Tourists visit Temple of Literature - a tourist attraction in Hanoi (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of 25 travel agents from 12 Europeannations will visit Hanoi from October 4-10 in a bid to strengthen cooperationin tourism.
The tour is expected to offer a chance for Vietnamese andEuropean travel agents to meet, introduce tourism products, and intensifytourism promotion, thus helping popularise the image of Vietnam in general andthe capital city in particular.
The delegation is scheduled to make a fact-finding tour totourist attractions in Hanoi and surrounding areas before participating in ameeting between Vietnamese and European travel agents. The European firms will discusstourism products and destinations of Hanoi and Vietnam Airlines on October 10.
Hanoi expects to welcome nearly 20 million tourist arrivalsin the first nine months of this year, or a year-on-year rise of 9.2 percent.Of the total, foreign visitors are estimated at 4.3 million, up 20 percentyear-on-year, and accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total number offoreign tourists to Vietnam.
This year, Hanoi aims to welcome more than 25.4 milliontourists, including 5.5 million foreigners.
The city has also received high rankings and wide coverageby overseas travel firms and magazines. The online marketplace and hospitalityservice Airbnb named the Vietnamese capital city among the world’s top 10intriguing travel destinations in 2018. Hanoi was also listed among the world’stop 13 destinations for international travellers in March based on a poll byreaders of the US-based Business Insider magazine.
Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a good place for visitors to spendtime roaming around, experiencing open-air eateries and hearing the noise ofwhizzing motorbikes, Business Insider said. Hoan Kiem Lake in the city’s centreprovides a peaceful respite from the frenzy, as do numerous Buddhist templesand pagodas, it added.
Last month, the UK’s weekly magazine Hello named Hanoi amongseven best backpacking destinations in Asia.-VNA
Hanoi is looking to cooperate closely with member cities of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA) in tourism development, a municipal official said.
Member cities of the Council for the Promotion of Tourism in Asia (CPTA) are promoting their potentials at a tourism exhibition, which opened at the Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi’s downtown on September 8.
The number of visitors increased by 4.1% compared to the same period last year, while total tourism revenue surged by 48.8%, or nearly 88% of the year’s target.
“There is no more atmospheric way to haul into Vietnam’s twin metropolises as this train rattles through historic cities and swooshes beside spectacular coastlines,” according to Lonely Planet.
All the 240 households in Thieng Lieng hamlet once knew only salt production and aquaculture, but now welcoming tourists has become a source of their joy and income.
The first and only direct service connecting the two countries at the moment is set to operate three times per week using the modern wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.
Phu Quoc ranks among the top 10 leading tourist islands in Asia. As the largest island in Vietnam, it boasts stunning natural beauty, with expansive coral reefs resting beneath the sea and a number of beautiful, poetic beaches such as Sao, Truong, and Khem, known for their fine white sand and crystal-clear waters.
Vietnam's national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are among the exhibitors, promoting key destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Phu Quoc, as well as distinctive tourism products.
Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
An analysis of accommodation search data based on check-in dates for June and July revealed that Nha Trang surpassed all other destinations in popularity among Korean users.
The programme is organised by the Khanh Hoa provincial Youth Union and the “Khanh Hoa people speak English” Project, and aims to promote the culture, history, cuisine and other tourism products of Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa to international visitors.
VNAT Director General Nguyen Trung Khanh called visa a golden ticket to pulling in crowds, but he is clear that it needs coordinated efforts across multiple sectors to keep the momentum going in this fast-moving global travel scene.
As a tourism hub, Hanoi is now actively developing strategies to attract Muslim travellers. In recent years, the city has seen a notable uptick in visitors from countries with large Muslim populations.
When tourists witness firsthand the passion and care of farmers, they’re willing to pay higher prices because they see the genuine worth behind every product.
During the first five months, China continued to be Vietnam's largest source market of tourists, followed by the RoK, China’s Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
Tourists visit Temple of Literature - a tourist attraction in Hanoi (Source: VNA) 
