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Hanoi (VNA) – The coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic could cause losses of 5.9-7.7 billion USD for the domestic tourism sector in the next three months, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The tourism sector estimated a 90 percent decrease in the number of Chinese visitors due to the disease, and a 50-70 percent drop in holidaymakers from other countries. Meanwhile, the number of domestic holidaymakers is likely to suffer a fall of 50-70 percent. China, where the outbreak began late last year, has advised its citizens to stay at home. Vietnam has also stemmed the flow of tourists from coronavirus-stricken areas and suspended festivals. International vacationers have stayed away from Asia while many Vietnamese tourists have decided to stay at home. The VNAT said losses caused by COVID-19 could be huge in both the short and long terms. To cope with this, the agency has outlined a plan to help the industry recover, focusing on nearby markets … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism sector counts cost of coronavirus

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said that despite great difficulties, now is the time for Vietnam to review its health and resilience, and boost economic restructuring, with less dependence on a single foreign market. “This is also a chance to find ways to diversify export and import markets, increase public investment, and spur on growth, laying a foundation for 2021 and beyond,” he said. … [Read more...] about Restructuring markets for sustained growth

Vu Duy Vu, deputy general director of Saigontourist Travel, a leading tour operator, said this is a great loss to the country’s tourism industry since cruise passengers are always big spenders. "Some travel companies suffered heavy losses since they had made plans to receive the passengers guests." … [Read more...] about Vietnam province reprimanded for turning away cruise ship over coronavirus fears

The country is in the midst of a tourism boom, and its visitor numbers last year rose at one of the fastest rates in the world, by 16.2 per cent to 18 million, according to the report of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). … [Read more...] about VN is world’s seventh fastest growing travel destination

The organiser, the city’s Department of Tourism and District 5, confirmed that troupes from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have signed to join the festival. The festival’s theme is Lân Lên Mai Hoa Thung (Dragon Climbs Mountains), a traditional dance which presents a dragon heading to the highest mountain. In the dance, a performer jumps from the lowest iron pole, around one metre high, to the highest one of at least 1.7 metres. There are 10 poles 1-3 metres apart. Only skilled artists who have two years experience in the dance can perform Lân Lên Mai Hoa Thung. Dozens of performances with kylin heads and other items used in kylin and dragon dances will also be featured. Members of troupes will meet and discuss their performing techniques. In 2018, 25 professional troupes in the region took part in the 2nd Kylin-Dragon Dance Festival, which was organised in Văn Lang Park in District 5. It attracted several thousand Vietnamese and foreign … [Read more...] about HCM City launches 3rd International Dragon Dance festival