Tourism

(CPV) - La Residence Hotel & Spa has cemented its reputation as one of Asia’s most distinguished hotels, as readers of Condé Nast Traveler lauded the hotel as the 14th best in Asia.

Two projects invested by property developer Sun Group in the central city of Da Nang won prizes at the World Luxury Hotel Awards in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday.

(CPV) - From November, 2018, Oriental Sails,JSC officially starts selling Calypso Cruises, 4-star ones operating on Lan Ha Bay, Hai Phong. Calypso Cruises are the 5th and 6th ones in the cruise group managed and run by Oriental Sails. These are the latest products of Oriental Sales in 2018.

(CPV) - The new-age carrier Vietjet on November 8th launched the first air route linking Hanoi with Japan’s Osaka with the expectation of further boosting tourism and trade integration between the two sides.

A ceremony to receive the UNESCO Global Network of National Geoparks title for Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark will be held on November 24th, at the Uncle Ho Statue in the centre of Cao Bang city.

A unique and attractive light festival is organized at Quang Ninh Gate Resort in Binh Duong commune, Dong Trieu town, on November 3rd - 25th, to create an impressive entertainment address for visitors.

(CPV) - Receiving the double awards of “Best Golf Course in Vietnam” and “Best Golf Course in Asia” at the World Golf Awards 2018, Ba Na Hills Golf Club contributes to affirming the position of Vietnam golf industry on the international area.

The number of tourists to Thua Thien - Hue province reached an estimated 3.7 million in Jan-Oct 2018, up 21% over a year earlier; in which foreign tourists were 1.55 million, up 29.7%, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam will build three reception centers and also expand its pedestrian space to Phan Boi Chau street in order to reduce the pressure on the ancient town.

The United Nations World Tourism Organizer (UNWTO) and Basque Culinary Center (BCC) have launched the first global gastronomy tourism startup competition.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected Australian professional golfer Greg Norman as the next ambassador for Vietnamese tourism for the 2018-2021 tenure.

The central province of Nghe An has recently surveyed the launch of tours connecting Kim Lien special national tourist area in Nam Dan with Pac Bo relic in the mountainous province of Cao Bang.

The Korean Air carrier has launched a direct route connecting Busan city and the central hub of Da Nang using B737-900 aircraft on daily flights.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said the number of flights from and to the country reached 373,000 in the first 10 months of the year, a year-on-year rise of 10.4%.

Since the beginning of the year, more than 12.8 million foreign tourists have visited Vietnam, a year-on-year rise of 22.4%, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Mua Cave in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been popular to domestic and foreign visitors thanks to the picturesque scenery of the surrounding area seen from its top.

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).

Vietnamese seaports are estimated to receive about 493 cruise ships in 2018, a 20% rise over a year earlier with 407.

The Tuy Hoa airport in the southern province Phu Yen will have its first international air route, operated by Russia’s Ural Airlines, in December 2018, helping the locality welcome more Russians and Chineses, reported the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The central city of Da Nang greeted more than 6.83 million tourists in Jan-Oct 2018, a year-on-year rise of 21.5%; including over 2.5 million foreigners, up 31%, according to Department of Tourism.

The central province of Quang Binh on October 24th introduced its new tourism product of exploring Vom and Gieng Vooc caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

A training course on community ecotourism on Quan Lan island was organized by the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Community Ecotourism Board in Quan Lan commune, Van Don district, on October 23rd.

The Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee has issued a decision recognizing Ly Son island district as a provincial tourist area.

The Golden Bridge in Sun World Ba Na Hills of Sun Group has received the special prize of the Guide Awards 2018.

Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang will become one of the top destinations in Southeast Asia, Malaysia’s World of Buzz newspaper wrote in its article about Vietnam’s largest island.

Southern Airports Services Joint Stock Company has launched Hop on Hop off service in Phu Quoc island, the southern province of Kien Giang.

Vietnam will host the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2019 from January 16th to 18th, in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has claimed that 40% of foreign visitors returned to Vietnam for a second time according to a new survey.

From October 15th-19th, the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien - Hue, in coordination with Da Nang and Quang Nam, joined ITB Asia Singapore 2018 to promote the image and products of the three central coastal localities.

Vietnam expects to welcome its 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long city, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, in late November or early December.