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Tourists to Hanoi reduce by 98.4 percent in April

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The number of tourists to Hanoi dropped 98.4 percent year on year to just 35,500 in April, it was reported at a meeting of the municipal People’s Committee on May 6.

Tourists to Hanoi reduce by 98.4 percent in April hinh anh 1In Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
 
Hanoi – The number
of tourists to Hanoi dropped 98.4 percent year on year to just 35,500 in April,
it was reported at a meeting of the municipal People’s Committee on May 6.

Among the visitors, there
were around 8,500 international guests, down 98.6 percent, while domestic travelers
numbered 27,000, down 98.3 percent.

As a
result, the tourism sector’s revenue also fell 98.3 percent to only 143 billion
VND (6.1 million USD).

The
strong reduction in April contributed to a decrease of 59.2 percent in the
number of tourists visiting Hanoi in the first four months of this year, to
3.89 million. Of the figure, over 964,000 were international visitors, down 58.2
percent year on year, and 2.92 million were domestic tourists, down 59.5 percent.

The
sector earned 15.83 trillion VND in the period, down 53.2 percent from the same
period last year.

Director
of the Tourism Department Tran Duc Hai said 1,200 local accommodation facilities
had to suspend operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the national
holidays on April 30 and May 1, 1,364 travel agents stopped operation, affecting
over 35,000 employees.

However,
the department believes there is a good prospect for growth as the sector
gradually resumes operation.

“The department
has defined its main task of stimulating domestic tourism from now to the end
of the year,” director Hai said.

According
to him, the sector will focus on the local strength of cultural tourism, while
developing sustainable tourism products involving agriculture and trade
villages.

Travel
demand of Hanoians has started increasing again since the social distancing
order was lifted in late April, and many tourist sites in the capital city have
re-opened after long closure in an effort to help contain the spread of the
COVID-19./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/tourists-to-hanoi-reduce-by-984-percent-in-april/172986.vnp

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Ha Long schedules myriad activities for upcoming holidays

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A series of eventful activities are set to thrill visitors to Ha Long, home to the world heritage site Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, during the forthcoming National Reunification Day and May Day holidays, which last from April 29 to May 3.

Ha Long schedules myriad activities for upcoming holidays hinh anh 1At the 2022 Ha Long Carnival (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh – A series of eventful activities are set to thrill visitors to Ha Long, home to the world heritage site Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, during the forthcoming National Reunification Day and May Day holidays, which last from April 29 to May 3.

The highlight among them is the 2023 Ha Long Carnival, slated for April 30 evening on Vo Nguyen Giap street in Bai Chay ward.

The 120-minute programme will feature performances of popular singers, dancers, actors, and folk artisans and nearly 2,000 others from local troupes. It will be rounded off with a low-range fireworks display lasting 15 minutes.

Other events set for the holidays include a sport tournament from April 20 to March 3; a kite flying festival on May 1 and 2; the city’s photo exhibition and literature and art creation camp from April 29 to May 2; and a modern dance festival from April 29 to May 2.

Ha Long is among the key tourist destinations of Quang Ninh. The province aims to serve 15 million visitors, including 2 million foreigners, this year./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/ha-long-schedules-myriad-activities-for-upcoming-holidays/250413.vnp

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Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days

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Phu Quoc Island is an ideal choice for travel and long-term relaxation, with a complete visa exemption policy for international visitors, a temporary stay of up to 30 days, rich nature, and impressive architecture.

Hanoi – Phu Quoc Island is an ideal choice for travel and long-term relaxation, with a complete visa exemption policy for international visitors, a temporary stay of up to 30 days, rich nature, and impressive architecture.

Superior visa policy

Phu Quoc is currently the only destination in Vietnam with a unique visa policy.

According to current legal regulations, from July 1, 2020, foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports entering, exiting, and residing in Phu Quoc island are exempt from visas with a temporary stay period of no more than 30 days.

Foreigners can enter an international border gate of Vietnam (including air and sea), stay in the transit area at that border gate, and then transfer to Phu Quoc island to be exempt from visas following this regulation.

Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days hinh anh 1Phu Quoc is famous for its beautiful and dreamlike beaches.

Phu Quoc has its visa policy because it is the only island that meets four conditions  of visa exemption for foreigners under Vietnamese law. It has an international airport, is a separate space, has definite geographical boundaries, is separate from the mainland and is consistent with the socio-economic development policy that does not jeopardise Vietnam’s national defense, security, social order, and safety.

Transportation to Phu Quoc, which is an isolated island located in the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest of Vietnam, is very convenient with air, sea, and land routes. Tourists visiting the island can enter and exit through three international border gates including Phu Quoc International Airport Border Gate, Ha Tien International Border Gate, and Duong Dong Port International Border Gate, Phu Quoc.

Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days hinh anh 2Hon Thom, the world’s longest cable car, is in the South of Phu Quoc island.

 

Currently, there are many international routes with multiple daily flights connecting Phu Quoc with other countries including India, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia. Many other countries continue to research and open flight routes to Phu Quoc. Transportation on the island is also extremely convenient. Tourists can easily travel by taxi and bus. In particular, tourists who have purchased tickets to Sun World Phu Quoc will receive free bus tickets  for Duong Dong – An Thoi route.

Attractive nature, with many impressive architectural works

Phu Quoc is a favourite destination for tourists all over the world.

Tourists visiting the pearl island will enjoy the fresh air with warm sunshine all year round and explore the rich and dreamlike island paradise.

These are the beaches listed as the “most beautiful on the planet,” with fine white sand and limpid water to the bottom, such as Bai Kem and Bai Sao; small islands of An Thoi archipelago such as Hon Thom, Hon May Rut, Hon Mong Tay and Hon Dam Ngang with pristine beauty, diverse marine – forest ecosystems, colourful coral reefs or amazing rocky cliffs.

There are also romantic sunsets when the sun dyes the ocean red on the island’s southwest coast, or the end point of Ong Doi Cape – a “one-of-a-kind” place where tourists can watch the sunset and sunrise at the same place.

Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days hinh anh 3The attractive natural beauty of the An Thoi archipelago of Phu Quoc captivates tourists.

Besides freely exploring the sea and islands with many appealing activities such as swimming, kayaking, diving and seeing coral, canoeing around the  islands, and night squid fishing, tourists visiting Phu Quoc can also discover the unique indigenous culture, the world of local products, rich and fresh cuisine such as pepper, seafood, Phu Quoc fish sauce; and visiting many historical sites such as Phu Quoc Prison, and Dinh Cau tourist attraction.

Possessing rare natural beauty, Phu Quoc is compared to well-known tourist paradises such as Maldives, Phuket (Thailand), and Bali (Indonesia).

In 2022, Phu Quoc was named “the world’s most attractive natural island” at the World Travel Awards ceremony, surpassing six destinations from other continents, including many islands that were once known as paradises like Zanzibar of Tanzania or Lofoten of Norway.

Previously, the world-famous travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler announced the list of 35th Readers’ Choice Awards, with Phu Quoc being the only Vietnamese representative to be honoured as one of the “Top 10 most loved islands in Asia”.

Phu Quoc also won many titles, such as the 25 most beautiful islands in the world in 2022 by Travel + Leisure or the 15 best islands for retirement, voted by International Living.

Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days hinh anh 4The diverse and rich marine life of Phu Quoc.

In addition, Phu Quoc also gathers world-class works honouring architectural art and culture, such as Sunset Town, Asia’s largest show of multimedia technology on water – Kiss The Stars, Sun Signature Gallery architectural art “museum”, luxury resorts with impressive architecture such as JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald  Bay Resort, New World Phu Quoc Resort, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, or Sun World Phu Quoc beach entertainment complex with the world’s longest cable car.

All of these works blend the quintessence of human architecture with indigenous culture, and they have been constructed in harmony with the nature of Phu Quoc.

Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days hinh anh 5Asia’s largest show of multimedia technology on the water – Kiss The Stars.

 

Tourists visiting Sunset Town in the South of the island will be able to see with their own eyes and check-in at the Kiss Bridge in the middle of the ocean. With unique architecture created by the collaboration between Sun Group and famous architect Marco Casamonti, honouring the value of love and friendship, Kiss Bridge is a symbolic work for limitless connection. It will soon be included in the world’s most famous bridges list.

Visa exemption means international tourists can visit Phu Quoc for up to 30 days hinh anh 6Impressive and worthy of admiration architectural works of Phu Quoc pearl island.

With a superior visa policy that creates maximum convenience for international tourists, amazing nature, rich culture, friendly and warm people, and impressive architectural works, Phu Quoc is on its way to becoming the world’s new destination.

This island deserves to be the ideal choice for long-term vacations, lavish weddings of the global elite, programmes, MICE activities, and international events./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/visa-exemption-means-international-tourists-can-visit-phu-quoc-for-up-to-30-days/250328.vnp

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HCM City’s tourism shows positive signs with return of Chinese visitors

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Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City have launched tours between Vietnam and China as soon as China decided to include Vietnam in the list of countries to which Chinese group tours can be conducted from March 15.

HCM City’s tourism shows positive signs with return of Chinese visitors hinh anh 1Foreign tourists visit Ho Chi Minh City’s Post Office. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City – Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh
City have launched tours between Vietnam and China as soon as China decided to
include Vietnam in the list of countries to which Chinese group tours can be
conducted from March 15.

According to the city’s businesses, more Chinese tourist
groups will arrive in the city this month and April will be the peak time marking the return of Chinese tourists to Vietnam.

On the contrary, the number of Vietnamese tourists booking tours
to China will also increase, helping to stimulate demand in the
tourism markets of the two countries in the coming time.

The forecast is based on the huge tourism demand of Chinese
tourists after about three years of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
Vietnam being one of the Chinese tourists’ favourite destinations.

In addition, Vietnamese businesses have developed high-quality
and oriented products and services for specific tourist segments.

Accompanying the business
community, the city’s Department of Tourism has just coordinated with the
Zhangjiajie city People’s Committee in China’s Hunan province and the Vietnam
Global International Travel Group Joint Stock Company to organise a tourism
promotion conference in Zhangjiajie city.

Wang Tao, Vice Chairman of the Zhangjiajie City People’s
Committee, said that tourism promotion activities are important at this time.

Zhangjiajie city is home to a world natural heritage, a
world geopark, a national park, ancient cultural works, and modern
architecture that attract tourists in recent times.

Zhangjiajie city’s government hopes that tourism and
cultural promotion events will promote the exchange of tourist delegations between
Vietnam and China, thereby restoring the “smokeless industries” of both countries.

Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of
Tourism, emphasised that China is one of the key markets for the city’s tourism industry.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, China ranked third among the sources of international
visitors to HCM City, with 1.2 million arrivals in 2019, accounting for
20% of the total number of Chinese tourists to Vietnam.

Particularly, in the first three months of 2023, the number of Chinese tourists
to HCM City reached about 49,000.

Meanwhile, following China’s decision to reopen tourism, the
Consulate General of China in HCM City started accepting tourist
visa applications for both group and individual tourists.

Travelers to China are required to show a certificate of two
doses of COVID-19 vaccine and rapid testing before departure.

Currently, international travelers to Zhangjiajie city are still
required to take COVID-19 rapid tests. Upon entering China, international
travelers continue to be randomly selected for rapid testing. Some travel
companies have suggested Chinese agencies soon remove barriers related to
COVID-19 rapid testing and creating favourable conditions in terms of visa policy so that
foreign tourists conveniently travel to the country.

Vietnam received 1.8 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first
two months of 2023. With China now resuming outbound tours, the country is
expected to exceed the target of welcoming 8 million foreign travelers this
year./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hcm-citys-tourism-shows-positive-signs-with-return-of-chinese-visitors/250317.vnp

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