The number of visitors to Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has increased sharply for the upcoming Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day national holidays, leading to a rise in the price of hotel accommodation. Most of the international tourists are from Russia and China, travelling to Nha Trang on holidays organised through tour operators. Most of the rooms at 3-5 star hotels are fully booked as many travel companies made bulk reservations in preparation for the holidays. Some small hotels near beaches have raised the price of rooms by three to four times their normal rates. Several tourists have accepted the steep increase in the nightly rates due to a lack of information. Travel companies have warned tourists to research the current and regular prices of accommodation through the internet or by telephone before going to Nha Trang. Dang Thanh Quan, director of an international travel company in Nha Trang city said some 3 and 5 star hotels … [Read more...] about Spike in price of hotels as tourists flock to Nha Trang for national holidays
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Great potential for Nha Trang cruise tourism
The South-Central coastal province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City has great potential for cruise tourism development. In the first six months of this year, the province welcomed 3.2 million tourists, including 1.5 million foreigners, up 60% on-year. However, those who came to the locality by cruise was estimated at around 50,000 only. Nha Trang has great potential for cruise tourism Nha Trang City is home to a deep-water port with four wharves which can receive cargo ships of 20,000 DWT and cruise ships of 60,780 GT. The port has diversified supporting services. Under the Vietnamese seaport development plan until 2020, Nha Trang Port would be able to service international cruises of from 100,000 GT. The plan has been carried out by a local firm. Last year, the port received 61 international cruises with a total number of 103,000 passengers compared to just 49 cruises with 53,000 people in 2015. Next year, the tourist number is expected to be higher. Nguyen Thi Le Thanh, … [Read more...] about Great potential for Nha Trang cruise tourism
Nha Trang expects tourist Independence Day boom
Nha Trang City in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is expected to welcome tens of thousands of visitors on the upcoming Independence Day holiday. This year, the Vietnamese Independence Day, September 2, falls on Sunday, so people are allowed to be off from work on September 3 or Monday instead. It means that many labourers will enjoy the three-day break when they do not work on Saturday. Khanh Hoa beach According to Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism, Nha Trang hopes to serve 19,200 foreign tourists on the holiday, up 32.3% on-year and 25,600 domestic visitors, up 3.3% on-year. Tourist sites in Nha Trang such as Ponagar Temple Tower, Museum of Oceanography and Hon Chong have prepared to meet the traveller rise. At present, Ponagar Temple Tower and Hon Chong welcome around thousands of visitors per day on average, including a large number from Russia and China. Nguyen Ngoc Khoa, a representative from Cau Da Wharf, said that roughly 4,000 travellers arrived at the … [Read more...] about Nha Trang expects tourist Independence Day boom
Khanh Hoa welcomes 4.4 million visitors to Nha Trang in 8 months
Of that figure, the number of foreign arrivals surged 141% to more than 1.8 million, while domestic tourists increased 102% to over 2.5 million against the same period last year. Since the beginning of the year, the number Chinese tourists to Nha Trang hit more than one million, a rise of 158%, while Russian tourists reached over 265,000, a 100% increase. According to local authorities, the sharp increase in the number of foreign arrivals to NhaTrang has facilitated the area’s socio-economic development and generated revenue for the budget. However, there remain limitations in controlling payments over networks to avoid tax losses. Experts say payments via mobile apps are contrary to the law and shopping transactions in Vietnam’s territory only accept Vietnamese dong while many transaction activities are carried out in Chinese Renminbi. Khanh Hoa province has requested relevant ministries and the State Bank of Vietnam to devise measures to control payments via POS, Alipay … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa welcomes 4.4 million visitors to Nha Trang in 8 months
Nha Trang bridge set alight during gang fight
The police in Nha Trang City stopped two groups of young men fighting with knives and homemade petrol bombs on August 1. Weapons seized by the police The police detained four men including Nguyen Nhat Phu, Bui Lap Truong, Phan Thanh Son and Nguyen Van Thuc. The fight between two groups of 60 men broke out on Ha Ra Bridge at 11.30 pm. After the petrol bomb set fire on the bridge, they continued the fight with knives, machetes, and airsoft guns. After receiving the news, the police quickly arrived at the scene and fired several shots in the air to stop the fight. Police Lieutenant Colonel Do Xuan Kieu in Khanh Hoa Province said, "We had to fire because they were very aggressive. There would have been severe consequences if they had not been stopped in time. The police arrived not long after they threw the gas bombs. They scattered away immediately when we came so there were no fatalities. One man was slightly injured." Initial reports show that two men fought with each other … [Read more...] about Nha Trang bridge set alight during gang fight