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Tourism fetches VND400 trillion this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The tourism industry has experienced a successful year in 2016 with total revenue estimated at VND400 trillion, international visitor arrivals at over 10 million and domestic tourists at 62 million.

Sports-tourism to boost tourism growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government of Viet Nam continues to stress tourism’s key role in the country’s socio-economic development, and it hopes that sports and athletics will help play a big part in doubling the tourism industry’s future growth.

Vung Tau's arms museum draws interest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides the lighthouse, the night market and the endless golden sandy beaches, a museum that houses a unique collection of arms from around the world has become an increasingly favourite destination

Chinese tourist surge strains VN’s tourism services

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rocketing number of Chinese tourists coming to Viet Nam in the first half of the year was putting pressure on the tourism industry, 

Food and drink – a ‘rally cry’ for Vietnam’s tourism industry

The tourism and hospitality industries should shift their focus to the exceptional food and wine experiences from around the country to whet the global appetite for Vietnam as a top travel destination and entice more inbound visits.

Smiles, thank-yous could boost tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese people should consider tourists their family, Deputy Minister Vu Duc Dam said at a ceremony held on Wednesday to mark the 55th anniversary of the tourism sector.

Vietnam tourism industry gearing up for growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s tourism and hospitality sector will create 250,000 job opportunities over the next five years and an all-out effort is being made to prepare young people to staff them,

Tourism industry earns VND230 trillion in revenue

 Total revenue of Vietnam’s tourism industry was estimated at VND230 trillion in 2014, up 15% from the figure recorded in the previous year.

Da Nang urged to follow Vegas

VietNamNet Bridge – The central city of Da Nang needed Las Vegas-style "entertainment centres" to lure tourists, speakers told a conference on Saturday co-hosted by Duy Tan University and San Jose State University.

Visa rules to be loosened to boost tourism competitiveness

 VietNamNet Bridge – More relaxed visa policies are an important factor for the tourism industry to boost competitiveness in the region and beyond.

World, national heritages help boost tourism industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – With many natural, cultural heritages and rich history, Vietnam has many destinations to attract tourists. The tourism industry needs to work out suitable strategies to tap tourism potential.

Da Nang launches tourism portal

 VietNamNet Bridge – This central city's Culture, Sport and Tourism Department has launched its latest online tourism information portal following an eight-month trial period to further boost its tourism industry.

Tourism industry offers various products to lure visitors

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched its marketing campaigns to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Russia, while at the same time boosting the growth of the domestic tourism market.

Vietnam through international visitors’ eyes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nation’s reputation as an attractive tourist destination continues spiraling upwards in the eyes of international tourists, and this heightened image is spilling over into positive reports by the international mass media.

Tourism industry to tap markets overseas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s tourism industry has been actively courting the tourism markets in Russia, the Republic of Korea and Japan to offset the decline in Chinese tourists stemming from the East Sea dispute.

Unprofessional tour guides ruin experience

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thuy Loan from Dong Da District in Ha Noi recalled a holiday when her family joined a river tour in a western province and their guide proposed a singing game to entertain his clients.

Northwestern region hopes to develop tourism industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most participants at a conference held in downtown Dien Bien Phu City yesterday agreed that stepping up co-operation was the best way to develop regional tourism in Dien Bien and other northwestern provinces.

Copycat tours slow development of tourism industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – As several travel companies struggle to come up with new ideas for tours, many are discouraged to see copycat companies take their ideas almost immediately.

Special economic zones need steep learning curve

 VietNamNet Bridge – Developing successful special economic zones will benefit Vietnam’s economy, but the challenge is huge, requiring the nation to learn carefully from the experiences of other countries to avoid failure.

HCM City to have Tourism Department

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved Ho Chi Minh City’s plan to set up an agency responsible for management of tourism in the city.