According to the Hanoi Tourism Department, approximately 228,900 tourists visited Hanoi between December 30, 2017 and January 1, 2018, up 11% over the same period last year. Of them, 68,900 were foreigners, marking an annual increase of 29%. The total revenue earned from tourism rose by 17% to VND 755 billion (US$33.5 million). The most visited tourist attractions in Hanoi during the period included the Temple of Literature, which greeted 12,700 visitors, and Thang Long Royal Citadel, which was visited by nearly 4,000 holiday makers. Most of the foreigners arriving in Hanoi came from the Republic of Korea, China, Japan, France, Australia, the US, and Southeast Asian countries. Meanwhile, more than 70,000 tourists flocked to the mountainous town of Sapa in Lao Cai province to experience the 2017 Sapa Winter Festival. During the three-day holiday alone, the festival attracted 42,000 visitors, up 16.7% against last year’s event. A wide range of activities were held during the week-long festival, including a photo exhibition, a street carnival, a show of the costumes of ethnic groups in Sapa, folk songs and games. In the same period, the central province of Thua Thien – Hue received more than 30,000 visitors, including over 24,000 foreigners, according to Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Phan Thanh Hai. The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan was visited by 45,000 holiday makers, a 5% annual increase. In addition, over 400,000 festival goers flocked to the Go Thap Festival in Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province.
People heading back to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City following the New Year holiday have brought about severe congestion at the entrances to the two major cities. The three-day break lasted from Saturday last week to Monday this week, and most citizens have returned to their normal lives on Tuesday. Congestion plagued the routes leading to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on Monday evening. The Ring Road 3 is filled with vehicles on January 1, 2018. Photo: Tuoi Tre In the Vietnamese capital, bottlenecks started to form at around 4:30 pm and lingered until 6:30 pm, with vehicles…... [read more]
More than 206,600 tourists visited Ha Noi during the New Year holiday from December 31, 2016 to January 2, 2017. A big crowd of people participate in the countdown party welcoming the New Year in Ha Noi (Source: VNA) The figure was 15 percent higher than the same period last year. Among the tourists, 53,337 were international visitors, an increase of 34 percent, while 153,300 were domestic holiday makers, up nine percent. On January 1 alone, 18,334 international visitors arrived in Ha Noi, up 51 percent from one year earlier. Thomas Bauche of Germany was the first international traveler…... [read more]
NDO/VNA – More than 206,600 tourists visited Hanoi during the New Year holiday from December 31, 2016 to January 2, 2017.The figure was 15% higher than the figure recorded in the same period last year.Among the tourists, 53,337 were international visitors, an increase of 34%, while 153,300 were domestic holiday makers, up 9%.On January 1 alone, 18,334 international visitors arrived in Hanoi, up 51% from one year earlier.Thomas Bauche of Germany was the first international traveler to set foot in Hanoi on the first day of 2017.The walking zone surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi was the most popular…... [read more]
67 people have been killed and 74 injured in 124 road accidents during the three days of the 2018 New Year holiday, according to a report by the National Traffic Safety Committee.The number of road accidents was 33% higher compared to the 2017 New Year holiday, the number of injuries was also 37% higher while the number of fatalities decreased by 15.2%, the report said.While the committee said there was no serious accident, some notable cases included a truck-motorbike collision on December 30 in the southern province of Binh Dinh which killed two people on the motorbike.On the morning of…... [read more]
Sa Pa, Da Lat and Mai Chau are considered most attractive destinations for tourists during New Year holidays thanks to their natural beauty, fresh air and peaceful environment. Sa Pa Many visitors flock to Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to spend their New Year holidays. They will have a chance to see snowfall in winter like in Northern Europe. Foggy Sa Pa lures a large number of visitors during Christmas and New Year season which see a wide range of activities such as music and dance performances, love market, and folk games. Da Lat Located…... [read more]
