Vietnam welcomes 12.6 mln foreign visitors, S Korea tops source markets
Vietnam welcomed 1.4 million foreign visitors in December, and 12.6 million in all of 2023, up 93.9% and 240% year-on-year, respectively, the General Statistics Office reported Friday.
A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Premium tourism the way forward for Vietnam: official
Vietnam is still in the early phase of developing strong premium tourism products, but that is the correct path for the country to meet its goal of getting into the top 30 nations for tourism, said Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research (ITDR) under Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Vietnam Tourism: Developing High-end Products - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Travel platform Klook seals $210 mln in funding
Klook, Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services, has successfully sealed $210 million in financing to support business growth and fortify financial stability.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Hanoi among world’s 100 best tourist cities
Hanoi ranks 96th in a global listing of 100 best tourist cities in the world and is the only Vietnamese city on the list, according to Canada-based Resonance Consultancy.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
EuroCham proposes full inclusion of EU members on Vietnam's visa exemption list
EuroCham, the leading voice of the European business community in Vietnam, has proposed the expansion of Vietnam's visitor visa exemption list to encompass all 27 EU member countries.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Greater Bay Airlines to launch Hong Kong-HCMC service in July
Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier Greater Bay Airlines has announced the addition of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic powerhouse, as the sixth destination to its expanding network, starting July 18, 2023.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
S Korea’s Kakao Mobility teams up with Vietnam EV maker VinFast
Kakao Mobility, a subsidiary of South Korea's tech giant Kakao Corp., has entered into a partnership with Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast to boost transportation infrastructure in Vietnam by collaborating with domestic industry players.
Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam central bank expected to further cut rates in Q3: HSBC
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is expected to deliver one more 50-basis point rate cut in the current easing cycle, sometime in this year’s third quarter, to further support the country’s growth, HSBC Vietnam said.
Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
What now for Vietnam’s hospitality real estate?
World tourism is on track to rebound with international tourist arrivals, reaching 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of this year, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Driver fined for scamming tourist
A driver in Danang has been fined VND11 million ($463) by the municipal Department of Transport's inspectors for transporting tourists illegally and charging more than 10 times the usual fee.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Sunset Hospitality Group enters Vietnam market with two brands
Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality Group, a corporation renowned for lifestyle hospitality experiences, is making its first foray into Vietnam with Azure Beach and Attiko brands.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Tourist dies after taking pictures near stream
A Vietnamese tourist died Monday after slipping from a stream bank at a homestay in Sapa town, northern Vietnam while taking a selfie with his wife.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Thap Cham-Dalat railway line to be restored
The Ministry of Transport has allowed a private company to conduct a pre-feasibility study for restoring the Thap Cham-Dalat Railway in a public-private partnership project.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Off-season travel trends Vietnam tourism could cash in on
Popular travel destinations are feeling the pressure as tourism bounces back from a pent-up, two-year low.
Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Phu Yen to fine people trampling coral reefs in Yen Islet
The People's Committee of Phu Yen province on Tuesday requested local authorities to fine people who step on coral reefs at Hon Yen (Yen Islet), a national relic site.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Hanoi-HCMC rail journey among greatest sleeper experiences
Taking the train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is one of the world's greatest sleeper journeys, according to Canadian travel magazine The Travel.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Invasive security camera lands Dalat farm hostel in the soup
A guest had recently complained about a dormitory security camera at The Barn Home Farm in Dalat town, Vietnam's Central Highlands, prompting official intervention.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Int'l arrivals to Vietnam soar 13 times year-on-year in May
Vietnam welcomed roughly 172,900 international tourists in May, a 70.6% rise over April and 12.8 times higher than the same month last year.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Int’l arrivals at Vietnam airports see five-fold increase in April
International visitors to Vietnam by air reached 232,000 in April, up 502% year-on-year, indicating the country's tourism rebound as international routes resumed post pandemic.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Russian tourist falls from hotel to death in northern Vietnam
A Russian woman was found dead after falling from Cat Ba Dream hotel in Cat Ba town, Hai Phong city at around 6 p.m on Thursday.
Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
International arrivals at Vietnam airports grow 176% in Q1
International visitors to Vietnam reached about 321,000 in the year to March 25, up 176% year-on-year, with routes connecting to Japan being the most busy, the Civil Aviation Authority reported.
Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
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