More than 1.43 million foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam in the first month of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 42 percent.
Foreign tourists are kayaking in the world natural heritage site
of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh (Photo VNA)
In January, tourists from Asia were estimated at over one million,
up 53.9 percent against the same period last year.
Most of the country’s main markets recorded growth, including China (up 69
percent), the Republic of Korea (up 84 percent), China’s Taiwan (up 22.9
percent), Malaysia (up 35.5 percent), Thailand (up 11.3 percent), Singapore (up
16 percent) and Cambodia (up 36.6 percent). The number of tourists from Europe
saw a year-on-year rise of 22.8 percent.
According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the tourism
sector has launched tourism promotion programmes in early 2018, aiming to serve
15-17 million international tourists this year.
While participating in the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2018 in Thailand, Vietnam
introduced the country’s National Tourism Programme in the northern province of
Quang Ninh. Added to this were several activities, including the promotion of
the Hanoi-Ninh Binh-Ha Long tourism route and the "Vietnam Night” programme
featuring an "ao dai” (traditional dress) show, art performances and
gastronomy.
Also at the ATF 2018, Vietnam won 14 prizes for 2017. The "ASEAN Clean Tourist
City” awards went to Hue, Hoi An and Da Lat cities. Many hotels, tourism and
resort areas in Hanoi, Ha Long, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang and
Con Dao won the "ASEAN Green Hotel” awards.
In 2017, Vietnam welcomed nearly 13 million international tourists and 74
million domestic ones.
Source: VNA
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.