Tourism

During the freshly-ended Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, tourist destinations in the northern province of Ninh Binh served nearly 180,000 visitors.

Around 85,000 tourists visited the northern province of Ninh Binh from January 30 to February 4, the first six days of the Lunar New Year holiday, an increase of 35.5 percent from last year's festival.

In the first days of the New Year of the Tiger 2022, domestic tourism has witnessed many positive signals, indicating an optimistic new year for the tourism industry after the long and hard days due to COVID-19.

The Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival kicked off in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district of the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 6, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

On January 28, Ninh Binh provincial people's committee has issued the Document No 96/UBNd-VP5 on allowing local destinations to receive visitors coming from other provinces, cities on February, 1st.

In an attempt to diversify local tourism products, Xuan Truong Construction Company has invested in upgrading and restoring Hoa Lu old quarter around Ky Lan lake in Tan Thanh ward of Ninh Binh city.

Despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam's tourism industry continues to receive valuable awards this year. Vietnam has up to 20 localities and units honoured in the ASEAN Tourism Award.

A conference to connect tourism between Quang Ninh - Hanoi - Ninh Binh with Vietravel Company took place in Quang Ninh on January 14.

Tourism in 2022 will prioritise health and safety against the pandemic. Various attractive destinations are available for both domestic and international tourists to recharge after more than two years of "standing still" because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Booking.com.

The National Tourism Year 2022 will officially kick off on March 25 in Hoi An city of the central coastal province of Quang Nam.

"Going home", which is a free tour launched in March at Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has allowed tourists to release animals back into nature, thereby helping spread the message of nature conservation among the public.

Having defined tourism as a spearhead economic sector, which leads other economic industries to develop in a green and sustainable direction, Ninh Binh has built a resolution to develop itself into a tourism center of the northern region and the whole country.

The 'National Tourism Year 2021 - Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh' officially wrapped up at a ceremony held in Ninh Binh Province on December 30.

Cuc Phuong National Park on December 30 kicked off an education programme with a view to inspiring the love for nature in the community by helping them take part in the care, treatment, and health recovery for animals, especially those at risk of extinction.

The northern province of Ninh Binh, which is home to various tourist attractions like Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, was ranked 10th in the list of top favourite destinations of Vietnamese tourists during the New Year holiday by digital travel platform Agoda.

There are a few more days to Christmas Day. This year, due to complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Christmas atmosphere in localities becomes more quiet. However, Phat diem cathedral church is still sparkling with lights, Christmas trees, reindeers and other decorations to welcome upcoming Christmas.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 16 announced a programme to promote the domestic tourism in a safe and flexible adaptation and effective control of COVID-19 pandemic.

The provincial People's Committee of Ninh Binh has issued a set of safety criteria in COVID-19 prevention and control for accommodation establishments, tourist sites, travel companies and service providers as a basis for a pilot programme to welcome visitors from other provinces and cities nationwide.

The 2nd World MICE Awards 2021 honoured Vietnamese names won in three categories in the Asia region.