Tourism

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Rome, Italy, held a tourism promotion programme in Milan and Rome from October 1-3.

The Ninh Binh provincial Department of Tourism has reported that tourist arrivals to the province are estimated to hit 6 million in the past nine months of 2017 ,expanding by 10.1percent compared to the same period last year.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on September 22 announced the theme and activities of the National Tourism Year 2018, which will be hosted by the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said Vietnam welcomed 8,482,379 international tourists in the first eight months of 2017, up 29.7 per cent from a year earlier. This is a good signal for Vietnam's tourism development. However, this sector is also facing challenges to keep tourist arrivals rising while maintaining service quality.

Tourism will become a key economic sector of the northern province of Ninh Binh by 2025, local officials said at a tourism conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 8.

The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2017 (ITE HCMC), themed 'Your gateway to tourism in Asia', officially kicked off at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7 on September 7.

Hanoi Opera House officially welcomed travellers to visit and sample the history, architecture and artistic values from September 6.

Vietnam tops the Asian region, and ranks sixth out of ten countries around the world, with the strongest travel growth since the beginning of 2017, according to the latest report released by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

The People's Committee of Cao Bang province and the Ministry of Construction on August 17 announced master and detailed plans for developing Ban Gioc waterfall tourist site.

Ninh Binh is renowned for many famous scenic areas such as Trang An landscape complex, and Bai Dinh Pagoda. Besides, it also owns beautiful places for tourists to explore, with marvelously beautiful Thien Ha Cave worth visiting.

In addition to its romantic mountainous landscapes, Ninh Binh Province boasts unspoilt Kim Son Beach with ample potential for marine tourism development.

Proposal being prepared for the Van Long Nature Reserve in Ninh Binh province to be recognized as an important wetland area of the world.

The first safari - Jungle Splash, opened at Bao Son Paradise Theme Park, Ha Noi, on July 29.

Vietnam has welcome over1.036 million foreign visitors in July, an annual increase of 21.1%, according to the General Statistics Office.

Developing tourism at national tourist sites has brought about positive results in local socio-economic growth, but on the other hand, it has also posed concerning negative impacts on the environment, heard delegates at a conference held in Ninh Binh province, on July 28.

The 14th National Assembly passed the 2017 Law on Tourism (amended) at its third meeting on June 19, creating a clear legal corridor, driving force and favourable conditions for tourism development.

The 46th Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism Organisations and relevant activities will take place from 24-26 July 2017 in Vinh Phuc Province, Viet Nam.

The famous landscapes of Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Natural Reserve of Van Long, among many other historical and cultural sites, has helped the northern province of Ninh Binh attract 5.3 million holiday-makers in the first half of the year, up 19.4% from the same period in 2016.

Russian automobile maker Sollers plans to start assembling UAZ cars in Vietnam in 2018, said Vadim Shvetsov, director general of Sollers, at the International Industrial Trade Fair INNOPROM 2017 in Russia.