tourist numbers are up and discounts are down

Tourist numbers are up and discounts are down

Discount programmes launched by Vietnamese hotels to boost tourism in the wake of the SARS epidemic are ending as the market shows signs of recovery. Tourism is on the rise again with figures from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism showing a 44 per cent increase in foreign arrivals in July against the previous month. Airports in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are busy again.
obstructions swept up for private sector

Obstructions swept up for private sector

Serving as the key mainstay of the economy, the Vietnamese private sector is expected to witness a more favourable business and investment environment soon, with obstructions to be eradicated so that enterprises can flourish further.
central region told to develop tourism as key economic sector

Central region told to develop tourism as key economic sector

The Central and Central Highlands Region has been told to work harder to make tourism a key economic sector of the whole region.
tourist numbers rise in first half

Tourist numbers rise in first half

Vietnam welcomed around 2.96 million international tourists in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 18.1 per cent, the General Statistics Office reported.
ca mau develops eco tourism community based tourism

Ca Mau develops eco-tourism, community-based tourism

Seeing tourism as a spearhead economy in the near future, the southern province of Ca Mau is working to promote renowned tourist attractions and local typical products, including eco-tourism, community-based tourism, among both domestic and foreign visitors.
city tourism stimulus packages offer 70 per cent discount

City tourism stimulus packages offer 70 per cent discount

The HCM City Tourism Association yesterday kicked off the 2017 domestic tourism promotion programme with discounts of up to 70 per cent on package tours.
world tourism numbers up 6 in first half of 2018 un

World tourism numbers up 6% in first half of 2018: UN

International tourist numbers grew 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2018, with southern Europe and Southeast Asia posting the biggest growth, due to the upturn in the global economy, the UN World Tourism Organisation said on Wednesday (Oct 10).
bot investors hastily return projects to govt

BOT investors hastily return projects to gov’t

Many build-operate-transfer investors have transferred their infrastructure projects back to the Ho Chi Minh City government after operating them for a short time, far sooner than originally planned, due to poor effectiveness.
vietnams tourism numbers rise sharply two months after waiving visas for european markets

Vietnam’s tourism numbers rise sharply two months after waiving visas for European markets

The visa-free travel policy which Vietnam granted for five European countries last month has paid off, with tourists from those markets hugely contributing to the solid growth of the country’s international arrival numbers in August.
ca mau launches tourism stimulus programme

Ca Mau launches tourism stimulus programme

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has launched a tourism stimulus programme for this year with the dual goal of fighting COVID-19 and developing a safe, efficient, and sustainable tourism sector.
ca mau takes steps towards tourism expansion

Ca Mau takes steps towards tourism expansion

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has taken steps to tap into its potential and make the most of its advantages towards speeding up tourism development.
ca mau to host culture tourism week in december

Ca Mau to host culture-tourism week in December

The southernmost province of Ca Mau will host a Ca Mau Culture-Tourism Week from December 10-15 with the participation of many localities nationwide and foreign partners.
ca mau cape tourism site to become key economic area in the province in 2025

Ca Mau Cape tourism site to become key economic area in the province in 2025

The country’s southernmost province is hoping its famous Ca Mau Cape tourism area will become the largest key economic area in the province by 2025, baochinhphu.vn online newspaper reported.
ca tru shows by kim duc ca quan

Ca tru shows by Kim Duc Ca Quan

The experimental music centre Phu Sa Lab will host a ca tru (ceremonial singing) concert of Kim Duc Ca Quan (Kim Duc Singing Troupe) on Saturday.
tourist sector set to attract 7 million intl visitors

Tourist sector set to attract 7 million int’l visitors

Attracting 7-7.5 million international tourists and serving 36-37 million domestic ones by 2015 are among targets set out in the latest national action programme on tourism.