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Welcome ceremony was held for foreign tourists arriving in Ha Long City on the first day of 2018 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam expects to welcome its 15 millionth foreign visitor of 2018 in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, in late November or early December. The information was released at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s regular press conference for the third quarter of this year, which was held in Hanoi on October 16. Nguyen Van Tuan, General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, praised dynamic tourism promotion activities this year, noting that they have reached a number of new markets. According to Tuan, the country has counted 11.7 million foreign arrivals to date. At the current pace, the figure would reach about 15.7 to 15.8 million by year’s end. Vietnam aims to serve between 15 and 16 million foreign tourists in 2018. Currently, 52 international airlines have entered the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to welcome Vietnam’s 15 millionth foreign tourist

The café is located in a small alley in Dong Da district, Hanoi with a unique design, wooden materials, and green trees. The café is simply decorated, with straight lines and flat bright-coloured rafts, creating elegant and natural beauty. The light wood texture adds a rustic look to the city basedcafé. The café has two spaces separated by bamboo doors. The interior space in the main room has simple chairs and desks inside the café. The exterior space displays green trees and has a glass roof to get more sunlight for the trees. Green trees are planted in small pots and placed on the shelves in the middle of the café and close to the walls. You will surely feel and smell as if you’re in the countryside. The selected houseplants are easy to grow. The café is also a place for young people to gather who have a passion for ornamental plants. The café is located in a small alley in Dong Da district, Hanoi with a unique … [Read more...] about Coffee shop finds inspiration from tropical forest

The picturesque Trang An Complex in Ninh Binh province (Photo: vietnamtourism.gov.vn) Ninh Binh (VNA) – The northern province of Ninh Binh will have opportunities to promote its tourism potential as a cultural, sport and tourism festival will be held in the locality later this month. Held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the event is part of the programmes organised to mark 1,050th anniversary of Dai Co Viet, the first feudal state of Vietnam. A wide range of cultural activities are scheduled such as photo exhibitions, amateur cheo (traditional opera) performances, and various culture and sport activities. Local Trang An Landscape Complex, recognised by the UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 2014, together with other renowned heritages like Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, and gong cultural space in the Central Highlands, among others, will be nudged closer to the visitors at the festival through the “Going through the heritages of … [Read more...] about Festival to help Ninh Binh promote tourism potential

A corner of Ha Long Bay (Source: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) - The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for Ha Long city of the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh to 2040 with a vision towards 2050, aiming to develop the city into a world-class tourism and service hub. The master plan targets to raise status for Ha Long city in particular and Quang Ninh province in general in the region and the world by developing the locality in a sustainable manner, meeting green growth and climate change adaptation related-requirements. Under the master plan, Ha Long will be converted into a civilised and friendly sea tourism city with synchronous and modern socio-economic infrastructure systems, where the World Natural Heritage Site Ha Long Bay is preserved. The city, which has an administrative boundary of 27,753 hectares, is expected to become a national service-tourism urban area and a driving force for regional growth. Ha Long Bay literally “descending dragon bay” is a … [Read more...] about Ha Long aims to turn into international tourism hub

(VEN) - Hanoi’s northwestern district of Ba Vi has great potential for developing spiritual, ecological and relaxation tours and it is striving to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector. Tea gardens Ba Vi District is home to more than 300 cultural and historical relic sites, including pagodas, temples and three of the most ancient and unique communal houses in Vietnam - Tay Dang, Thuy Phieu, and Thanh Lung. Nature has been well preserved in Ba Vi. The district has picture landscapes with beautiful lakes, rivers, mountains, forests and traditional Vietnamese villages. Ba Vi has attracted visitors with cultural, spiritual, ecological, community-based, relaxation and conference tours. The K9 - Da Chong historical site, Ba Vi National Park, Ao Vua, Khoang Xanh, Suoi Tien, and Ba Trai are attractive destinations within an easy drive of the capital. Colonel Lam Van Hoan, Deputy Chief of Staff, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Guard High Command at the K9 - Da Chong historical site, … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s Ba Vi District: A tourism mecca in the making