Vietnam is one of the five most favourite places of Japanese tourists this summer, according to a survey announced by the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) in early July.
Many foreign tourists are attracted to Tam Coc
- Bich Dong in the northern province of Ninh Binh in the lotus season.
The association said 312 travel companies participated in the
vote for the top 10 favourite places of Japanese people and the result showed
that Asia dominated the list with eight destinations.
Particularly,
the Southeast Asian region had three countries, namely Vietnam, Thailand, and
Singapore, to enter the top five.
Hawaii
surpassed Taiwan to become the most favourite summer destinations of Japanese
holidaymakers.
Thailand
remained the third place while Singapore and Vietnam leaped one place compared
to 2018 to rank fourth and fifth, respectively.
The
other places in the top 10 include Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Guam
island, Italy, China and the Philippines.
Source: VNA
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
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.