The survey, done by the Airport Performance Measurement Program (APMP), covered 47 airports worldwide. It was based on indicators from SKYTRAX, a UK-based international air transport rating organization. The other airports in the top 5 list were Jukuoka in Japan, Sydney in Australia, and Kaohsiung and Taoyuan in Taiwan. The Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, Vietnam’s first private airport, achieved a total APMP score of 78, the highest among Vietnamese airports included in the survey. Evaluation criteria included reflex indicator points (according to customerassessments), abnormal baggage performance points, safety target points, and on-time performance (OTP) target points. A corner of the Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Of the indicators, the reflex score rated by customers accountedfor the highest proportion in the grading structure, including general survey and assessment items on check-in procedures … [Read more...] about Van Don a top five airport in the world for service quality
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Moving in the right direction, but not there yet
(VEN) - The capital city of Hanoi is the country’s cultural, political, economic and social hub. With historical and cultural sites, Hanoi has become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Moving in the right direction According to the Hanoi Tourism Department, the capital city is expected to welcome more than 25.4 million visitors in 2018 for total estimated revenues of VND75.783 trillion. Of the total, some 5.5 million are foreigners and 19.9 million domestic visitors. Foreign visitors to Hanoi come from nearly 190 countries and territories, including Western Europe, Australia, North America, Eastern Europe, Northeast Asia and more. China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, the US, the UK, Germany, Australia, Thailand, Chinese-Taipei, Malaysia, Singapore and Canada account for most of the visitors to the city. China, the Republic of Korea and Japan are currently the largest visitor-generating markets for Hanoi’s tourism. In addition to an … [Read more...] about Moving in the right direction, but not there yet
Vietnam shines in The Telegraph’s best must-visit places in lifetime
The Hanoitimes - The Telegraph has announced its list of world’s top 10 curious places you must visit at least once in your lifetime. The Telegraph, a UK national daily broadsheet newspaper, has just named Vietnam the number one destination among the 10 best curious places you must visit at least once in your lifetime. Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province. Photo: Getty Images According to Don Parrish who has been to all 193 United Nations member countries and seen more than 500 World Heritage Sites, one of the amazing thing is that Vietnamese motorcyclists self organize busy intersections without traffic lights or traffic police. Parrish emphasized his biggest major discovery was how entrepreneurial the Vietnamese were. “I was also mesmerized by their attitude to not focus on the war that had killed so many people, but to focus their energy on the future,” he added. On the list, Vietnam is followed by North Korea, Iwo Jima (Japan), Socotra (Yemen), the … [Read more...] about Vietnam shines in The Telegraph’s best must-visit places in lifetime
Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub
Endowed with natural advantages for sea and island tourism, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is working to promote its tourism brand abroad and become an international tourism hub by 2030. Vinpearl Ha Long Resort (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) The province has called for investment in infrastructure projects and mobilised resources for key tourism services like ports, wharfs, accommodations, high-end resorts and entertainment complexes, among others. An array of projects have created a new look for the province, including BIM Group’s 230-hectare Ha Long Marina urban area. The group earmarked 2 billion USD for the complex, which comprises Halong Marine Plaza shopping centre, a CGV cinema, a children’s entertainment zone, beaches, pools, apartment blocks and rows of shop houses and townhouses. Meanwhile, the 214-hectare Sun World Ha Long Complex developed by SunGroup has become one of the main local tourist attractions. Riding a sea-crossing cable line or the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh strives to become international tourism hub
Phu Quoc Island becoming international tourism magnet
VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre. Island tour is a special product of Phu Quoc. — VNS Photo Truong Vi Phu Quoc, dubbed pearl island, is the biggest island in the country at around 600 square kilometres. With white sandy beaches and balmy weather almost all year round — since two-thirds of the island is covered in forests — Phu Quoc is a holiday-goers’ paradise. “What attracts tourists the most are the island’s wild beaches, its warm weather which allows tourists to bathe in the sea almost all year round, and its diverse landscapes from mountain to forest and sea,” Huynh Quang Hung, deputy chairman of the Phu Quoc District People’s Committee, said. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Island becoming international tourism magnet