(Cinet)- Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported that more than 60% foreign tourists returned to Khanh Hoa for a second visit, in which over 20% even came back for the third time or more. Visitors from Russia , the Republic of Korea , Australia , and US account for the largest portion of foreign arrivals in Khanh Hoa. Russia has risen from the fourth position in 2010 to lead all other foreign tourism markets of the province. In addition, Russian visitors stay longer and spend more than those from other countries. The reasons the travellers gave for returning are improved services, stable prices, beautiful landscapes and a wide range of attractions. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table … [Read more...] about Over 60% of foreign tourists return to Khanh Hoa
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Sanna Khanh Hoa enter Mekong Club Championship final
VietNamNet Bridge – Sanna Khanh Hoa have earned a ticket to compete in the final of the Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2017.The team beat Lao Toyota FC 2-0 in the event’s semifinal on December 17 on away turf.Nguyen Tan Tai and Youssouf Toure scored goals for the coastal team in the 35th and 84th minutes.“I am very satisfied with the match result as the game was very difficult. Their rival had a wonderful sporting spirit and played a fast game. We met many challenges, but we overcame them to win,” coach Vo Dinh Tan of Khanh Hoa said.The team will meet Muangthong United FC of Thailand in the final’s first leg on December 23 in Vietnam, while the final’s second leg will take place on January 6 next year in Thailand.Muangthong United are more highly appreciated than Khanh Hoa in the final, but coach Tan said his players would create a surprise.“We know the Thai team are stronger than us as they have triumphed at this event twice. Muangthong … [Read more...] about Sanna Khanh Hoa enter Mekong Club Championship final
National Assembly leader visits naval units in Khanh Hoa
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the working session (Source: VNA) The NA leader held a working session with the High Command of Naval Region No 4 and had meetings with officers and soldiers of the Submarine Brigade 189, Cam Ranh International Port, Brigade 162 and Naval Air Brigade 954. During working sessions and meetings, the top legislator commended the naval force on its performance in training and search & rescue work during recent storms. She expressed trust in the force’s political firmness and readiness for fight to protect national sea and island sovereignty. Ngan also talked to soldiers and residents in Truong Sa town and the island communes of Song Tu Tay and Sinh Ton of Khanh Hoa’s Truong Sa district via a video chat online link./. CPV/VNA … [Read more...] about National Assembly leader visits naval units in Khanh Hoa
Top legislator examines Khanh Hoa province’s socio-economic performance
Ngan lauded the joint efforts made by local authorities to address the consequences caused by storm Damrey in November, urging the locality to take comprehensive measures to help its residents stabilize their lives and businesses resume their operation. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) at the meeting with Khanh Hoa's leaders Reporting to the NA top leader, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Duc Vinh said the province’s GRDP expanded by 7.9 percent year on year and GRDP per capita reached 57 million VND (2,500 USD) in 2017.Its export value was estimated at 1.22 billion USD, a slight rise from 2016, while the import value was around 680 million USD, falling 3.5 percent year on year. The locality welcomed 5.43 million visitors, including over 2 million foreigners, earning 17 trillion VND (748 million USD) from tourism, up 30.8 percent year on year. However, damages caused by storm Damrey were serious and extensive, thus affecting the … [Read more...] about Top legislator examines Khanh Hoa province’s socio-economic performance
NA leader visits naval units in Khanh Hoa
The NA leader held a working session with the High Command of Naval Region No 4 and had meetings with officers and soldiers of the Submarine Brigade 189, Cam Ranh International Port, Brigade 162 and Naval Air Brigade 954. During working sessions and meetings, the top legislator commended the naval force on its performance in training and search & rescue work during recent storms. She expressed trust in the force’s political firmness and readiness for fight to protect national sea and island sovereignty. Ngan also talked to soldiers and residents in Truong Sa town and the island communes of Song Tu Tay and Sinh Ton of Khanh Hoa’s Truong Sa district via a video chat online link. … [Read more...] about NA leader visits naval units in Khanh Hoa
Sanna Khanh Hoa advance to Toyota Cup semis
