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
With its pristine landscapes, unique cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority, and an expanding range of visitor experiences, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh has fast become a captivating destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Until now, Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district remains the only Dao ethnic community in Hoa Binh province to develop a community-based tourism model. Beyond its untouched natural landscapes, cultural identity serves as the cornerstone attraction for visitors.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
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