More than 12.8 million foreign tourists have chosen Vietnam as their destination over the last 10 months, up 22.4 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Foreign
visitors to an exhibition at the Temple
of Literature in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
The VNAT said on October 26 that the
country has welcomed over 1.2 million foreign visitors this month, rising 17.6
percent from a year earlier.
In the 10 months, it has seen increases in the numbers of tourists from most
markets, particularly the Republic of Korea (48.3 percent), Finland
(33.3 percent), China’s Hong
Kong (29.6 percent), China
(28.8 percent), and Denmark
(16.4 percent). Although Africa is not a major
market, the number of arrivals from this continent has risen by 19.7 percent.
Meanwhile, holidaymakers from Laos
have dropped by 15.7 percent and from Cambodia down 8.1 percent compared
to the same period last year.
Domestic travellers totalled 67.9 million between January and October, the VNAT
noted, adding that the sector earned 505 trillion VND (21.5 billion USD) from
tourists in total, up 21 percent.
VNAT General Director Nguyen Van Tuan said Vietnam aims to attract 15 – 16
million foreign arrivals in 2018. The fourth quarter is a peak season for
foreign tourists, so if the current growth rate is sustained and there aren’t
any sudden upheavals, the country will receive at least 15.7 million foreign
vacationers this year.
To attract more foreigners in the coming months, the VNAT has organised a
tourism promotion programme in Nanning and Shenzhen
cities of China
from October 22 to 27, he added.
In the national tourism development strategy until 2020, China is
considered a key source of tourists. It has continually ranked first among
sources of foreign travellers to the Southeast Asian nation, accounting for 38
percent of total foreigners visiting here.
Tuan said the VNAT has also coordinated with some agencies to launch a smart
tourism portal at
www.dulich.vtv.vnso as to provide
comprehensive information about Vietnam’s
tourism and help users gain better travel experiences in the era of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution. -
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.
