A tourism promotion event, titled "A Soulful Vietnam”, opened in the northern Italian city of Milan on October 3, with dozens of travel agencies in attendance.
As part of a programme organised by the Vietnam National
Administration of Tourism to promote Vietnam tourism in Western Europe, the
event introduced Vietnam’s tourism products and support policies. Popular
destinations, including Ha Long Bay, Hue imperial citadel, Hoi An ancient town
and Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave system were presented alongside Vietnam’s culture
and cuisine.
Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh
Thien said effective tourism development benefits companies, people and the
economy of a country.
The diplomat pledged the embassy’s support to enhance Vietnam – Italy tourism
cooperation.
The number of European tourists to Vietnam last year reached about 13 million,
accounting for 15 percent of total foreign visitors to the nation. The figure
for Italian tourists was 58,000, up 13.2 percent year on year.
The Vietnamese Government has decided to extend its visa exemption policy for
citizens of five Western Europe countries – the UK, France, Germany, Italy and
Spain - from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020.
Source: VNA
In the first 9 months of 2024, Hoa Binh province continues to implement the expanded tourism development cooperation program plan of 8 Northwest provinces with Ho Chi Minh City; deploying digital transformation content in tourism and developing a smart tourism province. Hoa Binh province received about 3.6 million views, an increase of 7.9% over the same period. In which, international visitors are about 380 visitors, domestic visitors are estimated at 3 million 220 visitors.
Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.
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