Travel

The tourism sector is striving to maintain the growth momentum recorded in the first quarter so as to fulfil the target of serving 18 million foreign visitors this year, given a full recovery in most of Vietnam’s markets.

Southern localities’ tourism sector has recorded impressive results, indicating sustained growth in the first quarter of 2024 thanks to efforts to diversify products and take several solutions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the Hon Thom marine tourism, resort and entertainment complex in Phu Quoc city, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on March 30.

As the "cradle" of the revolution, Tan Thanh district, Long An province is considered one of the localities with rich potential for developing eco-tourism associated with "red addresses".

As a "bridge" between the Southeast and the Mekong Delta regions, Long An has not only the appearance of a dynamic young industrial capital but also poetic and peaceful characteristics of Mekong Delta region.

At the 2024 TPO Regional Conference, Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism - Nguyen Thanh Thanh invited delegates to the 2nd Long An Provincial Culture, Sports and Tourism Week in November 2024.

Foreign arrivals have been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favourable visa policy.

Vietnam welcomed more than 3 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first two months of 2024, up 68.7% year-on-year, and equivalent to 98.5% of the figure recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Vietnam hosted more than 3 million foreign tourists in January and February, increasing by 68.7% annually and almost equal to the pre-pandemic level.

Vietnam’s traditional festivals as well as those which are shaping up their brand, are adding lustre to local tourism while spurring the country to join hands with other ASEAN member states to develop sustainable festival tourism.

The blooming of cherry blossoms is attracting visitors to Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong even after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays have ended.

Vietnam’s pearl island – Phu Quoc off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has recorded a surge in the number of visitors since late last year following a brewing tourism crisis.