Part of BRG Da Nang Golf Resort (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The central coastal city of Da Nang will hold an international golf tourism festival from August 28 with the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 being its highlight, according to Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh. The BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2022 is part of the Asian Development Tour – ADT system. The city will host the championship for three consecutive years. The tournament expects to welcome 144 professional golfers from Vietnam and various countries. The final round will see the competition of 50 players who vie for total rewards of 75,000 USD. At the same time, the festival also comprises an international conference on golf tourism development, golf exploring and experiencing, culinary and charity activities, said the official. Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Truong Thi Hong Hanh provides information about the golf tourism festival … [Read more...] about Da Nang to host golf tourism festival
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Da Nang city cooperates with Savannakhet in tourism
Savannakhet, Laos Tourism departments of Da Nang city and Savannakhet province ( Laos ), under an agreement signed on November 28, committed to create favorable conditions for local tourism businesses to boost tourism in the areas. Tourist businesses of Vietnam , Laos and Thailand will work together to open more road tours to attract more visitors and develop tourism industries. The same day, the tourism departments of Da Nang and Hanoi city signed an agreement on tourism cooperation. Earlier, representatives of 11 international tourism agencies took part in a survey conducted by The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to open tours by road between Vietnam and Laos . Source: Tuoitre Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Da Nang city cooperates with Savannakhet in tourism
Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic
The number of Indians applying for visas to Vietnam jumped by a whopping 2,400 percent following the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating Indian people’s growing interest in visiting the Southeast Asian country. The Department of Tourism in Da Nang City, central Vietnam and Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air organized a program in New Delhi, India on Thursday to promote Da Nang tourism. The event was an opportunity to introduce the coastal city's tourism to Indian businesses and tourists, as well as highlight its popular attractions and exciting festivals. The program also provided information on products and services, especially service packages at beach resorts, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, and wedding tourism. The demand for overseas travel of Indian citizens is extremely high following a two-year halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau. The number of Indian citizens applying for … [Read more...] about Number of Indians applying for Vietnam visas jumps 24-fold following COVID-19 pandemic
Da Nang wants to beef up cooperation with Japan’s Gunma prefecture
During the reception for the visiting Japanese official, Quang highlighted Da Nang’s potential and strengths in developing high technology; information technology; and tourism, expressing the hope that Da Nang and Gunma will have more cooperation and exchange activities in the near future. As one of the five centrally-run cities of Vietnam and one of localities attracting the most Japanese investors, Da Nang is ready to welcome more Japanese businesses, he said. Quang hoped the Gunma governor will help further promote the relations between Da Nang and his prefecture, and encourage companies from the Japanese locality to invest in Da Nang. The municipal authority will create the best conditions for Japanese businesses to invest in the locality, he affirmed. For his part, Yamamoto said his visit aims to strengthen economic ties between Gunma and Da Nang, noting that the prefecture will arrange for a delegation of businesses to visit Vietnam in order to promote investment in the … [Read more...] about Da Nang wants to beef up cooperation with Japan’s Gunma prefecture
South Koreans give Vietnam tourism post-Covid boost
In the first seven months this year, Vietnam received over 196,000 South Korean tourists, accounting for 20 percent of total foreign arrivals though the figure was only 8 percent against pre-pandemic levels, according to General Statistics Office. South Korea was one of 10 countries with the highest number of searches on Vietnam tourism, according to data from Google's Destination Insights. In July alone, nearly 90,000 South Korean tourists touched down in Vietnam, up 1.7 times against the previous month and three times from May. In popular hotspots like Nha Trang and Da Nang that used to heavily depend on Russian and Chinese tourists before the pandemic, the return of South Koreans is considered good news. China has been sticking to its zero-Covid policy with strict entry restrictions while tourist hotspots are witnessing the absence of Russians due to impacts from the Russia-Ukraine war that resulted in flight suspensions. "In Nha Trang, South Koreans are replacing … [Read more...] about South Koreans give Vietnam tourism post-Covid boost
American readers reveal Vietnam’s 10 best city hotels