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Sanna Khanh Hoa go through to the semi-final of the Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2017.The team completed a 9-5 aggregate win over Boeung Ket Angkor of Cambodia on Wednesday in Phnom Penh.A 4-4 draw in last weekend’s opening encounter of the first round match made Boeung Ket Angkor a favourite to advance with four away goals in their kitty, as well as home advantage in the second leg match.However, it was Sanna Khanh Hoa who got off to a blistering start to win 5-1 at the National Olympic Stadium.Nguyen Hoang Quoc Chi was felled in the box by host goalkeeper Sou Yaty.Youssouf Toure, who netted a hat trick in the first leg match, opened the score from the penalty spot in the 14th minute.Two minutes later, it was 2-0 for the visitors. Nguyen Dinh Nhon ran the ball to the edge of the box before looping it over Yaty and into the back of the net.The Cambodians responded in the 20th minute when Maycon Calijuri flicked a Chan Vathanaka cross … [Read more...] about Sanna Khanh Hoa advance to Toyota Cup semis
Luxury hotel boom looms in Khanh Hoa
Luxury hotel boom looms in Khanh HoaBao Uyen By Bao Uyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – A high-class hotel room boom is looming large in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, which is known for its beautiful beach city of Nha Trang, according to the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The province has seven new four- and five-star hotels with some 2,600 rooms, which will be put into service some time this year. Meanwhile, international tourist arrivals are forecast to fall this year due to the dismal global economic outlook. Official figures put tourist arrivals in Khanh Hoa at 4.1 million last year, up 14% against the same period of 2014. Nguyen Van Thanh, vice chairman of the Khanh Hoa Tourism Association, told the Daily that the new four- and five-star hotel rooms added last year were 25-30% higher than in 2014. Thanh said the province would face an oversupply of hotel rooms as many hotel and resort projects will be completed in the coming … [Read more...] about Luxury hotel boom looms in Khanh Hoa
Khanh Hoa tourism seen to decline this year
Khanh Hoa tourism seen to decline this yearBy Khue Viet Truong - The Saigon Times DailyKHANH HOA – The number of international holidaymakers to the central province of Khanh Hoa dropped by 20%-25% in September, mostly in four and five-star hotels and luxury resorts, said the province’s Tourism Association in a conference to boost the tourism industry last Saturday.Strong turnover decline was recorded at travel agencies in Europe and America over the last six months while the In 2008, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism expected to attract over 300,000 visitors to the province plus 18,500 by cruise ship. Khanh Hoa now has nearly 400 hotels with over 9,000 rooms, including four five-star hotels, two four-star hotels and 10 three-star hotels.Hotel room rates, in Khanh Hoa in particular, continue to go up. Three- to five-star hotel rates are up by 12%-15% while mini hotels are two or three times higher than in the low season.The price of entertainment is also up. … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa tourism seen to decline this year
Vinatex to buy stake of textile firm in Khanh Hoa
Vinatex to buy stake of textile firm in Khanh HoaBy Tran Thu - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC – Vietnam National Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex), after buying two loss-making garment firms, is planning to acquire shares in a textile firm in the coastal province of Khanh Hoa.Deputy general director Le Trung Hai told the Daily on Monday that the group was preparing to buy about 60-70% stake in an apparel firm in Khanh Hoa Province and expected to conclude the deal next month. However, Hai did not reveal information of the firm. Vinatex may consider supporting or buying any firms making losses, Hai added.Hung Yen Garment Joint Stock Co., a member of Vinatex, spent US$1 million taking over South Korea-invested Garment Gunyong Co. located in the northern province of Hung Yen last month and plans to spend VND40 billion expanding the factory of this South Korean firm.Vinatex in July took over Dai Cat Tuong Garment Co., a loss-making firm in the central province of Quang Ngai, at a … [Read more...] about Vinatex to buy stake of textile firm in Khanh Hoa
Illegal sand mining damages Khanh Hoa’s Cai River
VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of households living along Cai River in Khanh Vinh and Dien Khanh districts and Nha Trang City of Khanh Hoa Province have complained that sand mining is affecting their production land.This mining has continued for many years but shows no sign of stopping. The local government has promised to deal with such problem, as residents continue to see their land getting eroded by the river every day, e-newspaper zing.vn reported on Sunday.Nguyen Dieu, a resident of Dong Village of Khanh Vinh District’s Song Cau Commune, said he had reported the incident to the local authority but no one had resolved the issue.“The sand is still getting exploited, causing erosion and my soil is getting carrried away with the water’s flow,” he said.According to the People’s Committee of Khanh Vinh District, eight establishments were licensed to exploit sand at the section of Cai River that passed the district area."The local inspection team found … [Read more...] about Illegal sand mining damages Khanh Hoa’s Cai River