Vietnam welcomed more than 616,000 Taiwanese tourists in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 121.5 percent, according to the National Administration of Tourism.
A market in
Taiwan (China) (Source: VNA)
The number is expected to hit 800,000 in 2018, Cong Thuong
(Industry and Trade) newspaper reported.
Meanwhile, more than 380,000 Vietnamese tourists visited Taiwan (China) in
2017, up 94.94 percent year-on-year.
The Taiwanese tourism sector aims to serve some 700,000 Vietnamese
holidaymakers in 2018.
The outcomes are attributable to cultural similarities shared by the two
destinations, diverse landscapes and cooperation between travel firms of both
sides.
Besides, since a memorandum of understanding on tourism was signed between
Vietnam and Taiwan in 2012, Taiwan has issued favourable visa policies to the
Southeast Asian nation.
Taiwan is famous for Ali mountain (Alishan), Sun Moon lake, Orchid Island
(Lanyu) and the National Palace Museum, together with its culture and cuisine.-
Source: VNA
Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.
Da Bac district, bestowed with stunning landscapes, is developing ecological and resort tourism offerings. Several tourist sites, put into operation this year, has attracted throngs of high-spending and young domestic visitors.
