Two nations – four destinations route launched

But this may soon change as the province is on a resolute march towards reforming the tourism segment and pursuing a determined path towards developing tourism as a pillar of the local economy. In the context of several competing priorities, provincial authorities launched a joint tourism experiment with the city of Dongxing, China on January 5 to cast four top travel destinations in the two countries as one. Entitled ‘Two Countries-Four Destinations’ the new route is an innovative, strategic and courageous one, that if successful may just become a case study for other localities in Vietnam to use as a…… [read more]

The annual international firework festival this year in Da Nang will last for two months from April 24 to June 24, instead of 2 days as in previous years, according to the city’s Tourism Department. The festival is expected to gather firework artists from Switzerland, China, Australia, Austria, Japan, the UK and Italy, among others. Da Nang will also host the sixth Asian Golf Tourism Convention from May 7 to 13. This is the annual event held by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) and the biggest of its kind in Asia, which includes an award ceremony honouring…… [read more]

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are reviewing a plan to transform the city’s museums into ‘smart museums’ through the use of smart system interfaces that can act as demonstrators, with officials preparing to visit Cambodia to learn from the neighboring country’s experience. Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are reviewing a plan to transform the city’s museums into ‘smart museums’ through the use of smart system interfaces that can act as demonstrators, with officials preparing to visit Cambodia to learn from the neighboring country’s experience. The ‘smart museum’ model will be carried out at current establishments across the southern…… [read more]

Robberies fell 30 percent in 2016, while snatching dipped by 11.5 percent. Police in Ho Chi Minh City announced that the streets became notably safer in 2016. At a press conference held Wednesday, an agency spokesman said overall criminal cases fell by 13.3 percent from a year ago to 5,200. The crimes included rape, murder, assault, robbery, theft, snatching, and resisting government officials. By comparison, Los Angeles, a city with a comparable population, had reported over 5,300 robberies alone by July. In southern Vietnam, robberies fell by 30 percent, while reports of street snatchings fell 11.5 percent and theft dropped…… [read more]

Robberies fell 30 percent in 2016, while snatching dipped by 11.5 percent. Police in Ho Chi Minh City announced that the streets became notably safer in 2016. At a press conference held Wednesday, an agency spokesman said overall criminal cases fell by 13.3 percent from a year ago to 5,200. The crimes included rape, murder, assault, robbery, theft, snatching, and resisting government officials. By comparison, Los Angeles, a city with a comparable population, had reported over 5,300 robberies alone by July. In southern Vietnam, robberies fell by 30 percent, while reports of street snatchings fell 11.5 percent and theft dropped…… [read more]

The Da Nang Department of Tourism held an event in Ha Noi on January 4 to promote upcoming events scheduled to take place in the central city throughout this year. Deputy director of the city’s Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh said the annual international firework festival this year in Da Nang will last for two months from April 24 to June 24, instead of 2 days as in previous years. The festival is expected to gather firework artists from Switzerland, China, Australia, Austria, Japan, the UK and Italy, among others. The city will also host the sixth Asian Golf…… [read more]

Deputy director of the city’s Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh said the annual international firework festival this year in Danang will last for two months from April 24 to June 24, instead of 2 days as in previous years. The festival is expected to gather firework artists from Switzerland, China, Australia, Austria, Japan, the UK and Italy, among others. The city will also host the sixth Asian Golf Tourism Convention from May 7 to 13. This is the annual event held by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) and the biggest of its kind in Asia, which…… [read more]

Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG – The Tourism Department in central Đà Nẵng City yesterday announced the launch of two hotlines to receive timely feedback and quickly respond to reports related to tourist activities. The operation is aimed to ensure safety, security and order in tourism activities in the city, the department said. Accordingly, the rapid response team will receive reports on two numbers – 0511.3550111 and 0919.247009. The departments of tourism, health, transportation, industry and trade, the people’s committees in districts and wards, the police and the tourism association will also join the team to speedily respond to the…… [read more]

Hanoi (VNA) – The Da Nang Department of Tourism held an event in Hanoi on January 4 to promote upcoming events scheduled to take place in the central city throughout this year. Deputy director of the city’s Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh said the annual international firework festival this year in Da Nang will last for two months from April 24 to June 24, instead of 2 days as in previous years. The festival is expected to gather firework artists from Switzerland, China, Australia, Austria, Japan, the UK and Italy, among others. The city will also host the sixth…… [read more]

The Hanoitimes – The number of travelers to Hanoi increased strongly during the New Year 2017 holiday from December 31, 2016 to January 2, 2017, according to the city`s Tourism Department. The number of international visitors to the city is estimated to reach over 54,000 arrivals, up 34% over the same period in the holiday. International visitors stayed in Hanoi were more than 38,000 passengers, a growth of 34% compared to last year, while domestic tourists reached 153,300 arrivals, an increase of 9% over the same period last year. The total visitors were 206,637 arrivals, up 15% over the same…… [read more]