Vietnam welcomed more than 5.54 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 29.5 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.
Terrace field in Sa Pa
(Photo: VNA)
The number of tourist
arrivals from Asian countries went up by 36 percent from the same period last
year with most of the major markets reporting growth such as the Republic of
Korea (up 67.3 percent), China (39.7 percent), Malaysia (16.3 percent), China’s
Taiwan (14.3 percent), Thailand (9.2 percent), Singapore (8 percent) and Japan
(7 percent).
The number of European visitors rose by 12.9 percent, with remarkable growth
seen in Italy (19.7
percent), Russia (13.4
percent), the UK (11.1
percent), France (8.6
percent) and Germany
(8 percent).
Vietnam also saw a rise of
holidaymakers from Africa (22.5 percent), Americas
(13.4 percent), and Oceania (12.6 percent).
In April alone, Vietnam greeted over 1.34 million international vacationers, up
25.2 percent due to various activities in the month such as the Vietnam
International Travel Mart and Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture Day in Hanoi, the
tourism festival in Ho Chi Minh City, the Mon Asian Food Festival in Hanoi and
Quang Ninh province, and the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2018
in Quang Ninh
Vietnam marked a record of 12.9 million foreign visitors in 2017, a
year-on-year increase of 29.1 percent. The country aims to serve more than 15.5
million foreigners in 2018.
Popular travel site Rough Guides ranked Vietnam among the 20 most beautiful
countries in the world in 2017. The site sings the praises of the astonishing
rock formations in the UNESCO world heritage site Ha Long Bay and the endless
beauty of terraced rice fields in the mystical mountain town of Sa Pa.
Vietnam
is also known for its stunning beaches, islands and cave systems including the
world’s largest cave Son Doong in central Quang Binh province.
Source: VNA
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
Gia Trang Heian Homestay, a unique cultural oasis in the heart of Hoa Binh city, has become a compelling attraction for tourists seeking ethnic cultural experiences within an urban setting. Bui Thi Hien, a local in Kim Boi district with aspiration for ethnic culture and community-based tourism development, created the homestay that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary features.
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