The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam has increased rapidly with 252,000 arrivals after the government reopened borders on March 15, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Foreign visitors have returned to Da Nang city (central Vietnam) after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The past month saw travelers from traditional markets such as Europe, America, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) visit the country, along with from emerging markets like Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and India On April 29, Da Nang welcomed back the first 220 RoK visitors following the COVID-19 pandemic, while the ancient town of Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City received roughly 130 American travelers. In order to attract further international visitors, especially during the peak season from September onwards, the VNAT emphasised that the local tourism industry has been advised to deploy a range of major solutions by organising international tourism fairs abroad, … [Read more...] about Foreign arrivals soar two months after border reopening
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Gia Lai Province receives 24 Japanese cherry blossom trees
A ceremony of receiving and planting 24 cherry blossom trees The ceremony is an activity in a framework of the "Meeting Gia Lai – Japan 2022" program and under events to mark the 90th founding anniversary of Gia Lai Province, contributing to tightening friendship and solidarity between the two countries. Accordingly, the People’s Committee of Pleiku City coordinated with Japan - Vietnam Exchange Center and Center for Foreign Service and International Conference to organize the ceremony. Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Gia Lai Province Kpa Thuyen, Deputy Consul General of Japan in Da Nang City Shimonischi Kyoshi and Director of Japan - Vietnam Exchange Center Sho Shiratori attended the ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony, the provicial leader said that the “Meeting Gia Lai – Japan 2022” program was a significant political and cultural event of the Central Highlands province, contributing to promoting the friendly and cooperation relations between Japan with … [Read more...] about Gia Lai Province receives 24 Japanese cherry blossom trees
Gia Lai seeks partnerships with Japan in agriculture, renewable energy, tourism
The Gia Lai Department for External Relations and the Japan - Vietnam Exchange Centre sign a cooperation deal at the workshop on May 22. (Photo: VNA) Gia Lai (VNA) – The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai held a workshop on May 22 to introduce its potential and seek chances for investment cooperation with Japan in agriculture, processing, renewable energy, and tourism. Ho Phuoc Thanh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said Gia Lai is inviting investment to hi-tech agriculture, agricultural services, intensive processing, renewable energy, and tourism, which are among the pillars identified in its socio-economic development strategy for 2021 - 2030. Although most of local enterprises are of small or medium size, many are turning out products meeting European standards such as the Vinh Hiep Co. Ltd and the Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC, which were also the first of Vietnam to export to Europe under the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), he … [Read more...] about Gia Lai seeks partnerships with Japan in agriculture, renewable energy, tourism
What’s on May 23-29/2022
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Creative Dance – METTLER Scholarship 2 semesters: 06 Feb – 29 May, 2022 Registration link From the organizer: Mettler-based Creative Dance Scholarship program provides an introduction to the underlying principles and teaching methods used in Mettler-based Creative Dance. The scholarship is provided by Mettler Studio Inc., USA & Vietnam Dance/Movement Therapy for professional and personal development. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION HCMC-Exhibition: Inner Bliss 2021 – Oil on canvas – 110 x 140 cm Opening: Fri 27/05/2022, 06 pm – 09 pm Exhibition: 27 May – 25 June 2022 Craig Thomas Gallery 27(i) Trần Nhật Duật, Tân Định ward, D.1 From the organizer: Over the past two decades, Lim Khim Katy has been earnestly painting with a passion and dedication that is perhaps only fully appreciated by a few who know her very well. The entire oeuvre of works of Katy since 2002 represent, … [Read more...] about What’s on May 23-29/2022
RoK helps Hue city develop smart tourism
Visitors to Thuy Xuan village, Hue city. (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue – The People’s Committee of Hue city in central Thua Thien-Hue province, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on May 23 jointly kicked off a project to build Hue city of culture and smart tourism. The project, which is funded by the Republic of Korea (RoK) Government, aims to build a smart tourism information system, develop an urban cultural tourism centre and expand walking zones in Hue city in order to boost tourism in the former imperial capital. It will also cover the installation of smart lighting and surveillance camera systems along the banks of Huong (Perfume) River and building public administration capacity in tourism development and urban management. Speaking at the event, Korean Consul General in Da Nang Ahn Min-sik said that the project will provide technical solutions to accumulate tourism-related data and increase access to necessary information for visitors, including … [Read more...] about RoK helps Hue city develop smart tourism