Da Nang, Nha Trang popular among tourists
The number of tourists visiting two central coastal cities, Da Nang and
Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), has so far risen by 16 percent and 20
percent compared with the same period last year, authorities have
reported.
The number of tourists visiting two central coastal cities, Da Nang and
Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province), has so far risen by 16 percent and 20
percent compared with the same period last year, authorities have
reported.
In the first half of the year, Da Nang received 400,000 foreign visitors, up by 11.4 percent year-on-year. The city also received 1.15 million local tourists, a year-on-year increase of 18 percent.
According to the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the city's tourism industry attained revenue of over 3.6 trillion VND (172 million USD), up 23.7 percent over the same period last year.
Da Nang welcomed 53 cruise ships with a total of 60,000 cruise travellers to the city, up 67 percent over last year.
Flights between Da Nang and Hong Kong, Wenzhou and Chengdu in China, brought the number of visitors to 117,000, an increase of 94.2 percent compared with the first half of 2012.
Meanwhile, the number of tourist arrivals to central coastal province of Khanh Hoa in the first six months of the year was estimated at 5.4 million.
According to figures from Khanh Hoa's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the province provided accommodations to 1.4 million visitors, an increase of 20 percent compared with last year. The figure includes 309,000 foreign travellers, a year-on-year surge of 19 percent.
In the first half of 2013, the city's tourism sector attained revenue of nearly 1.5 trillion VND (70.6 million USD), a rise of 19 percent over last year.
The new direct-air services between Khanh Hoa province and Russia in the past two years resulted in an increase of 50 percent of Russian visitors.
Russians form a large majority of visitors to Khanh Hoa, contributing over 50 percent of the revenue of the province's tourism industry.-VNA
In the first half of the year, Da Nang received 400,000 foreign visitors, up by 11.4 percent year-on-year. The city also received 1.15 million local tourists, a year-on-year increase of 18 percent.
According to the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the city's tourism industry attained revenue of over 3.6 trillion VND (172 million USD), up 23.7 percent over the same period last year.
Da Nang welcomed 53 cruise ships with a total of 60,000 cruise travellers to the city, up 67 percent over last year.
Flights between Da Nang and Hong Kong, Wenzhou and Chengdu in China, brought the number of visitors to 117,000, an increase of 94.2 percent compared with the first half of 2012.
Meanwhile, the number of tourist arrivals to central coastal province of Khanh Hoa in the first six months of the year was estimated at 5.4 million.
According to figures from Khanh Hoa's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the province provided accommodations to 1.4 million visitors, an increase of 20 percent compared with last year. The figure includes 309,000 foreign travellers, a year-on-year surge of 19 percent.
In the first half of 2013, the city's tourism sector attained revenue of nearly 1.5 trillion VND (70.6 million USD), a rise of 19 percent over last year.
The new direct-air services between Khanh Hoa province and Russia in the past two years resulted in an increase of 50 percent of Russian visitors.
Russians form a large majority of visitors to Khanh Hoa, contributing over 50 percent of the revenue of the province's tourism industry.-VNA
You should also see
Visitors flock to memorial commemorating Dien Bien Phu victory
Numerous groups from around the country have visited the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum, a repository of artefacts and documents about Vietnam’s resounding victory that echoed around the world.
See more
Society
Dien Bien Phu Victory highlighted at symposium in Israel
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 23 hosted a symposium to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024), with the participation of members of the Arab council of foreign relations, local scholars, and officials from Vietnamese representative offices in the country.
Society
Youths' efforts yield socio-economic fruits
Many activities were carried out across the nation during the Vietnam’s Youth Month, an annual festivity taking place in March to celebrate the establishment of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), contributing to the nation’s socio-economic development, heard a conference held by the union's Central Committee in Hanoi on April 23.
Videos
Youngsters join hands to preserve traditional outfits
With a desire to preserve and promote the cultural values of traditional outfits, youngsters from the Department of Journalism and Writing at the University of Hanoi Culture organised an arts programme reviving the clothing of the later Le Dynasty, attracting students from various universities around the capital.
Society
Ten imprisoned for attempting to overthrow people's administration
The People’s Court of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on April 23 announced sentences on a group of individuals engaging in activities aimed at overthrowing the people's administration under provisions 1 and 2, Article 109 of the Criminal Code.
Society
Regional workshop highlights cooperation against IUU fishing
A regional workshop on cooperative mechanisms to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing convened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on April 23, with the participation of over 70 international and regional experts in fisheries law enforcement.