Topping this year's list is Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers on the iconic Dong Khoi Street, formerly known as Rue Catinat and made famous by Graham Greene’s novel "The Quiet American." The hotel features 485 rooms and suites that offer views of Dong Khoi, one of the city's busiest tourist streets lined with an array of shopping centers, restaurants and hotels. "It has an unbeatable location in the center of the city. We loved that we could walk everywhere to all the trendy bars, restaurants and tourist attractions," a reader commented. A night's stay costs from VND3.45 million ($148). Capella Hanoi, which opened in 2021 amid the Covid pandemic, came second on the list. Standing on Le Phung Hieu Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter, just a few steps from the Hanoi Opera House, the hotel has 47 rooms and suites, each individually styled with operatic artifacts and … [Read more...] about American readers reveal Vietnam’s 10 best city hotels
Da Nang, Finance Ministry top Digital Transformation Index
The central city topped the ranking for cities and provinces, scoring 0.6419 points, 0.1545 higher than the 2020 ranking released last year. Thua Thien Hue came in second place again with 0.5872 points, and Ho Chi Minh City climbed two spots to rank third. The top ten also included Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Binh Phuoc and Bac Giang. The Ministry of Finance led the rankings of 17 ministries and ministry-level agencies providing public services, gaining 0.6321 points, 0.13 higher than the previous ranking. It was followed by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Vietnam Social Security. Also in the top ten were the State Bank of Vietnam, the ministries of Trade and Industry; Information and Telecommunications; Environment and Natural Resources; Culture, Sports and Tourism; Transport; and Home Affairs. Claiming 0.4736 points, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology rose two spots to rank first among nine ministries and ministry-level … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Finance Ministry top Digital Transformation Index
Korean singer travels to 19 provinces, cities in Vietnam to make music videos
A scene in the MV Joseph Kwon is known as a multi-talented artist. He works as a musician, composer, singer, and producer in Korea and the K-pop market. He is known as one of the music therapists of the Well Hospital Voice Center and SBS Choir Radio Conductor. Joseph Kwon said that his love for Vietnam is very natural. Since childhood, he has loved and always learned about Vietnam; subsequently, he takes every opportunity to come to Vietnam to live and work. His Vietnamese friends called him Joseph Quyen. Joseph Quyen has lived in Vietnam for more than three years and learned a lot about Vietnamese life and people. During the outbreaks of the Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam, he spent a lot of time composing and performing songs praising the friendship between Vietnam and Korea, and songs about love for Vietnam and Vietnamese food. A scene in the MV Joseph Kwon said that MV Waiting for you, 5000 years - I'm still waiting for you 5000 years was made from May 17 to July 12, … [Read more...] about Korean singer travels to 19 provinces, cities in Vietnam to make music videos
Domestic tourism market bustling in summer
Tourists visit Golden Bridge in Da Nang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The domestic search volume for tourism in July surged by nearly 8 folds year-on-year, and by 3 times compared to the beginning of March 2022 when the country started to re-open tourism. domestic tourists . It was followed by Phu Quoc Island, Hanoi, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Vung Tau, Quy Nhon, Hue and Phan Thiet. travel business es in the city have operated again, she said, attributing the city’s rebound to the increasing demand in summer. Visitors on Phu Quoc Island (Photo: VNA) Meanwhile, right from early June 2022, Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang have welcome a great number of travelers. Surveys by leading travel agencies such as Vietravel and Saigontourist show that Phu Quoc ranked first among the most attractive tourism destinations this summer, not only for solo travelers but also group and MICE travelers. VNA … [Read more...] about Domestic tourism market bustling in summer
Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends
In June Linh Chi of Hanoi booked a ticket to Da Nang for traveling this week for VND4.2 million ($180). She recently booked a ticket on the same route for a friend who will accompany her, and the fare had fallen by nearly 20 percent to VND3.5 million. On the Vietnam Airlines website, the fares from Hanoi and HCMC to Da Nang, one of the busiest tourist hotspots this summer, have declined by 50-60 percent since late June. On Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways, the fares are VND1.6-2.5 million. A month ago a return trip from Hanoi to Phu Quoc cost VND7 million, but has now fallen by nearly half. Airfares on the Hanoi-HCMC route, one of the world's busiest, were up to VND6 million last month but are now no more than VND5 million. A Vietnam Airlines spokesperson said with travel demand showing signs of slowing down and the summer tourism season coming to an end, airfares are coming down. As children prepare to return to school after nearly three months and families wrap up their … [Read more...] about Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends