HÀ NỘI — The central province of Kon Tum will host a tourism forum between April 21 and 24. According to Hà Văn Siêu, Deputy General Director of Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism, tourism activities have gradually increased with more and more tourists travelling inside the country and from other …
Read More »Enhancing the soft power of traditional culture
Lê Hương & Bảo Hoa HÀ NỘI — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday had a meeting with 92 representatives from ethnic groups at the Presidential Palace on Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day (April 19). The representatives included elders, heads of villages and artisans, who have prestige and play active roles in …
Read More »Korea Tourism Organisation opens painting contest for Vietnamese travellers
Jeju landscape. — Photo courtesy of Korea Tourism Organisation HÀ NỘI The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) and the Jeju Tourism Organisation (JTO) in Việt Nam co-operated to launch a painting contest entitled From Brushstrokes to Jeju from now until May 8. The contest is specifically organised for Vietnamese participants as …
Read More »Numerous activities promote Vietnamese ethnic groups’ culture
Tà Ôi ethnic women perform their traditional dance at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism. — Photo baodantoc.vn HÀ NỘI — A series of activities marking Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day are taking place at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà …
Read More »Côn Đảo Island to become world-class marine tourist site
Côn Đảo National Park. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Côn Đảo archipelago, off the coast of southern province Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, are set to become a world-class site for marine, cultural, historical and spiritual tourism, according to a revised plan for Côn Đảo development by 2045 newly approved by …
Read More »HCM City welcomes nearly 130 holidaymakers from US
HCM City welcomed nearly 130 tourists from the US on Friday. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Mỹ Phương HCM CITY — HCM City welcomed nearly 130 tourists from the US on Friday under a tour organised by Citslinc International Inc in collaboration with Asia Life and Beauty Travel and Tour …
Read More »Foreigners flock to Việt Nam after full tourism resumption
HCM City, one of the most popular destinations in the country, is banking on foreign visitor for a strong revival of the tourism industry. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — Nearly 91,000 foreigners visited Việt Nam in the first quarter of the year, up 89.1 per cent year on year. …
Read More »Phú Quốc sees spike in tourist arrivals
A resort in Gành Dầu Commune, Phú Quốc City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hồng Đạt KIÊN GIANG — The resort island of Phú Quốc in Kiên Giang Province has seen a surge in tourist arrivals after Việt Nam fully reopened on March 15. However, there is still much to do to …
Read More »Tourism sector must focus on human resources: experts
Lê Hương There’s an emerging consensus among tourism experts across the country that the sector needs to focus on improving its human resources. Most tourism enterprises ceased operation during the two-year pandemic, and coming back could prove difficult. Phạm Văn Thủy, Deputy General Director of the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism …
Read More »Hội An welcomes back American tourists
A group of tourists from the US visit the Old Quarter of Hội An on a three-day tour. It’s the first international visitor returning to Hội An after a two-year block by COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Hội An city’s centre for information and sports HỘI AN — A group of …
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