Boasting a coastline of 125 kilometres with stunning beaches such as Cua Dai, An Bang, Ha My and Tam Thanh, together with a wide range of small and large islands, the central province of Quang Nam has worked to capitalise on its resources for tourism development.
As tourism demand diversifies, new and interesting products tailored to the taste of each tourist group have been launched to better serve and attract visitors.
Authorities of Can Tho and a delegation from Germany’s Wernigerode city led by Mayor Tobias Kascha agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields, with a focus on sustainable green tourism, during a working session in the Mekong Delta city on March 8.
The Vietnam Railway Corporation and the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial People’s Committee are actively working to soon introduce train trips between the two cities of Hue and Da Nang.
From November to March each year, visitors to Can Ty 2 village in Ma Quai commune, Sin Ho district, in Lai Chau province may well become lost in a magical realm amid vast mountains and forests, with an endless expanse of clouds stretching as far as the eye can see.
Vietnam boasts a lot of advantages to develop sports tourism and is taking measures to promote this type of tourism - one of the fastest growing segments in the industry, with an estimated value of about 800 billion USD globally.
The northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien will host the Visit Vietnam Year 2024, with the highlight being the opening ceremony combined with the 2024 Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival on March 16, a special art programme and a fireworks display on May 6 evening, the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, the Northwest – Dien Bien Tourism Fair, and National Cuisine Festival.
Phu Yen province holds potential to become one of the major tourist hubs of Vietnam and the south central region and it needs to further tap cultural factors for tourism development, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on March 2.
The northern border province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, plans to promote traditional cultural tourism in order to attract more tourists.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai both earned 5 stars in the Forbes Travel Guide 2024 awards. Vietnam now ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in the number of 5-star hotels, following Indonesia (4), Singapore (4), and Thailand (3).
Famous for its heritage, the city of Hoi An is now recognised as part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, with outstanding creative fields including handicrafts and folk art.
All sailing teams competing in the 2023-2024 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2023-2024 left Ha Long International Cruise Port in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on March 2, officially setting sail for the 5th leg to Jiuzhou Port (Zhuhai city in China’s Guangdong province).
The Dien Bien provincial People's Committee on March 2 organised a meeting with representatives of production and service businesses in the locality to discuss preparations for major events in the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien 2024 and the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024).
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