Vietnam tourism destinations (Source: bvhttdl.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese tourism will be promoted in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 26, while Vietnamese food will be introduced at the 2019 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition, also in Taipei, from July 25-29. The activities are being organised by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) as part of the 2019 national tourism promotion programme. It is an opportunity for the VNAT, Vietnamese localities and travel companies to showcase their products and services, and discuss cooperation with Taiwanese peers. On the occasion, representatives from the administration will meet with leaders of the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan, the Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei, and local tourism associations and companies. Taiwan is among the top five sources of foreign visitors to Vietnam. In 2018, Vietnam welcomed 714,112 Taiwanese tourists, up 15.9 percent from 2017. The number of Taiwanese arrivals was recorded at 284,310 in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tourism to be promoted in Taiwan
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HCM City takes steps to meet tourism goals
Viet Nam News Bùi Tá Hòang Vũ, director of the HCM City’s Department of Tourism, talks to Người Lao Động (The Labourer) newspaper about HCM City’s efforts to improve its tourism environment to meet the target of 8.5 million foreign visitors and 32 million domestic visitors this year. What will you focus on to attract more tourists to HCM City? We will improve the quality of existing tourism programs, diversify more tourism products and organise a series of tourism events throughout the year to attract visitors, such as waterway tourism. The department will add more types of waterway vehicles and more waterway activities. It will also devise marketing strategies and organise promotional activities abroad to attract international tourists. HCM City’s tourism is developing seven main tourism products: cultural – heritage, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions), culinary, health, waterway, eco-tourism … [Read more...] about HCM City takes steps to meet tourism goals
Top 10 culture and tourism events of the year
Miss Viet Nam H’Hen Niê made it into the top five in the Miss Universe 2018 competition. Vietnamese beauties were honoured in the world. For the first time, Miss Vietnam H’Hen Niê made it into the top five in the Miss Universe 2018 competition. The top five is the furthest Vietnam has ever achieved at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Nguyen Phuong Khanh was crowned Miss Earth 2018. She was the first woman from Vietnam to win the prize since the pageant began in 2001. Nguyen Huong Giang won at the Miss International Queen held in Thailand at one of the world’s top beauty pageants for transgender women. Vietnam’s representative, Vuong Ngoc Loan, beat 30 other contestants from around the world to take the crown in the final round of Mrs International 2018 held in Singapore. 2. Big day for James James Kopenec from the US receives a certificate showing he is the fifteen-millionth international tourist to Vietnam. Vietnamese tourism received the … [Read more...] about Top 10 culture and tourism events of the year
Top 10 culture and tourism events of the year, voted by Việt Nam News
Miss Việt Nam H’Hen Niê made it into the top five in the Miss Universe 2018 competition. — Photo toquoc.vn Viet Nam News 1. Beauties shine Vietnamese beauties were honoured in the world. For the first time, Miss Việt Nam H’Hen Niê made it into the top five in the Miss Universe 2018 competition. The top five is the furthest Việt Nam has ever achieved at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Nguyễn Phương Khánh was crowned Miss Earth 2018. She was the first woman from Việt Nam to win the prize since the pageant began in 2001. Nguyễn Hương Giang won at the Miss International Queen held in Thailand at one of the world’s top beauty pageants for transgender women. Việt Nam’s representative, Vương Ngọc Loan, beat 30 other contestants from around the world to take the crown in the final round of Mrs International 2018 held in Singapore. James … [Read more...] about Top 10 culture and tourism events of the year, voted by Việt Nam News
Vietnam cuisine to become a unique tourism product
Making Vietnam become the 'Kitchen of the World' is considered a promising approach for a "smoke-free industry”, as well as the country's cuisine, especially in the context that the tourism industry needs to build its characteristic products to attract tourists, especially international visitors. Visitors show interest in Vietnamese food With richness, diversity, harmony and sophistication, Vietnamese cuisine is considered a cultural heritage and a valuable resource of tourism in Vietnam. In 2015, Vietnamese cuisine was voted as one of the 10 best food destinations in the world by CNN's television audience. Vietnam has 12 dishes named in the "Top Asian cuisine value dishes", as recognised by the Asian Record’s Organization (ARO). In the beginning of 2018, CNN listed 15 must-try dishes when visiting Vietnam. Vietnamese cuisine attracts both domestic visitors and foreign tourists. Images of the leaders of other countries coming and enjoying Vietnamese food, such as … [Read more...] about Vietnam cuisine to become a unique tourism product
Hanoi standardizes shopping and culinary establishments
