Vietnam welcomed more than 5.54 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 29.5 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.
Terrace field in Sa Pa
(Photo: VNA)
The number of tourist
arrivals from Asian countries went up by 36 percent from the same period last
year with most of the major markets reporting growth such as the Republic of
Korea (up 67.3 percent), China (39.7 percent), Malaysia (16.3 percent), China’s
Taiwan (14.3 percent), Thailand (9.2 percent), Singapore (8 percent) and Japan
(7 percent).
The number of European visitors rose by 12.9 percent, with remarkable growth
seen in Italy (19.7
percent), Russia (13.4
percent), the UK (11.1
percent), France (8.6
percent) and Germany
(8 percent).
Vietnam also saw a rise of
holidaymakers from Africa (22.5 percent), Americas
(13.4 percent), and Oceania (12.6 percent).
In April alone, Vietnam greeted over 1.34 million international vacationers, up
25.2 percent due to various activities in the month such as the Vietnam
International Travel Mart and Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture Day in Hanoi, the
tourism festival in Ho Chi Minh City, the Mon Asian Food Festival in Hanoi and
Quang Ninh province, and the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2018
in Quang Ninh
Vietnam marked a record of 12.9 million foreign visitors in 2017, a
year-on-year increase of 29.1 percent. The country aims to serve more than 15.5
million foreigners in 2018.
Popular travel site Rough Guides ranked Vietnam among the 20 most beautiful
countries in the world in 2017. The site sings the praises of the astonishing
rock formations in the UNESCO world heritage site Ha Long Bay and the endless
beauty of terraced rice fields in the mystical mountain town of Sa Pa.
Vietnam
is also known for its stunning beaches, islands and cave systems including the
world’s largest cave Son Doong in central Quang Binh province.
Source: VNA
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
