Tourism

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has crippled the tourism sector, the central coastal city of Da Nang has outlined plans to recover the sector after the epidemic ends.

​The Vietnam Tourism Association and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) on February 26th coordinated to launch the program "Hello Sun", calling businesses to work together, giving visitors a complete and most secure travel experience.

On the occasion of the Formula 1 Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 taking place in Hanoi from April 3rd to 5th, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have organized to introduce the event at international tourism fairs and Vietnamese tourism promotion programs abroad.

UNESCO-recognised Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam welcomes more than 3,000 tourists, mostly from Europe and North America, each day, a rosy sign for the local tourism sector after a gloomy period due to impacts of COVID-19.

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 21st recommended Vietnamese citizens to avoid travel to areas that are affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and vulnerable to the virus in the country as warned by local competent agencies.

MSC Splendida, a Panama-flagged luxurious cruise liner, docked at Thi Vai General Port in Phu My township, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, on February 22nd morning.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) on February 21st inked a cooperation agreement on promoting the country’s tourism in association with the Formula One race.

Two small cruises, Crystai Symphony and Silvar Spirit of Bahamas nationality, with more than 1,200 passengers mainly from Northern Europe, North America, Australia and crew landed at Chan May Port, Thua Thien Hue province on February 19th to visit Hue.

Vietnam Airlines and Vinpearl have officially cooperated to open the new aviation routes between Vietnam and the Federation of Russia from March 12th.

Kuonio, a famous travel operator, has revealed a list of the 10 most luxurious destinations in 2020. Vietnam, with diverse culture and beautiful natural landscapes, is ranked at 8th position.

More than 80 cases in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa suspected of having the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have tested negative for the virus, according to a local health official.

In the list of star-rated hotels in 2020 selected by Forbes Travel Guide, there are five in Vietnam.

Quang Ninh is taking synchronous and long-term solutions to ensure residents and tourists’ health. So far, no Covid-19 patients have been reported in the province.

The 25th annual international tourism fair was organized by Israel at the Tel Aviv International Exhibition Centre on February 11th and 12th.

Vietnam's tourism in 2019 achieved a feat, attracting over 18 million international arrivals, the highest ever.

Ben Thanh Market and Nam Bo Women's Museum are two new tourist attractions have been recognized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

Vietjet Air will open 3 direct routes linking Vietnam’s Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city with 2 India’s large economic, political and cultural centers, New Delhi and Mumbai, in order to satisfy the increasing travel demand between Vietnamese and Indian investors and the region.

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in January is estimated to expand 16.6 percent month-on-month and 32.8 percent year-on-year, reaching 1.99 million, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Since January 28th, Nha Trang City, which is the provincial capital of Khanh Hoa, official denied Chinese tourist service for fear of a new coronavirus epidemic that has been hitting Wuhan City in China very hard.

The Central coastal city of Da Nang on January 26th hosted a welcoming ceremony greeting first international cruise visitors on the lunar New Year.

Po Ma Lung in Lai Chau province is among Vietnam’s top 10 tallest mountains, attracting scores of climbers with its challenging route.

Mui Ne beach in the south central province of Binh Thuan is set to become one of the most-visited destinations in the Asia-Pacific by 2030 under a master plan for the development of Mui Ne National Tourism Site to 2025 with a vision for 2030 recently approved by the Prime Minister.

The first foreign visitors of the traditional Lunar New Year arrived in Ha Long city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on January 25th.

The central city of Da Nang welcomed the first 120 visitors of Tet (Lunar New Year) on Vietnam Airlines’ flight from Ho Chi Minh City on January 25th morning.

Vietnam national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced an increase of nearly 11,000 seats (equivalent to 56 flights) on 7 domestic routes between Ho Chi Minh city and Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Nam and Phu Quoc to meet the increased travel demand of passengers during Tet (lunar new year) 2020.

Vietjet on January commenced its latest international route connecting the resort city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and Seoul – the capital city of the Republic of Korea.

Popular Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange, will perform with singer Kawamura Yui and the Kolme band from Japan on Lunar New Year’s eve at the Sculpture Park in the ancient city on January 24th.

Phu Cat airport in the central province of Binh Dinh on January 4th welcomed 144 Korean passengers on flight QH9457 of Bamboo Airways departed from Cheongju airport in the Republic of Korea.

Tourists visiting the south central province of Binh Thuan will be able to enjoy a new experience following the recent launch of tours to dragon fruit gardens, reported The Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

Qatar Airways plans to increase flights between Doha, Qatar, and Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from four to seven flights per week in the second quarter of this year, just a year after the air route was launched in December 2018.