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Image: HCMC eyes 40 million domestic and int’l visitors in 2023

HCMC eyes 40 million domestic and int’l visitors in 2023

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Tourism has met with tourism companies seeking to attract 40 million local and foreign tourists to the city this year, and obtain total revenue of VND160,000 billion from tourism. The above target was announced at a tourism conference held by the HCMC Department of

Image: Vietnamese air carriers to resume flights to China

Vietnamese air carriers to resume flights to China

HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is working with the Chinese authorities over the easing of China’s restrictions on slots for the 2023 summer flight schedules. China lifted restrictions on regular international flights and eased immigration policy on January 8. But it is tough

Image: Quang Ninh targets 14 million tourists in 2023

Quang Ninh targets 14 million tourists in 2023

HCMC – The northern province of Quang Ninh looks to serve 14 million tourists, including two million foreigners, and earn some VND27 trillion from tourism in 2023. Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai City alone has set a goal to welcome around 1.5 million tourists, up 50% over the figure in 2022, according to

Image: Hanoi to pilot public bike rental service next week

Hanoi to pilot public bike rental service next week

HCMC – The capital city of Hanoi will trial public bike rental service in six inner-city districts starting January 20, just in time for locals to use the service during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. Tri Nam Group JSC, the investor of the public bike rental service project, planned to set

Image: Pedestrian-only streets set up around Ho Con Rua

Pedestrian-only streets set up around Ho Con Rua

HCMC – The streets around Ho Con Rua roundabout in in District 3, HCMC have become a pedestrian area on the weekend. The pedestrian streets are open from 18:00 to 22:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, starting January 8. The streets are aimed at developing the area into a public cultural space, meeting

Image: PM suggests issuing e-visas for foreign tourists

PM suggests issuing e-visas for foreign tourists

HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Ministry of Public Security to improve visa policy to boost tourism, including issuing electronic visas for foreign tourists at Vietnam’s border gates. He directed the authorities to make it easier for foreigners to visit Vietnam by contemplating

Image: Air tickets nearly sold out ahead of Tet

Air tickets nearly sold out ahead of Tet

HCMC – Air tickets on many domestic flight routes have nearly been sold out before the Lunar New Year holiday, Tet, with seat occupancy reaching 90-100%, as travel demand picks up, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. Flights from HCMC to other regions, such as Danang, Haiphong,

Image: Exploring the wild beauty of Pirate Islands

Exploring the wild beauty of Pirate Islands

Pirate Islands is an interesting destination – from its name to its rare wild beauty – with plenty on offer for tourists. Pirates Islands is another name for the Ha Tien archipelago in Tien Hai Commune, Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province. The island is located about 350 kilometers from HCMC, 28

Image: CAAV proposes local carriers add planes to meet demand

CAAV proposes local carriers add planes to meet demand

HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed local airlines increase the number of their aircraft to the pre-pandemic level of 234 to meet the rising travel demand. Under the proposal sent to the Ministry of Transport, CAAV said that the increase in planes is necessary to

Image: HCMC targets VND160,000-billion revenue from tourism in 2023

HCMC targets VND160,000-billion revenue from tourism in 2023

HCMC – The HCMC Department of Tourism expects the city to attract 40 million tourists, including five million foreigners, and earn around VND160,000 billion from tourism services this year. Tourism Department director Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa said the city would take a range of measures to boost the