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Experts predict positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism post-COVID

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Given Vietnam’s successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts in tourism and hospitality have predicted a positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism post-COVID crisis.

Experts predict positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism post-COVID hinh anh 1Visitors at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in downtown HCM City. (Photo: VNA) 

HCM City – Given Vietnam’s successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic,
experts in tourism and hospitality have predicted a positive outlook for Vietnam’s
tourism post-COVID crisis.

Upcoming opportunities include
investing in domestic travel, new tourism products, high-quality
human resources, digitalisation in tourism, and infrastructure
to help the country shine on both the local and international stage, local
and international tourism industry leaders said at a roundtable organised
by RMIT University on January 20.

Promoting domestic tourism and
building smart tourism are the major objectives of the city’s tourism sector this
year, said Le Truong Hien Hoa, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism
Promotion Centre.

“One of the main focuses of
city tourism this year is deploying joint programmes with key
economic zones and provinces as well as tourism industries to build new
tourism products and services to promote domestic tourism,” Hoa said.

“With a low inflow of
international tourists to the country, it is also a good time for the city
to implement its smart tourism project.”

“Our tourism database is
playing a key role to ensure a successful smart tourism project which
needs to involve many industries and fields in standardising the data
collection system and digitising of travel services.” 

Tran Thuy Trang, deputy manager
of Vietravel’s inbound department, said that Vietnam should
promote the country as a safe and attractive destination in the
world. 

“Not only businesses in the
tourism and hospitality industry, but also the Government needs to
showcase and promote the image of Vietnam as a safe destination so that we
can increase international tourists once the country borders reopen and travel
normalises,” Trang said. 

Dr Nuno Ribeiro, tourism and
hospitality management senior lecturer and research cluster lead at RMIT
University, said: “We are already seeing positive signs of these efforts with a
very dynamic domestic tourism market, and the Government’s initiatives have
been extremely successful in generating more demand for internal travel while
maintaining rigorous health and safety standards.”

“I am certain that Vietnam will
become one of the leading tourism destinations, not just in Southeast Asia but
in the world,” Ribeiro said.

The Grand Ho Tram Hotel and
Casino chief operating officer Craig Douglas stressed the importance of
high-quality human resources development post-pandemic.  

“With several projects still
moving forward in the country, not only in the tourism industry but
also in other industries, and the relocation of international manufacturing
companies to Vietnam, the demand for human resources will be a big challenge
and reinforce that our people are the most valuable asset,” Douglas
said./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/experts-predict-positive-outlook-for-vietnams-tourism-postcovid/195148.vnp

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Khanh Hoa’s beachfront house offers stunning views

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Wooden windows opening up to various views of Doc Let Beach has made a guesthouse in Khanh Hoa a big draw for travelers.

Doc Let Beach in Ninh Hai Ward, Ninh Hoa Town in south central Khanh Hoa Province is special partly due to its tranquil and calm white sand beach but also the origin of its name. In the past, the beach lied behind undulating sand dunes which made it difficult for people to access, hence the name Doc Let (literal translation: trudge slope). It seems like the owner was being aware of and take advantage of the land’s favorable position which has a beach as a backyard and greenery and palm trees on the front and on both sides. Guests who stay here while discovering the central coast of Vietnam can enjoy what the nature has to offer in Doc Let and catch the gorgeous sunrise and sunset of Van Phong Gulf.

Doc Let Beach in Ninh Hoa Town in the south-central province is renowned for its tranquil, white sandy beach while the origin of its name is intriguing. In the past it used to lie behind sand dunes which made it difficult to access, hence the name meaning ‘trudge slope.’
The guesthouse has the beach for its backyard and palm and other trees in the front and sides. Guests staying here can enjoy what nature has to offer in Doc Let and catch the lovely sunrise over Van Phong Gulf.
Thuy, the current owner of this homestay said the house used to belong to a Frenchman who loved Vietnam culture. Interior furniture and decorations were his collection of old items that he brought from various parts of the country. Thuy managed to keep the house in its original condition as a tribute to the previous owner but has made slight changes in room design incorporating the differences among regions such as of Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Tay Nguyen or Saigon. Another plus for the house is that guests here get to relax and close their eyes to immerse in the cool breezes from the ocean and wake up to the sound of waves.

Its owner Thuy said the house, named 4be Doc Let, used to belong to a Frenchman who loved Vietnamese culture. So for furniture and interior decoration he had collected old items from various parts of the country.
Thuy has kept the house in its original condition as a tribute to the previous owner though with slight changes to room designs by incorporating the features of various places like Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, the Central Highlands, and Saigon.
A picture painted by the nature. The ideal season to travel to Khanh Hoa is in dry season which last from January to around September. It is hard to resist doing nothing but enjoying the mild weather with sunshine all day long. The homestay is suitable for those who wish to have a good time in a private space staying away from overcrowded tourist destinations. The house is ran by a considerate owner who is also well versed in interesting corners around Doc Let Beach.

