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Authorities of Khanh Hoa Province and Danang City in central Vietnam have requested the suspension of Chinese tourism amid the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. According to the local departments of tourism, the halt was applied from today, January 28. Travel firms in Khanh Hoa were serving Chinese visitors who had come to the province before January 27.  … [Read more...] about Chinese tourism to Nha Trang, Danang suspended

Legend says that an old fisherman, who lived on the Danang coast, suddenly saw a dragon emerging from the water to lay an egg. After the dragon had disappeared back into the water, a golden turtle, who claimed to be a god named Kim Quy, came and dug a hole in which to bury the egg. … [Read more...] about Marble Mountains – icon of Da Nang tourism

Hanoi (VNA) - In the mornings before he opens his traditional house to visitors, Meritorious Artist To Thanh Son prepares tea to welcome his guests. When Bat Trang commune on the outskirts of Hanoi was officially recognised as a tourist site last month, his traditional house with its beautiful garden, old kiln and showroom of pottery products started receiving many tourists every day. In October 2019, the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) brought smart tourism to Bat Trang, further highlighting it on the capital’s travel map. Smart tourism Bat Trang commune is located in Gia Lam district, 10km from the city centre. It comprises Bat Trang and Giang Cao villages. A century ago, people of Bo Bat village (now Yen Thanh commune, the northern province of Ninh Binh) followed King Ly Cong Uan from Hoa Lu to Thang Long - the new capital city (now Hanoi). They set up a pottery and brick-making ward on the banks … [Read more...] about Bat Trang – A star of Hanoi craft village tourism

At the World Economic Forum (WEF), Vietnam was considered as the economy with the best improvement in ranking in the Global Competitiveness Index. Vietnam’s Competitiveness 4.0 rose by 3.5 points from 58 points to 61.5 points, higher than the global average of 60.7 points and climbed by 10 notches from the 77th place to 67th place as eight out of 12 pillars increased and went up by several notches. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s ranking, Vietnam gained three notches in the Global Innovation Index (GII) with six out of seven pillars rallying. The WEF’s tourism competitiveness of Vietnam advanced four notches from the 67th place to the 63rd place with a slight increase of 0.12 points from 3.78 points to 3.9 points. The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index also recorded an increase of 1.2 points from 68.6 points to 69.8 points with five out of ten indicators increasing. Many areas have undergone strong reforms, such as tax … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s business environment strongly improves

A local airport’s notice board requests passengers to stop for body temperature checks. Most tour firms in Khanh Hoa Province have temporarily stopped receiving Chinese tourists amid mounting concern over the coronavirus spread – PHOTO: VOV HCMC – Most travel firms specializing in serving Chinese tourists in Khanh Hoa Province have stopped receiving such visitors from today, January 28, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, amid concern over China’s coronavirus spread. … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa’s tour firms stop receiving Chinese tourists