From a destination poor in experience, Vietnam strongly impresses international tourists with unique tourism products and a series of luxurious and classy entertainment places and resorts cross the nation.
Vietnam’s tourism sector has been frozen because of COVID-19, but the country still surpassed many to win the World Travel Awards (WTA) Leading Heritage Destination 2020.
Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City-based Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 was honoured with the “World’s Leading City Hotel,” “World’s Leading Conference and Wedding Hotel,” and the “World’s Leading Riverfront Hotel.”
Da Nang’s Sun World Ba Na Hills mountain resort was awarded with the “World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction,” the “World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Bridge” for its Golden Bridge and the “World’s Leading Cable Car Ride” for its cable car system.
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Vietnam makes its name well-known in world tourism map 16:33 | 14/05/2021
Mai Chau - a tourist destination in Hoa Binh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi - With a series of impressive milestones and symbols, Vietnam has quickly become an attractive destination for international tourists in recent years.
Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country welcomed only more than 2 million foreign tourists in 2020.
However, in the 2015-2019 period, the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country rose by 2.3 times, from 7.9 million to around 18.5 million, or an average annual growth rate of 22 percent.
Vietnam ranked 63rd among 140 countries and territories in the World Economic Forumâs Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019, jumping up 12 places from 2015.
Hanoi shuts bars and karaoke parlors in latest Covid-19 response
By Vo Hai, Phuong Son January 31, 2021 | 10:29 pm GMT+7
All bars, karaoke parlors, and discotheques in Hanoi must close and residents have to avoid non-essential gatherings from February 1 as measures to contain the spreading novel coronavirus.
The Hanoi People s Committee announced the decision at a meeting on the latest Covid-19 outbreak Sunday afternoon.
All eateries are required to disinfect their space regularly, arrange seats to ensure social distancing and ask all staff to wear masks.
Residents have to limit gathering in crowds when it is not necessary. Those organizing events must strictly ensure preventive measures.