The Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) on December 15 launched Japan Outbound Travel Club, including 24 international travel agencies which bring Vietnamese tourists to Japan.
In 2013, the number of tourists to the central coastal province of Quang Binh is forecast to reach 1.1 million, a year-on-year rise of 9.1 percent. Tourism turnover is expected to post more than VND1.3 trillion, up 11 percent in comparison to the previous year.
US flagship Celebrity Millennium docked at Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Cai Mep international port on December 13, bringing 3,000 foreign passengers and crew to the southern locality.
The number of tourist arrivals to the Red River region has reached 35 million, earning revenue in excess of VND 35, 000 billion, up 15 per cent from last year.
(TITC)_On 4th Dec, Viet Nam’s world cultural and natural heritage site club was launched at Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Centre.
Hanoi has welcomed more than 2.58 million foreign visitors by far this year, up 12.2% compared to last year’s figure.
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will seek the Government’s approval for a scheme to create funds for tourism promotion by charging hotels US$1 for one-night stay of each international visitor.
Winners of the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2012, the most prestigious in the sector, were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 5.
The Hue Relic Conservation Centre in collaboration with the local tourism and hotel associations will launch a tourism promotion week from December 24-30, to lure more tourists during the festival season at the end of the year.
Hue City is hosting an emotive photo exhibition, showcasing selected images from the 2013 Vietnamese Heritage photo competition.
A national sculpture exhibition opened at the Hanoi Museum on December 11, showcasing the best works created by local artists over the past decade.
Mexican daily El Financiero recently ran an article describing Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, as an ideal destination for visitors to enjoy peaceful sailing and admire beautiful karst scenery and emerald waters.