A picture painted by nature.
The ideal time to travel to Khanh Hoa is during the dry season from January to September.
A rustic frame for guests either stretch out in a carefree manner or to jump in for a pose. The owner tries to reduce carbon footprint by installing solar energy system and using recyclable glass materials or ceramics for shampoo, body wash, water bottles instead of using plastic.

A rustic frame for guests to stretch out or pose for a picture at the backyard of the homestay.
Thuy has reduced her carbon footprint by installing a solar energy system and using materials like glass and ceramic for shampoo, soap and drinking water instead of plastic.
The backdoor leading to Doc Let Beach.

The backdoor leading to Doc Let Beach.
Crystal clear water and white sand stretching for kilometers at Doc Let.

Crystal clear water and white sand stretch for kilometers at Doc Let.
Catching sunrise of Van Phong Gulf from the back of the house. Since Khanh Hoa is the easternmost province of Vietnam, guest staying in the house can set the clock to wake up early to welcome the first ray of sunlight in the country.

Catching the sun rise over Van Phong Gulf from the back of the house.
Since Khanh Hoa is among the easternmost provinces in Vietnam, guests can virtually welcome the country’s first rays of sunlight of the day.
Seafood market in the morning and late afternoon is only a few hundreds of meters away from the guesthouse. The house is equipped with a charcoal stove awaiting fresh shrimp and fish. Although the soil and the weather are disadvantages for plant cultivation, the owner still manages to reserve and grow a small garden with flowers and vegetables for guests.

A seafood market that opens in the morning and late afternoon is just a few hundred meters from the guesthouse, which has a charcoal stove for cooking fresh shrimp and fish.
Though the soil and weather are not ideal for growing plants, Thuy has a small garden with flowers and vegetables for guests.

Photos by Cuong Phan

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Vietnam beef noodle soup among world’s 20 best: CNN

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Vietnam beef noodle soup among world's 20 best: CNN

A hot bowl of beef pho in Saigon. Photo by VnExpress/Di Vy.


Vietnam’s pho bo (beef noodle soup) ranked second among the world’s 20 best soups compiled by news channel CNN.

“Beef is simmered for hours with cinnamon, star anise and other warm spices to create a wonderfully aromatic base for this rice noodle soup,” CNN said.

The cable news network added beef pho remains the most beloved version in Vietnam, with options including the original raw beef, a mix of raw and cooked beef, brisket and tendon.

Pho is a bowl of flat, soft rice noodles dipped in a fragrant beef or chicken broth flavored with condiments. The soup is considered a national dish and can be found all over the country though it originated in Hanoi before being taken to the south, where people have added their own influences to the dish.

The CNN list also includes French Bouillabaisse, Spanish Gazpacho, Chinese Lanzhou beef noodle soup and Thai Tom yum goong.

Pho has been getting rave reviews from global travel magazines for decades, and no visitor to Vietnam fails to mention it.

In 2019, Lonely Planet recommended it as one of the best hangover cures on the road. The U.K.-based travel site Rough Guides named the soup among the world’s 15 best foods that are easy on the pocket.

CNN in 2018 included pho in a list of the 50 tastiest dishes on earth after polling its Facebook readers.

Source: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/food/vietnam-beef-noodle-soup-among-world-s-20-best-cnn-4242287.html

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Metropole Hanoi gets five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide again

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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been awarded a five-star rating – the top level of recognition from Forbes Travel Guide in its independent assessment of luxury hotels, restaurants and spas.

 

Metropole Hanoi gets five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide again hinh anh 1Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi  (Source: Metropole)

Hanoi – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been awarded a five-star rating – the top
level of recognition from Forbes Travel Guide in its independent assessment of
luxury hotels, restaurants and spas.

This is the second consecutive year Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has had
its name in the rankings.

In Forbes Travel Guide’s review for 2021, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was praised as “a
supremely beautiful hotel, inside and out”.

Every corner is a compelling photo opportunity,
especially in the gleaming historic wing and all-white inner courtyard, the
review said.

According to the review, Metropole Hanoi has a strong sense of pride in its
Vietnamese heritage. Its staff dons an eye-catching array of ao dai costumes,
walls glow with local art and ceramics, and detailed explanations of Vietnamese
culture are sprinkled throughout the luxury hotel.

Situated at 15 Ngo Quyen street in Hanoi since its opening in 1901,
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi draws deeply from a century of stories to weave
a rich, nostalgic guest experience in the heart of the Vietnamese capital.

Over the years, Metropole
Hanoi has checked in many an illustrious character, including novelist Graham
Greene, writer Somerset Maugham and movie star Charlie Chaplin.

Forbes Travel Guide, established in 1958, is the
oldest travel guide in the US, and is the creator of the original Five-Star
rating system for hotels. The guide’s ratings are among the most highly
respected in the hotel industry.

Its five-star rating is meant to designate “outstanding, often iconic
properties with virtually flawless service and amazing facilities”./. 

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/metropole-hanoi-gets-fivestar-rating-from-forbes-travel-guide-again/197009.vnp

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