimated 972,844 arrivals, decrease 9.2% over last month and up 26.8% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 5 months reached 5,256,974 arrivals, increase 29.6% over the same period last year.
From this June, Hanoians can enjoy cheo (traditional Vietnamese opera) plays every Saturday night at Dai Nam theatre.
The third night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on May 27 brought visitors a spectacular light feast over the Han River.
Viet Nam introduced performance and cuisine arts, and tourism potential to an Asian culture festival in Prague, the Czech Republic on May 25 with the aim of promoting its images to international friends.