A store selling silk produced in Van Phuc village, Hanoi (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi capital city has focused on building standard shopping and culinary establishments serving tourists in order to well control the quality of goods and services as well as food safety and environmental hygiene. After an assessment by the Hanoi Tourism Department, those which meet all necessary requirements, receive a plate recognising that they are capable of serving tourists. At present, Hanoi has 32 shopping and 36 culinary establishments eligible to receive the plate. These establishments are being introduced widely to travel agencies, domestic and foreign tourists via the media, the internet, and during tourism promotion programmes. Among them, Tan My Design, Lanhuong Fashion House, Chula Fashion House, Van Phuc Silk Company and OZ Silk shop are becoming attractive destinations to tourists. The department said that this move will help improve the image and competitiveness of Hanoi, … [Read more...] about Hanoi standardizes shopping and culinary establishments
HCM City promotes tourism links with other localities
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to enhance connectivity with other localities nationwide to become more attractive to tourists. Director of the municipal Tourism Department Bui Ta Hoang Vu said HCM City is a hotspot for many outstanding tourism products nationwide like MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), shopping-entertainment tourism and cultural-culinary tourism. It is a must-visit destination for tourists to Vietnam. The city welcomed more than 1.3 million tourist arrivals in the first three months of 2018, he noted. However, to develop tourism sustainably, cooperation is needed, he said, adding that inter-regional tourism connectivity does not reduce the strength and market share of each locality but increases their competitiveness and expands their market more easily, thus creating unique tourism products, lengthening tourists’ stay and boosting revenue. HCM City is enhancing bilateral and multilateral connections with localities in Dong Thap Muoi … [Read more...] about HCM City promotes tourism links with other localities
Viet Nam promotes creative, high-quality tourism
Viet Nam’s tourism industry is expected to maintain a high growth rate this year but remaining sustainable while still achieving such growth rate is a big challenge. Viet Nam News’s Mai Huong speaks to Le Tuan Anh, deputy director general of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism’s international co-operation department, about the country’s tourism branding strategy. What is your assessment of Viet Nam’s tourism branding promotion in the past? In 2017, the Politburo for the first time issued a resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector by 2020 and the National Assembly passed amendments to the Law on Tourism. In the policy system, we have a comprehensive tourism development strategy to 2020 with a vision to 2030, together with regional development plans. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also came out with a branding strategy for Vietnamese tourism by 2020 with a vision to 2030. Viet Nam’s tourism slogan, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam promotes creative, high-quality tourism
Tourism specialists suggest fascinating destinations in 2018
Mexico city, Mexico Mexico city is one of Latin America’s most creative and diverse cities; as well of one of the most prosperous in the region. A great deal of opportunity exists as a hyper-connected city - a cultural, business and academic capital. In 2018, the city will take on the designation of World Design Capital, with a focus on what socially responsible design can mean to the life of a city.| The Azores Islands are a fascinating island archipelago belonging to Portugal. A stepping stone for Americans who don't like long flights, the islands lie in the Atlantic, about four hours flying time from the East Coast of the US and two hours flying time to Lisbon. Even the blase visitor to the Azores will be touched by the sapphire blue and emerald green lakes, fertile prairies, volcanic cones and craters, colourful hydrangeas and azaleas, 15th century churches, and majestic manor houses. This legendary land, consisting of nine poetically-named islands, enjoys year-round … [Read more...] about Tourism specialists suggest fascinating destinations in 2018
Hanoi’s 10 tourism titles honored by international media in 2017
Updated at Friday, 05 Jan 2018, 07:20 The Hanoitimes - 2017 is considered a successful year for Hanoi tourism sector, Vietnam’s capital honored by many travel website and international newspaper. Airbnb: Hanoi – one of two Vietnamese cities among world’s top destinations in 2018 Hanoi Old Quarter New Airbnb data released earlier this month put two major cities of Vietnam – Hanoi, and Da Nang – among the world’s top 10 intriguing travel destinations in 2018. Based on booking data in the first half of 2018, Airbnb announced a list of the world’s top 10 destinations for the coming year, in which Danang ranks fifth in booking surges of up to 255 percent against the same period this year while Hanoi comes 9th in the list, with a 212 percent year-on-year increase. In the annual Top City Destinations Ranking report issued early last month at the World Travel Market event in London, Hanoi, the 1,000-year-old city, ranks 52nd among the … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s 10 tourism titles honored by international media in 2017