Hanoi, HCMC among affordable cities in Southeast Asia
Mastercard ranked 161 cities in Asia-Pacific based on the number of overnight international arrivals and travel spending, using data primarily from national administrations of tourism.
The Vietnam Travel & Tourism Summit 2019 opened in Hanoi on December 9 with four symposiums taking place in the morning to discuss bottlenecks of Vietnam’s tourism.
The National Tourism Year 2020 will be launched in the northern province of Ninh Binh on February 20, 2020, heard a press conference in Hanoi on December 10.
Chief Representative of the UNESCO Office in Vietnam Michael Croft presented a certificate recognising Hanoi as an official member of the UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network to Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung at a a ceremony in the capital on December 13.
Hoi An ancient town has been well preserved and promoted, leading to a fast growing economy. However, the pressure of urbanization and climate change require a solution for sustainable development.