Vietnam tour

International friends at a stall within the SAPA shopping centre (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Members of the international diplomatic corps in the Czech Republic said they were amazed when taking part in a tour around the biggest shopping centre of the Vietnamese community , SAPA, in Prague on June 22. Co-organised by Vietnamese Embassy and the Diplomatic Spouses Association (DSA) in Prague, the event aimed at introducing the Vietnamese culture, people, and hospitality to international friends. It gathered Ambassadors to the Czech Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Iraq, and 30 members of the DSA. Ahmed Zahra, Chairwoman of the DSA and the spouse of the Pakistan Ambassador, told the Vietnam News Agency's correspondents that the tour gave an insight into a dynamic and friendly community. She said the DSA welcomes the active engagement of the Vietnamese Embassy and expatriates in its post-pandemic activities. Japanese Ambassador Suzuki Hideo shared his impression of a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture impresses international friends in Czech Republic

Night tour to Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The number of tourists to Hanoi in the first half of 2021 is estimated at 2.9 million, down 25 percent year-on-year, according to the municipal Tourism Department. The city has earned only 8.1 trillion VND (352.6 million USD) from tourism services, a year-on-year decrease of 57 percent. Currently, Vietnam has not yet opened its doors to international tourists. The number of foreigners coming to Hanoi during this time is modest, mainly experts and workers staying in Vietnam. Therefore, the capital city’s tourism industry has actively restructured new tourism products with a view to better serving domestic tourists , such as a night tour to decipher Thang Long Imperial Citadel – a UNESCO-recognised world cultural heritage site, a folk experience tour to the Museum of Ethnology, or a night tour to the Hoa Lo prison relic site. The city is designing and making a system of tourist signs, logos … [Read more...] about Hanoi welcomes 2.9 million visitors in first half 2021

As Hanoians cannot take long-distance trips these days because of the pandemic, they have been going to resorts near Hanoi. Many suburban resorts are often full on weekends. At a resort in Mai Chau on June 19 As her children have begun their summer holiday, Hamy Nguyen in Hoan Kiem District in Hanoi has been looking for a resort near Hanoi for her 5-member family to avoid the heat. When Nguyen contacted a travel firm and asked about a resort in Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), she was told that the resort is fully occupied until the end of June. Nguyen did not have the opportunity to book rooms there, even on ordinary days. “I have been advised to go to Ninh Binh as the prices are reasonable, while the resorts there are not overly crowded,” Nguyen said. The travel demand has increased recently as students finished their academic year one month ago, while secondary school students have completed the entrance exam to high schools. Since they cannot travel far by air as they fear … [Read more...] about Suburban resorts full as Hanoians escape summer heat

As scheduled, the opening and closing ceremonies and competitions will take place at the National Military Training Center No.4. In the framework of the program, cultural and artistic activities, sport exchanges, culinary activities, and tours to tourist attractions will also be organized. During the meeting, representatives from relevant units made recommendations as well as pointed out advantages and challenges in implementing the tasks. Concluding the event, Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Political Education cum Head of the contest's Culture-Information dissemination subcommittee Major General Le Xuan Sang affirmed that dissemination work for the two events “Emergency Area” and “Sniper Frontier” in Vietnam should be completed, contributing to introducing the cultural identity and beauty of the country and people of Vietnam to international friends. Meanwhile, it will help promote exchanges and cooperation between Vietnam and the world, so as to encourage … [Read more...] about Dissemination work on Army Games 2021 to be boosted