Tourism

VietjetAir has launched five new international routes, including Hanoi-Hong Kong (China), Phu Quoc-Taipei (China) and Busan of the Republic of Korea, and Ho Chi Minh City-Adelaide and Perth of Australia in order to fully meet travel demands of passengers.

A large number of local and foreign visitors enjoy tours exploring the headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), a 114-year-old national architectural and artistic building.

On September 30, the northern mountainous Cao Bang provincial People’s Committee held a ceremony to launch Cao Bang Culture, Sports and Tourism Week and receive a certificate re-verifying Non Nuoc Cao Bang a UNESCO-recognised Global Geopark.

Around 8.9 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first nine months of this year, a 4.7-fold increase compared to the figure of the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam has taken the lead in ASEAN in terms of the number of tourists to the Republic of Korea (RoK) amounting to 350,000 over the past ninth months, or 77% of the yearly set target (420,000 arrivals).

According to Hanoi City Department of Tourism, the number of tourists to the capital city of Hanoi hit 18.9 million in the first nine months of 2023, up 36.5% year-on-year.

The Da Nang Department of Tourism and the Tourism Promotion Representative Office under the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism has launched a tourism promotion program in Seoul in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to introduce popular destinations and unique tourism products in the central city of Da Nang, focusing on the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) and golf tourism.

The imposing scenes and thrilling beauty of Ha Long Bay have been put on show as part of the official trailer for the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster "The Creator".

The German travel news site reisereporter.de has posted an article introducing hidden treasures and natural wonders that are often overlooked in Vietnam.

Twenty teams with over 60 chefs from localities across Vietnam have set a Vietnam record for cooking the largest number of artichoke dishes at one time with 100 dishes using artichoke at a cooking contest in Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

The annual programme entitled ‘Travelling across the heritage land of the Hoang Su Phi terraced fields’ has opened in Hoang Su Phi district, northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

The 37th World Flower Council Summit opened at Da Lat University in Da Lat City of the central highlands province of Lam Dong on September 10 with the participation of 200 floral artisans and designers from 18 countries and territories across the globe.

Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort in Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam province has become the first Zero Plastic Waste Resort in Vietnam by using eco-friendly materials and completely eliminating plastic waste from the local environment, with no more single-use plastics being used on site at an announcement ceremony on September 9.

Vietnam’s medical tourism should be further promoted to international visitors through communications activities as well as diplomatic, cultural, sport, and economic events, heard thematic workshops held within the framework of the 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City on September 8.

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Can Tho, themed “Eco-tourism in the Mekong Delta,” will take place from December 1 to 3.

According to Hanoi City Department of Tourism, Hanoi welcomed about 640,000 tourists, including 41,000 foreigners, during National Day holiday from September 1-4, up 51 % over the same period last year. Tourism earnings on the holiday reached 2 trillion VND (83 million USD), up 54 % over the same period last year.

Theaureview.com – a leading independent music and arts publication in Australia - has run a writing titled “Vietnam: A land of beauty and welcome surprises”, emphasing Vietnam is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning landscapes, historic sites, and cultural attractions.

The Department of Tourism of Hanoi on August 31 announced free services for visitors taking the city’s double decker bus tour during the National Day holiday.

The Department of Tourism of Hanoi on August 31 announced free services for visitors taking the city’s double decker bus tour during the National Day holiday.

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2023 will be held in the capital city on October 6-8 to mark the 69th anniversary of its Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-October 10, 2023).

According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, on September 1 and 2, the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and People's Committee will open its doors to visitors for tours free of charge.

Official statistics from the General Statistics Office announced on August 29 showed that in the first eight months of 2023, international visitors to Vietnam reached more than 7.8 million, nearly equal to the set target for the whole year.

According to information from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, in July and August, the number of international tourists increased continuously even though it was not peak season. In July, the number of international visitors reached 1 million. In August, the figure was estimated at 1.2 million, up 15.4% over the previous month.

Travel companies are offering various tours to attract more holidaymakers in the coming National Day holidays from September 1-4.

A ceremony has been held by the Royal Caribbean International Group (RCI) in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau in order to celebrate the recovery of the international cruise industry and the group committed to bringing tourists to Vietnam.

The Ngan Thong glass bridge was opened to the public on August 19 after four years of construction, making it the first-ever of its kind in the region.

Vietravel Airlines has operated its first direct flight from Hanoi to China following the launch of the Nha Trang-Macau (China) route in May.

The Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship, carrying more than 4,300 international guests, returned to Nha Trang City on August 21, after a visit earlier this month.

Travel website Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific region for a richer travel experience.

Travel website Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific region for a richer travel experience.