Vietnam tourism attractions

Data from the VCCI WTO and Integration Center show that the EU ranks first in the world in terms of annual number of travelers. In 2017, tourists from the EU accounted for 31.7 percent of total number of tourists worldwide. In 2018, European tourists accounted for 45.8 percent of total foreign visitors to developing countries, a 7.2 percent increase compared with 2017. The number of European tourists is forecast to grow six percent annually in the next several years and 2-3 percent in the next decade. Considerable increases are forecast for the number of tourists from Poland, Sweden, Russia, Germany and Austria. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism eager for EU trade deal opportunities

With its unique color and eye-catching shape, parasol flowers draw many tourists to the Imperial City. However, few visitors will get the chance to contemplate the blossoms this year as the historical attraction temporarily closes to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about Parasol flowers shower former Imperial City

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi posted an increase of 3.27 percent in Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2020 – the lowest in recent years, according to the municipal Statistics Office. This was attributed to impact of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The agro-forestry-aquaculture sector saw a decrease of 1.17 percent, while the industry-construction and service fields respectively rose by 5.46 percent and 3.2 percent, the office said. In the reviewed period, retail and service revenue in the capital city totaled 135.7 trillion VND (over 5.7 billion USD), up 2.3 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, its export turnover reached 2.74 trillion USD, 18.1 percent lower than the figure posted in the same period last year. Tourism, transportation, accommodation and catering services; processing and manufacturing industries; import and exports and a number of other service sectors recorded sharp declines. As much as 63 trillion VND of development investment … [Read more...] about Hanoi reports 3.27-percent GRDP growth in Q1

Phuc said at a meeting Tuesday that though the government has imposed tougher measures to limit travel, including reducing the frequency of domestic flights, suspending public bus services and closing all tourist attractions and historical sites, large crowds were still appearing on many streets and public beaches in several localities.  … [Read more...] about Crowds ignore PM’s social distancing appeal, flock to beaches