Both Vietnam’s southern metropolis and the capital Hanoi climbed up one place from last year to 31st and 52nd respectively in the annual Top City Destinations Ranking report, released Thursday by the U.K.-based global business intelligence firm Euromonitor International. Da Nang, the country’s third largest city after HCMC and Hanoi, jumped six places from last year to 90th in the list, which ranked over 400 cities around the world based on the number of international tourist arrivals. The report said HCMC received 7.2 million foreign tourist arrivals last year and is expected to welcome 8.2 million this year, up 14 percent from a year ago. Hanoi received 4.6 million foreign tourists in 2018 and expects 5.1 million arrivals this year, a year-on-year rise of 9.5 percent. The Huc Bridge that connects Ngoc Son Temple to the banks of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hanoi. Photo by Shutterstock/Jimmy Tran. Da Nang, home to My Khe Beach and neighbor to the hot tourism destination of … [Read more...] about 3 Vietnamese cities among world’s most visited destinations
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Hoi An enjoys a floral explosion in summer
Profusion: The golden shower tree embellishes the yellowed walls of Hoi An when it blooms in summer. Street decoration: The first thing that tourists arriving in Hoi An during summer notice are the golden shower trees in bloom. Color contrasts: Shadows of the yellow blooms adorn a typical “Hoi An wall.” Blazing pink: Bougainvillea, also known as the paper flower, is very popular in Vietnam, and Hoi An is no exception. Multiple hues: Hoi An hosts bougainvillea flowers in many colors, including pink, orange and white. Creeping fragrance: The Chinese Honeysuckle in bloom is a double treat. Its white and red flowers exude a heady fragrance in the night. Some honeysuckle species yield edible berries. Carpet of flowers: The peacock flower tree, which blooms only in warm weather, is prone to shedding and strewing them on the ground below. Night light: As it gets darker, colorful lanterns cast their glow on Hoi An streets, including the flowers that line them. … [Read more...] about Hoi An enjoys a floral explosion in summer
Agreement signed to promote tourism development in Vietnam, Myanmar
At the signing ceremony Tourists are preferring air transport to other means of transport thanks to its convenience and class as nearly 80 percent of outbound travelers use air transport. According to preliminary figures, Vietravel’s tourists using air transport accounted for more than 60 percent of the total number of tourists in both inbound and outbound tourism. Meanwhile, Myanmar has attracted a lot of tourists worldwide to visit and explore the country’s historical Buddhist architecture and unique natural landscapes. Therefore, in Vietnam, Myanmar has become a popular tourist destination for Vietnamese tourists. Besides, the travel demand of Myanmar people has been on the rise. Therefore, the partnership of Vietnamese and Myanmar companies is promising to thrive. Apart from the above cooperation, the two sides will coordinate in organizing charter flights and agents to distribute tickets for scheduled flights and personnel training. They will share information … [Read more...] about Agreement signed to promote tourism development in Vietnam, Myanmar