Quang Ninh strives to expand service sector
The service industry in the northeastern border province is estimated to grow by 14.2 percent this year thanks to the locality’s concrete actions to boost its tourism services.
Illustrative image. (Source: VNA)Quang Ninh (VNA) – The service industry in the northeastern border province is estimated to grow by 14.2 percent this year thanks to the locality’s concrete actions to boost its tourism services.
The sector accounts for 42.9 percent of Quang Ninh’s economy this year, compared to 41.2 percent of 2017. Its contribution to the State budget increases 16 percent year on year.
The province aims to raise the percentage of the service sector to 48 – 49 percent of the local economy, with an annual expansion rate of 13 – 14 percent by 2020.
To this end, local authorities have taken steps to enhance tourism service management in a bid improve its quality and competitiveness; while drastically promoting its brands.
From 2016 – 2017, Quang Ninh welcomed a total of more than 18.2 million tourist arrivals, including 7.8 million foreign visitors, marking an annual average increase of 12.7 percent with a revenue of over 31.18 trillion VND (1.34 billion USD).
This year alone, the province strives to receive about 12.2 million tourist arrivals to earn an estimated 22.8 trillion VND (976.4 million USD).
Over the past two years, the province has focused on developing local transport infrastructure with a number of key projects to better serve visitors, including the Van Don International Airport, the expressway connecting Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ha Long and Van Don, and port terminals from which tourists take tours around its magnificent Ha Long Bay and other popular destinations.
The province has also invested in developing logistic services and improving facilities for local customs and quarantine authorities in an attempt to develop foreign trade in a professional manner and reduce border trade through non-official channels.
Furthermore, it has adopted various incentives to attract big investors like VinGroup, Sun Group, FLC Group, BIM Group and Tuan Chau who have developed a number of high-class resort, shopping and entertainment complexes in Ha Long, Cam Pha, Uong Bi, Van Don, Co To and Mong Cai.
Vietnam’s largest private firm VinGroup has poured money into the Vincom Ha Long – a modern shopping and entertainment centre in Ha Long city on the shore of the World Heritage site Ha Long Bay, the five-star tourism-resort complex of Vinpearl Ha Long Bay Resort and the Vincom Shophouse Complex in Mong Cai.
The Sun Group, another major developer in Vietnam, marked its presence in the city with the Van Don service complex, the beach amusement complex Ha Long Ocean Park, and the beachfront resort complex Sun Premier Village Ha Long Bay.
In particular, the group’s Sun World Ha Long Complex is the biggest tourism property project in Ha Long, with a total investment of 7.794 trillion VND (333.45 million USD).
The FLC group invested 3.4 trillion VND (145.55 million USD) in the FLC Ha Long, a complex of golf course, villas, condo hotels and conference facilities, which spreads over 224 ha of land. It is also carrying out a project building a 50-storey twin-tower complex in the centre of Ha Long city. –VNA
You should also see
Historical places recall capital’s Liberation Day 67 years ago
The capital city of Hanoi was liberated from the French colonial rule on October 10, 1954. Over the past 67 years, the Party organisation, authority and people of Hanoi have so far been proactive, creative to build an increasingly prosperous, civilised and modern capital city.
See more
Business
Vietnam Airlines to resume Hanoi-Can Tho air route from October 18
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has officially restored its regular route between Hanoi and Can Tho in a pilot period from October 18 to 20.
Business
Digital transformation vital to business recovery
Digital transformation will play a vital part in helping businesses recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.
Business
Vietnam’s master plan focuses on development of six major port clusters
Vietnam’s master plan on developing domestic seaport network over the next 10 years, with a vision to 2050, will focus on the development of six major port clusters, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has said.
Videos
Ba Ria-Vung Tau firms move to adapt to new normal
Despite being battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have done their utmost to protect and maintain production activities.
Business
More quality manpower needed for logistics sector
Amid the logistics industry’s development and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, new logistics services have increased and required more quality and creative human resources, heard a forum held both in person and virtually on October 15.
