Vietnam’s tourism revenue is estimated at 620 trillion VND (26.5 billion USD) in 2018, an increase of nearly VNĐ110 trillion against the previous year.
Nha Trang coast in Khanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA).
According to
statistics from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the country
welcomed about 15.6 million international visitors and 80 million domestic
tourists this year, an increase of 2.7 million and 6.8 million visitors
respectively over 2017.
HCM City led the country once again with 36.5 million
visitors, including 7.5 million international visitors and 29 million domestic
tourists. Hanoi welcomed about 28 million visitors, including 5.5 million
international tourists.
Notably, the northern province of Quang Ninh emerged as an
attractive new destination this year. It attracted 12.5 million visitors,
including 5.3 million international visitors, surpassing the central city of Da
Nang with 7.7 million tourists, including nearly three million international
visitors.
With a constantly growing number of tourists, Vietnam’s
tourism industry expects to serve a total of 103 million visitors in 2019.
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.