Trang An tourism site in Ninh Binh province (Photo: trangandanhthang.vn) Ninh Binh (VNA) – The northern province of Ninh Binh has launched a tourism promotion on video app TikTok as part of #HelloVietnam programme. #HelloVietnam is part of the global tourism promotion campaign #TikTokTravel launched by TikTok to honour stunning tourism sites worldwide as well as nudge different cultures closer to each other. The first video in the series, featuring the central city of Da Nang, was launched in June 2019 under the hashtag #HelloDanang. Ninh Binh is the next destination of the campaign and videos promoting the province’s images, culture, cuisine, natural landscapes and people will be posted under the hashtag #HelloNinhBinh. Under the sponsorship of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the Tourism Magazine will partner with TikTok Vietnam to develop content to popularise tourism via the TikTok platform. Accordingly, the magazine is in charge of … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh promotes tourism on TikTok platform
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Top tourism firms honoured at Vietnam Tourism Awards 2019
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam presents the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2019 to leading travel firms The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, in addition to representatives from a number of relevant ministries and agencies Addressing the ceremony, Nguyen Trung Khanh, General Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, emphasized that this year’s event is being held to honour human resource training units within the tourism sector and communication agencies that have been making active contributions to the country’s tourism industry. At the event, the Vietnam Tourism Awards have been presented to a number of leading travel firms across 16 categories including the top 10 tour operators of inbound, outbound, and domestic services, the top 10 five-star hotels, the top 10 four-star hotels, the top 5 passenger automobile carriers, the top 10 leading golf courses, and the top five tourism … [Read more...] about Top tourism firms honoured at Vietnam Tourism Awards 2019
Binh Thuan – bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – Over the past two years, the south central province of Binh Thuan has made use of its strengths to become a bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map. Ngo Minh Chinh, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said in the period, Binh Thuan has focused on the planning of coastal areas, accelerated the implementation of tourism projects and reclaimed unfeasible ones. The province is running 378 valid tourism projects with total registered capital of 59 trillion VND (2.53 billion USD), covering 6,300 hectares of land. Apart from 490 accommodation establishments with 15,000 rooms, and 860 houses and villas in service of holiday-makers, Binh Thuan boasts stable railway and maritime transport systems. According to Nguyen Van Khoa, President of the provincial Tourism Association, in 2018, Binh Thuan welcomed more than 5.7 million tourists, up 12.8 percent year-on-year, with foreign arrivals reaching … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan – bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map
Sun Group putting Ba Na Hills on global tourism map
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Quang Tung talks with VIR about the plan of Sun Group to put Ba Na Hills on the global tourism map. Le Quang Tung, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is upbeat about the global prospects of Ba Na Hills Over the past decade, Vietnam and Danang have made great strides in tourism, with the rise of large private firms like Sun Group. How do you see the role of Sun Group in the development of Vietnam’s tourism sector? Since its inception in Vietnam in 2007, Sun Group has been focusing investment on the tourism sector for 10 years, step-by-step cementing its leading role in developing Vietnam's major tourism projects. The group's investments have turned around Vietnam’s tourism sector by erecting world-class entertainment zones. Ba Na Hills is one of the most successful entertainment projects developed by Sun Group in Danang, attracting a growing number of local and foreign tourists. Other famous … [Read more...] about Sun Group putting Ba Na Hills on global tourism map
Vietnam glitters on Southeast Asian tourism map
VietNamNet Bridge - Natural resources and cultural assets are believed to be the biggest advantages of Vietnam in attracting travelers. As such, the country needs to develop a tourism identity with focus on sustainable development, experts say. Son Doong Cave The World Economic Forum (WEF) report said Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian country listed among the 15 fastest growing countries in the world. However, its position is among the lower average countries in the region. Ranked 67th, Vietnam is below neighboring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The World Economic Forum (WEF) report said Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian country listed among the 15 fastest growing countries in the world. However, its position is among the lower average countries in the region. Ranked 67th, Vietnam is below neighboring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Thailand, which leads in both number of travelers and revenue from tourism, has … [Read more...] about Vietnam glitters on Southeast Asian tourism map