VOV.VN - The number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam during the Lunar New Year (Tet) has increased remarkably, with bookings from foreign citizens making up between 30% and 40% of the country’s total room occupancy rate, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
The northern province of Quang Ninh held a ceremony on January 22, the first day of the Year of the Cat, to welcome the lunar new year's first group of foreign tourists to Ha Long Bay – a world natural heritage site recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
VOV.VN - Many international visitors have chosen Ho Chi Minh City as a travel destination in the early part of the year and are extremely excited at enjoying Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
VOV.VN - The recent New Year holiday witnessed localities across the country welcome large numbers of foreign visitors, heralding in a busy year ahead for the tourism industry after enduring a gloomy 2022.
Vietnam saw 3.66 million foreign tourist arrivals last year, and those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) accounted for the largest proportion with over 965,000, or 26.4%.
Many travel companies of Vietnam are taking actions to make use of the rebound of tourism in Japan in recent months after the Japanese Government eased entry restrictions.
VOV.VN - The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on November 15 received a group of 650 travelers from Sarawak State in Malaysia, marking the largest foreign delegation to visit the locality after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
VOV.VN - The seventh annual international marathon will be held on November 13 in the northern province of Quang Ninh to honour Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site.
VOV.VN - Along with tourists arriving from traditional markets, holidaymakers from India, Central Asia, South America, and Northern Europe have begun booking tours to Vietnam, and Ho Chi Minh City is prepared to welcome back these travelers from the emerging markets.
VOV.VN - The first Starlux Airlines flight carrying 171 passengers from Taipei (China) touched down at Da Nang International Airport on October 28, marking the return of the direct service following two years of disruption caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.